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“Berwin Leighton Paisner's competition team is increasingly visible in London […] The practice enjoys a balanced portfolio of work”

 

 

GCR 100 (2008)

“active in many of the key antitrust cases in Europe”

 

 

UK Legal 500 2008

EU & Competition - Overview

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  • "The lawyers are always approachable and enthusiastic, with a clear understanding of our business." (Chambers UK, 2010)
  • David Anderson is "reputed for his work on behalf of US clients…sources praise his top-notch legal knowledge and particularly appreciate his understanding of the proper protocols and processes required when dealing with the Commission." (Chambers Global 2010).
  • "Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP has demonstrated the breadth of its expertise through a series of landmark state aid, cartel and private damages cases. It is acting on one of the largest antitrust damages cases in the UK, and thanks to its public sector strength has secured a series of significant state aid cases. David Harrison (who ‘goes the extra mile’, ‘quickly gets to the heart of the matter’ and is ‘tenacious’) leads a team that includes […] Adrian Magnus (‘very experienced’, very commercial’)". (Legal 500 UK 2009)
  • Dave Anderson "is highly proactive and extraordinarily client-friendly, giving concise and accurate advice". (Chambers Europe 2009)
  • Dave Anderson "is recommended as having 'the judgement and experience to provide clients with sound practical advice, and he has increased the practice's US referral work. The team's state aid practice has also won a number of UK public sector clients; and associate Chris Bryant is developing a useful litigation practice in the courts"." (Legal 500 EMEA 2009)
  • "Experienced in state aid, public procurement, merger and behavioural work". (Chambers UK 2009)
  • “David Harrison heads the team. Interviewees highlighted his strong work ethic and impressive grasp of the issues surrounding international cartel investigations”. (Chambers UK 2009)
  • “Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP’s competition team is increasingly visible in London […]. The practice enjoys a balanced portfolio of work”. (GCR 100 (2009) - Global Competition Review’s guide to the world's leading competition law and economics practices)
  • “The team stands out for the strength of its US client base”. (Legal 500 UK 2008)
  • “David Anderson […] has particular experience in EU aviation law, and advises an international client base on competition matters before the European Commission and national antitrust regulators around the globe. […] Research revealed him to be 'a very solid and thorough practitioner with huge organisational skill and a quick grasp of issues'”. (Chambers Global 2008)
  • “Berwin Leighton Paisner’s EU competition practice comprises a team [...] working out of offices in Brussels and London. Former Allen & Overy partner David Harrison’s appointment as head of department has certainly reaped rewards and he is continuing to develop the firm’s competition capability". (Chambers UK 2008)
  • “Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP witnessed consolidation and growth. It is acting for French-US software company Business Objects on the international merger control aspects of its €5bn takeover by SAP. It additionally counts Tesco, Olympic Delivery Authority and the Department of Health as clients. David Anderson is hailed by clients as ‘knowledgeable about the law’, such that ‘he is able to communicate his opinions better than any other European lawyer I have worked with’. The team also includes [...] an ever-growing team of associates, the most notable of whom is Chris Bryant”. (Legal 500 EMEA 2008)
  • “a well-rounded group of specialists with previous experience of the most highly regarded law firms and enforcement authorities”. (The In-House Lawyer, February 2007)
  • “Following a string of high-profile lateral hires, Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP has made rapid progress in this area. David Harrison’s proven client following, including a pack of North American corporates, has initiated some strong growth [...]. The firm represented Canada’s Inco Limited on the European competition aspects of its US$10bn bid for Falconbridge Limited”. (Legal 500 UK 2007)
  • “Berwin Leighton Paisner has had “a momentous” two years of regulatory expansion. A newly established office in Brussels saw the arrival of [...] David Anderson who is recognised by the market for his experience in EU lobbying”. (Chambers Europe 2007 - Regulatory and Public affairs)
  • “an excellent practice in London and Brussels”. (European Legal 500 2007)
  • “Investing heavily in top talent and clearly has a lot of energy in the competition arena”. (Chambers UK 2007)
  • “BLP's Competition Revolution: Berwin Leighton Paisner established a substantial EU and competition presence in 2005 […] Berwin Leighton Paisner took Goliath-like strides into the EU and competition world […]" (Legal Business, June 2006)
  • “Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP became a significant player in EU and competition, almost overnight, when it hired David Harrison from Allen & Overy LLP in 2005 [...] Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP’s prominent client base has swiftly begun to instruct the practice, while it has generated a stream of new business. Adrian Magnus is also recommended”. (Legal 500 2006)

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