EU, competition & trade
EU and competition law has a growing impact upon the way both UK and international business is conducted. This is particularly true of the rapidly evolving and converging fields of technology and media where an understanding of compliance and regulatory processes is critical to business success.
We have a specialist regulatory practice. Our advice is highly commercial and operates at the interface between technology, IP and competition law. This is one of the most important and complicated areas of EU commercial law, where conflicts can emerge between the exploitation of exclusive rights and adherence to competition law restrictions.
Our competition experts advise clients on a wide range of EU and competition issues they may face; from advising on the application of EU competition law to all types of intellectual property rights, or helping clients in the exploitation and licensing of intellectual property rights, competition law and regulation is often at the heart of many current commercial transactions.
We offer clients a comprehensive service and advice on:
- the application of competition law to IPR
- guidance on the terms of commercial trading agreements, pricing and other market practices that may fall foul of competition law
- the application of the merger control process and any filings needed for clients contemplating acquisitions or disposals
- advice to suppliers and contracting authorities involved in the procurement of major public sector contracts
- help and assistance to importers and exporters of goods in relation to European customs and trade law
- private enforcement of the competition rules.