Labelled as ‘second to none’, the team at Latham & Watkins remains active on big-ticket multijurisdictional mergers, showcasing its expertise before the European Commission and the CMA on a series of in-depth Phase II investigations. Regularly active across the tech, media, financial services and life sciences sectors, the team assists its stellar roster of clients on the full scope of contentious and non-contentious competition matters. Praised for his ability to provide ’calm and measured advice’, David Little advises clients on UK, EU, and international competition law matters, including merger control, anticompetitive agreements, abuse of dominance, and litigation. Jonathan Parker maintains a busy practice, working on high-profile and complex matters, while Simon Pritchard is recommended for his experience across a wide range of complex transactional, regulatory, and enforcement matters. Greg Bonné, ‘a very hands-on partner’, demonstrates considerable experience in merger control matters.
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‘I have worked with Latham & Watkins' competition team for a number of years and I've always been impressed with their very commercial and pragmatic approach to new and/or complex problems. They are responsive, curious and have a deep understanding of tech and marketplace issues.’
‘David Little stands out as a fantastic partner to work with - I valued his calm and measured advice that was always commercial and targeted at achieving business goals.’
‘The team is extremely knowledgeable about antitrust law as well as the practical handling of the CMA. The team is second to none.'
‘Jonathan Parker is knowledgeable with amazing insights into the CMA's operations. He has been instrumental in the successful outcome of our cases.'
'Greg Bonne is a very hands-on partner and a pleasure to work with.'
'Nadeem Brora: Diligent and talented.'
Kernmandanten
- Meta
- GRAIL, Inc
- Viasat
- Demant A/S
- Farfetch
- American Airlines
- Microsoft
- Apollo
- Bunge Limited
- Thermo Fisher Scientific
Highlight-Mandate
- Represented Meta in its acquisition of GIPHY and related UK litigation before the Competition Appeal Tribunal and Court of Appeal.
- Representing GRAIL in the EC’s review of its acquisition by Illumina, a landmark case concerning application of the referral powers under Article 22 of the EU Merger Regulation.
- Represented Demant in obtaining UK antitrust clearance following a Phase II investigation by the CMA for the sale of its hearing implants business to Cochlear Limited.
Anwält*innen
Hall of fame
Die Anwält*innen an der Spitze ihres Berufsstands, die aufgrund ihres langjährigen Engagements in marktführender Arbeit von Wettbewerbern und Mandanten gleichermaßen geschätzt und anerkannt werden.
Führende Partner*innen
Die stärksten Partner*innen ihres Praxisbereichs, die eine führende Rolle in signifikanten Mandaten einnehmen und weitreichende Anerkennung unter Wettbewerbern und Mandanten genießen.
Praxisleitung
Jonathan Parker; David Little; Simon Pritchard; Greg Bonné
Weitere Kernanwält*innen
Ludmilla Le Grand; Alexandra Luchian; Mark Wagh; Nadeem Brora