Client-focused and hands-on

Wragge & Co's Antitrust team advises on competition matters including the full range of EU regulatory, trade law issues, state aid and public procurement. It also regularly supports merger and acquisitions work.

Whether providing standalone advice or supporting corporate, its job is to facilitate commercial dealings, provide solutions and get on with it!

Team members bring useful experience from in-house positions, including the European Commission. Bernardine Adkins is praised for her 'rigorous approach to competition law' (Chambers 2010) and a partner who 'thoroughly understands the EU landscape' (Legal 500 2009).

Simon Taylor, described by Chambers 2010 as an 'excellent and incredibly personable lawyer', works alongside Bernardine. According to Legal 500, he is also 'recognised for excellent technical skills and innovative thinking in both competition and procurement matters'.

To meet the need for speed, the Antitrust team provides people on the ground in Birmingham, London and Brussels, plus a network of tried and tested global contacts at selected law firms.

In the case of an Office of Fair Trading or European Commission dawn raid, the team offers immediate support with a Dawn Raid Action team of antitrust and litigation experts. And to help clients prepare for a dawn raid, they'll even arrange a mock one.

Straight & Narrow is a bespoke online interactive compliance service to ensure the compliance message reaches all corners of the business and to identify training needs.

Specialists are available in healthcare, food and drink, life sciences, automotive and aviation. Regular news briefings are also available for clients and contacts. To sign up, please contact Bernardine Adkins.

Described as 'enviable' in Legal 500 2009, the team's client list includes Birds Eye, Cadbury plc, Dyson, HJ Heinz and Unilever.

For more on antitrust, contact Bernardine Adkins (bernardine_adkins@wragge.com) or Simon Taylor (simon_taylor@wragge.com).