Competition
Examples of our recent work include:
D.C. Thomson
The acquisition by brightsolid limited (part of the D.C. Thomson group) of Friends Reunited from ITV involved an in-depth investigation by the Competition Commission into online genealogy.
Ottakar’s
Advising Ottakar's on its takeover by HMV/Waterstone's. This deal involved an in-depth investigation by the Competition Commission into book retailing.
Pinewood Laboratories Limited
Advising Pinewood Laboratories Limited on the first fine for an abuse of dominance case by the OFT since 2003.
Threshers
Advising Thresher in relation to an investigation by the OFT into allegations of price-fixing in the retailing of tobacco products.
Virgin
Advising Virgin on the acquisition by BSkyB of a 17.9 per cent stake in ITV. Our client wished to oppose the acquisition.
Related practice areas
"Macfarlanes has a very strong presence before the UK's Office of Fair Trading (OFT) where between 2010-2011 it won some very notable cases."
IFLR 2012
Recognised by Global Competition Review as a world-leading competition practice.
Shortlisted as finalist in competition/regulatory team of the year.
The Lawyer Awards 2011