Fielding a strong team that is highly regarded for its ability to cover the full scope of merger control, antitrust investigations and FDI matters, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP is praised by clients for its ‘deep industry knowledge and strong technical expertise.’ The firm works with a diverse roster of clients, comprising multinational companies in sectors as diverse as energy, manufacturing, TMT and pharmaceuticals. Practice head Veronica Roberts, who specialises in complex cross-border merger clearances, with a particular emphasis on the media, telecoms and leisure sectors. She often works with Stephen Wisking, who is routinely involved in a significant number of competition and regulatory cases at EU and UK level, and stands out for his litigation capabilities. Susan Black is noted for her experience advising clients on market studies and investigations, while Kim Dietzel stands out for her focus on litigation and cartel cases, as well as merger control matters. Suzy Campbell continues to assist on the firm’s key workstreams.
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Témoignages
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‘Deep industry knowledge and strong technical expertise.’
‘Stephen Whisking has an excellent understanding of strategic approaches to CMA issues.’
'We have worked with the HSF competition team on several projects, and have found them to be outstanding. They have tremendous legal and commercial expertise, are very practical and are enormously responsive and client focused. We are hugely impressed.'
'Very knowledgeable team, always available and leading in the FDI space. Always a pleasurable experience when dealing with difficult antitrust issues. Veronica Roberts is our relationship partner and I rate her highly.'
'Veronica is considered as one of the leading practitioners in this field. She adopts a very composed and reasonable approach which mirrors our values as a company.'
'The team really spend the time understanding the business, wider context and thinking through how to navigate challenging issues. They are then able to explain and present this in a straightforward way.'
Clients clés
- Meta
- OneWeb
- NEC Software Solutions UK
- Sainsbury's
- Iveco Group, CNH Industrial, and Stellantis (together “Iveco”)
- Virgin Atlantic Airways
- The Ardonagh Group
- General Mills
- The Coca Cola Company
Points forts
- Advised NEC Software Solutions UK on the merger control aspects of its completed acquisition of Capita Secure Solutions and Services and its subsequent Phase 2 clearance from the CMA, subject to remedies.
- Acting for Meta in respect of a collective action brought in the UK CAT on behalf of an alleged class of c. 45 million Facebook users, seeking approx. £3 billion in aggregate damages.
- Advising Sainsbury's, Bellway Homes and WHSmith in connection with investigations / markets studies (road fuel, groceries, housebuilding and catering at railway stations) by competition authorities and other sectoral regulators in the UK.
Avocats
Hall of Fame
Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Kim Dietzel
Stephen Wisking
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Suzy Campbell
Responsable de la pratique
Veronica Roberts
Autres avocats clés
Stephen Wisking; Susan Black; Kim Dietzel; André Pretorius; Tim Briggs; Natalia Rodriguez