Investigations & Raids lawyers

With the increase in businesses operating across borders, we understand the need to spot potential competition law issues at an early stage. Increasing media prominence is given to competition law infringements, and the level of financial penalties is rising. An unexpected visit from the European Commission or the Competition and Markets Authority, or the launch of a market review or investigation, can be a difficult and time-consuming experience.

We can help you manage your businesses risk. With a well-considered policy on dealing with dawn raids, you can protect your legal interests and manage the immediate burdens of dawn raids. And in the unlikely event that a raid or investigation occurs, we can provide you with an instant response team. We can also help you if you are involved in a broader market review or investigation. We have significant experience of assisting clients in responding to information requests, attending hearings, developing arguments to deploy during the investigation and working with economists and other consultants.

Our multi-disciplinary Risk & Investigations Group of more than 150 specialist contentious and non-contentious competition lawyers in 25 jurisdictions can provide an instant response in the event of a dawn raid and deal with any ensuing investigation - including follow up submissions, handling leniency applications and liaising with the competition authority.

Our practice combines regulatory lawyers and forensic specialists. We have extensive experience of providing client audit and compliance (including mock dawn raids) services which mirror the techniques used by competition and other regulatory authorities. These forensic tools give an understanding of what data a business holds and where, as well as who can access that data and what uses they make of it. Knowing what your company knows and being able to improve systems, combined with the application of first-class substantive competition law skills, can be a very powerful compliance tool.

 
Russell Hoare
Russell Hoare
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Russell has over ten years of experience in advising on merger control, behavioural cases, compliance, market investigations, abuse of dominance, competition law litigation, public procurement, state...
Tim Sales
Tim Sales
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Tim Sales is a disputes partner, assisting businesses to navigate contentious scenarios with other businesses, Governments, regulators and public bodies, through both formal and informal dispute resolution...
Jacqueline Vallat
Jacqueline Vallat
Partner
United Kingdom, London
Jackie Vallat is a partner in the Antitrust, Competition and Trade Team in London.  She advises on a range of antitrust, merger control and foreign control issues, including merger control and foreign...
Kabir Garyali
Kabir Garyali
Of Counsel
United Kingdom, London
Kabir is Of Counsel in the CMS Antitrust, Competition and Trade Team in London. He has practised in the field of EU and UK competition law and merger control for over 7 years. His experience includes...
Jean-Francois Willems
Jean-Francois Willems
Of Counsel
United Kingdom, London
Jean-Francois Willems is Of Counsel in the Antitrust, Competition and Trade Team at CMS London. Jean-Francois specialises in EU and UK competition law and has significant experience advising clients...
Sebastian Casselbrant-Multala
Sebastian Casselbrant-Multala
Senior Associate
United Kingdom, London
Sebastian Casselbrant-Multala focuses on EU/U.K. competition and antitrust matters. He has a broad range of experience before the European Commission, the Competition and Markets Authority, the U.K. High...
Ruth Derruau
Ruth Derruau
Senior Associate
United Kingdom, London
Ruth is a Senior Associate in the Antitrust, Competition and Trade Team in London. She has advised on a range of antitrust, merger control, regulatory and procurement matters for over seven years. Ruth...
Lisa Fox
Lisa Fox
Senior Associate
Solicitor Advocate
United Kingdom, London
Lisa is a Senior Associate and Solicitor Advocate in the Litigation and Arbitration team
Stella Mavrommati
Stella Mavrommati
Senior Associate
United Kingdom, London
Stella is experienced in advising leading companies operating in the energy sector, as well as government entities on contractual and regulatory compliance questions and on renewable electricity project...