This work area covers challenges to proposed or completed mergers under UK competition law, focusing on whether a merger would lessen competition in the market. A solicitor helps clients assess whether a transaction requires merger control clearance, and, if needed, challenges CMA decisions or undertakings or pursues remedies through the Competition Appeal Tribunal. In practice, this includes preparing filings, drafting and negotiating remedies, coordinating with the CMA or other regulators, and representing clients in any legal challenge to CMA findings or conditions.
What a solicitor handles in these matters
Mergers may trigger complex economic and legal scrutiny under the Enterprise Act 2002 and the Competition Act 1998. A solicitor handles the process from identifying competition concerns, through engagement with the CMA, to drafting objections or remedies, and, if necessary, appealing to the Competition Appeal Tribunal. They work with economist reports, evidence on market structure, and potential behavioural or structural remedies to address competition risks, while navigating deadlines and procedural steps that can be decisive if missed.
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