Competition and Antitrust

Competition and Antitrust

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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

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.

GCR 100 2025 ranks Dentons as a Global Elite firm for competition law and a top 5 for Cartels

December 12, 2024

Dentons has secured a strong standing the GCR100 Global Elite, rising to 13th place in the definitive list of the top 25 firms practicing competition law internationally.

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Insights

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.

Consumer Spotlight Series: Fake Reviews (2) – Publishing

May 14, 2025

United Kingdom: In our first "Fake Reviews" Consumer Spotlight, we outlined the steps businesses should take to comply with the Competition & Markets Authority's (the CMA's) new UK consumer enforcement powers under the Digital Market Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (the DMCCA) – in particular, those that apply to traders (and their service providers/agents) submitting or commissioning fake reviews for their own or a third-party website/platform.

Antitrust and Competition Newsletter | April 2025

May 12, 2025

India: The month of April 2025 marked a significant milestone in the enforcement landscape of Indian competition law, with the Competition Commission of India (“CCI”) issuing its first-ever Order of Settlement.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons advises Florimond Desprez on the creation of United Beet Seeds, a global joint venture with the DLF group

May 7, 2025

Paris – Dentons advised the French group Florimond Desprez on the creation of United Beet Seeds, a strategic joint venture with the Danish group DLF Seeds A/S. This major transaction marks a structuring step in the global sugar beet seed industry.

Dentons advises Nehlsen on acquisition of Karl Meyer AG

March 27, 2025

Global law firm Dentons has advised the international environmental and waste management service provider Nehlsen Aktiengesellschaft on the acquisition of Karl Meyer AG.

Dentons appoints Richard Brown as partner in its Competition team in London

March 24, 2025

Dentons is delighted to welcome Richard Brown as a partner in its Competition team in London. He joins the firm today (24 March).

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Competition and Antitrust

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Experience

Recognition

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

GCR 100 2025 ranks Dentons as a Global Elite firm for competition law and a top 5 for Cartels

Insights

Public procurement – the focus of competition law enforcement activity

Consumer Spotlight Series: Fake Reviews (2) – Publishing

Antitrust and Competition Newsletter | April 2025

News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons advises Florimond Desprez on the creation of United Beet Seeds, a global joint venture with the DLF group

Dentons advises Nehlsen on acquisition of Karl Meyer AG

Dentons appoints Richard Brown as partner in its Competition team in London

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