Our client, a tier one global law firm (highly ranked in the space) is seeking a 2-5PQE Associate to join a dynamic competition law team that works across the full spectrum of antitrust and regulatory matters. This is a great opportunity to work closely with a seasoned partner who advises clients on both complex transactions and high-stakes regulatory investigations across a wide range of industries.
They are open to advisory and litigation backgrounds.
The team supports clients on mergers, strategic collaborations, behavioral investigations, market reviews, and advisory work, with particular experience in the consumer, financial services, and industrial sectors. You’ll work on matters before UK and EU competition authorities, assisting clients from initial strategy through to final outcomes, including any contentious aspects.
The role offers exposure to:
- Multi-jurisdictional merger reviews
- Competition risk assessments and compliance strategies
- Engagements with competition regulators, including advocacy and procedural matters
- Investigations related to suspected anti-competitive behavior or dominance issues
- Advisory work on vertical agreements, joint ventures, and market entry strategy
Requirements:
- You will be a 2-5PQE Lawyer with post-qualified experience and a grounding in antitrust & competition.
- E&W Qualified with experience working in London or Brussel.
Please apply or contact me for a confidential discussion.
jonathan@rutherfordsearch.com
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