Dispute Resolution - Competition Law

Laytons can advise on the Competition Law aspects of:

• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Commercial Agreements: we can draft and negotiate your commercial agreements such as agency and distribution contracts so as to avoid  infringing national and international Competition Law
• Cartels - we can advise on all aspects including as to “whistle-blowing”, national and international investigations, and as to claims by those adversely affected by cartels
• Complaints to and Investigations -  we can assist in advising and preparing documentation to make a complaint to or respond to an investigation by the UK Competition Commissioner or DG IV of the European Commission (The European Competition Commissioner’s Office) 
• Claims - we are experienced in bringing and defending civil claims based on Competition Law.  We can advise you on the impact of Article 81 of the Treaty of Rome, which prohibits certain agreements which prevent, restrict or distort competition, and Article 82, which prevents abuse of a dominant position within the common market or in a substantial part of it.  We can advise you on the equivalent domestic legislation in Chapters I and II of the Competition Act 1998