Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, LAW FIRM NEWS: Simon Priddis appointed London head of Freshfields’ antitrust, competition and trade practice group, (May 13, 2014)

Simon Priddis has been appointed the new head of Freshfields’ antitrust, competition and trade (ACT) practice group in London, the firm recently announced. He succeeds Rod Carlton, who has served two terms. The appointment was effective May 1 and will run for three years.

Priddis’ practice covers the full range of antitrust/competition matters, including obtaining merger control clearances for transactions, counselling clients on competition law compliance, advising on cartel and market investigations, and related litigation. His clients include corporations, financial institutions, and investment houses. He has particular expertise in the financial services and healthcare fields, and formerly was co-head of the firm’s global healthcare group.

As a former regulator, Priddis has a very broad perspective on competition issues and draws on that expertise to devise successful business strategies for his clients. Prior to joining Freshfields, Priddis was a senior official at the Office of Fair Trading, the UK competition regulator, and was also in private practice in London, Brussels, and Washington, D.C.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP in a multinational law firm headquartered in London. The firm has approximately 2,500 attorneys located in 28 offices in 16 countries across Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and North America. Founded in 2000, the firm advises national and multinational corporations, financial institutions, and governments.

Attorneys: Simon Priddis (Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP)

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