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We use our extensive knowledge of competition law and enforcement to help get the deal done, resolve a dispute or solve a business challenge. With many years' experience of decisions, transactions and regulatory processes, you can rely on us to deliver critical insights for your business.

Our clients can count on us to maximize their prospects of a successful outcome. Whatever the proposed assignment - irrespective of the subject matter, size or complexity - our clients’ success is our priority.

The number of countries which have adopted and enforce competition law, such as laws dealing with cartels, abuses of monopoly power and/or merger control, is at an all-time high. Businesses therefore need advice from experienced competition lawyers, who understand the relevant issues and can identify appropriate solutions to competition and antitrust problems.

With Dentons dedicated competition and antitrust lawyers from our offices around the world, our clients can navigate competition and antitrust regimes with confidence. Whether on complex litigation, investigations by competition authorities, merger control, competition compliance programs, or commercial arrangements, we deliver tailored, effective, industry-focused and timely advice and assistance.

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Experience

Lactalis: Advising on the $3.2 billion acquisition of Kraft Heinz’s cheese businesses; and on the merger control aspects of its US$865 million acquisition of Aspen Pharmacare’s infant nutrition business, including notification in the COMESA, South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Kenya and Mexico.
Enbridge Inc.: Advising on its US$1.75 billion sale of a 49 percent interest in a portfolio of renewable power assets in North America and Europe to the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.
KPS Capital Partners: Advising on the merger control aspects of two major cross-border acquisitions: its acquisition of Brunswick Corporation’s leading global fitness solutions business, including Life Fitness for US$490 million; and its acquisition of Glasgow headquartered Howden from Colfax Corporation for an enterprise value of US$1.8 billion.
Lions Gate Entertainment: Advising on its purchase of Starz Entertainment LLC for US$4.4 billion.
Merck KGaA: Advising on an EU antitrust investigation into reverse payment patent settlement agreements (“pay-for-delay”) before the European Commission, the European courts and before national courts in follow-on damage claims.
Matsuo Electric: Defended manufacturer of aluminum and tantalum electrolytic capacitors in antitrust class actions brought on behalf of direct and indirect purchasers, and in US criminal proceedings, including sentencing, evidentiary proceedings, alleging international price fixing and market allocation conspiracies.
Molex: Advising on the international merger control aspects of its US$7.2 billion sale to Koch Industries.
Panasonic Corporation and its subsidiaries, PIDSG and PIDMY: Advising in a cartel investigation into the price fixing of aluminum electrolytic capacitors sold in Singapore. Panasonic Corporation and its subsidiaries were eventually granted full immunity and avoided financial penalties which would have been in the millions of dollars.
Royal Bank of Scotland, ING Bank and Bank of America Merrill Lynch: Representation before the Turkish Competition Authority regarding an investigation into alleged information exchange between banks active in the corporate lending market.
Shaw Communications Inc.: Advising on its US$1.6 Billion acquisition of Mid-Bowline Group Corp. and its wholly owned subsidiary, WIND Mobile.
Southwire Company LLC: Advising on obtaining merger clearance for its acquisition of United Copper, the third largest manufacturer and distributor of copper wire cable.
Total, SA: Advising on obtaining merger clearance from competition authorities in COMESA, Kenya and Tanzania in relation to its acquisition of Gulf Africa Petroleum.
World Fuel Services Corporation: Advising on obtaining merger clearance from the European Commission and Canadian Competition Bureau in relation to its acquisition of the aviation fuels businesses of ExxonMobil Corporation.
Volkswagen: Advising on all aspects of antitrust and merger control law in connection with the formation of a joint venture with Italian energy supplier Enel X.
Yamaha Music Europe: Advising on a European-wide internal investigation, antitrust proceedings in a number of jurisdictions as well as the review and implementation of a compliance program and policies.

Recognition

Dentons recognised in second annual Best Law Firms in Australia accolades

May 29, 2025

Dentons has been recognised for the second consecutive year in the Best Law Firms in Australia accolades (2026 edition) by The Best Lawyers in AustraliaTM. Dentons was recognised across 13 areas of law nationally, and 61 areas across Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney.

Chambers Germany 2025: Dentons consolidates its ranking position

February 20, 2025

The inaugural edition of the Chambers Germany guide has recognized 14 Dentons lawyers as leaders in their respective fields. Additionally, Dentons’ teams across Germany received practice and sector rankings in nine areas.

Dentons Link Legal has been recognized as a Top Tier Firm in the Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2025 rankings

January 20, 2025

India: We are delighted to share that Dentons Link Legal has been recognized as a Top Tier Firm in the Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2025 rankings.A heartfelt congratulations to our outstanding team and valued clients for their continued trust and support.

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Insights

Consumer Spotlight Series: A turbocharged approach to tackling "greenwashing" in the UK and beyondd

June 4, 2025

United Kingdom: If you are using words like "eco-friendly" or "sustainable" with no or limited evidence to support the claims, your business could be guilty of "greenwashing".

Short-term FRAND licences are here to stay

June 4, 2025

United Kingdom: The recent Court of Appeal (CoA) ruling in Lenovo v. Ericsson [2025] EWCA Civ 182 has expanded the application scope of its earlier short-term licence ruling in Panasonic v. Xiaomi [2024] EWCA Civ 1143. The ruling reaffirms the English courts' approach which favours implementers that are willing to pay royalties pending the final determination of fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms.

Public procurement – the focus of competition law enforcement activity

May 19, 2025

United Kingdom: The Competition and Markets Authority is focusing on enforcing competition law in connection with the award of public contracts.

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Dentons advises Medien Union on the split-up of Südwestdeutsche Medien Holding—one of the largest newspaper publishers in Germany

June 3, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has advised Medien Union, based in Ludwigshafen, Germany, on the split-up of Südwestdeutsche Medien Holding (SWMH).

Dentons recognised in second annual Best Law Firms in Australia accolades

May 29, 2025

Dentons Link Legal recognised in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2025 rankings

May 19, 2025

India: Dentons Link Legal has been ranked in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2025, with 6 practice areas, 5 practitioners, and representation across 5 regions recognised for excellence in dispute resolution.

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Recognition

Dentons recognised in second annual Best Law Firms in Australia accolades

Chambers Germany 2025: Dentons consolidates its ranking position

Dentons Link Legal has been recognized as a Top Tier Firm in the Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2025 rankings

Insights

Consumer Spotlight Series: A turbocharged approach to tackling "greenwashing" in the UK and beyondd

Short-term FRAND licences are here to stay

Public procurement – the focus of competition law enforcement activity

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Dentons advises Medien Union on the split-up of Südwestdeutsche Medien Holding—one of the largest newspaper publishers in Germany

Dentons recognised in second annual Best Law Firms in Australia accolades

Dentons Link Legal recognised in Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific 2025 rankings

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