The competition practice at Mills & Reeve LLP is recognised for its extensive experience in merger control, with experience advising on complex compliance matters and trading matters. The team is adept at handling matters across the UK and EU, with vast M&A expertise, as well as knowledge of joint ventures and abuse of dominance matters. Members of the team are skilled at handling matters across the food, life sciences, and healthcare sectors, and the client roster of the team includes leading educational institutions, food and beverage retailers, and entertainment outlets. Leading the team is Kate Newman, who specialises in cross-border merger control and investigations. Simon Elsegood is key to the practice, advising on subsidy control and matters connected to the National Security and Investment Act. Katrina Anderson joined the team from Osborne Clarke LLP in May 2024.
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‘It is a team with great experience.'
‘Kate Newman brings authoritative and commercially-sensible advice.’
'Strong and diverse team, bringing a wealth of competition law experience.'
'Kate Newman leads the team and is excellent to work with. She has a wealth of experience dealing with all types of competition cases, including high profile clients and larger, phase 2 investigations.'
Key clients
- Tate & Lyle Sugars
- St George’s University of London
- Helly Hansen
- Boohoo Group plc
- Birmingham City University
- ODEON Cinema Group
- Mitsubishi Electric Europe
- Greene King
- Sodexo SA
- P J Thory
- Saputo / Dairy Crest
- SAGA Van and Truck / RCM
Work highlights
Advised Tate & Lyle Sugars on its strategic acquisition of Tereos SCA’s business to consumer sugar business in the UK, successfully achieving unconditional clearance after a phase 2 merger inquiry.
Advised St George’s on the merger control and investment screening aspects of its merger with City, University of London, creating a “health powerhouse” for students, researchers, and the NHS.
Advised Birmingham City University on the subsidy control compliance of several grants it has received from public authorities.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Kate Newman
Other key lawyers
Simon Elsegood; Katrina Anderson