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Technical Competition Law Screen
Testing deep knowledge of EU and UK competition law (Article 101/102 TFEU, Chapter I/II CA98), merger control, and cartel investigations.
Merger Control Scenario
E.g., 'Client A wants to buy Competitor B. They have a combined 40% market share in a highly consolidated sector. Walk through your strategy for getting clearance from the CMA/European Commission.'
Partner Panel
Assessing your ability to formulate complex economic and legal arguments and your capability to interact with aggressive regulatory bodies.
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1(Strategic Advocacy) A massive tech client is acquiring a nascent, pre-revenue startup. The startup isn't a direct competitor today, but could be exactly what the tech giant needs to dominate the market in 5 years. Walk me through how you defend this acquisition against 'killer acquisition' theories of harm brought by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). (Antitrust Strategy / Tech Regulation)
2Your client is subjected to an unannounced 'Dawn Raid' by the European Commission investigating a potential price-fixing cartel. You are the first lawyer to arrive on-site. Walk me through your exact, step-by-step playbook for managing the regulators, protecting legal privilege, and advising the terrified CEO. (Crisis Management / Cartel Investigations)
3Explain the legal and economic framework used to define a 'Relevant Market' (using the SSNIP test). Why is the market definition often the single most fiercely litigated issue in a monopoly/abuse of dominance case? (Economic Law / Analytical Rigor)
4(Information Exchange) Two major clients who are fierce competitors are exploring a legitimate joint venture for R&D. Walk me through the strict 'Clean Team' protocols you must establish to ensure they don't accidentally violate antitrust laws regarding the exchange of competitively sensitive pricing data during due diligence. (Compliance Structuring / Risk Management)
5Tell me about a time you had to digest an immense amount of complex, highly technical economic data (e.g., econometric pricing models) and translate it into a persuasive, simple legal argument for a judge or regulator who is not an economist. (Data Translation / Persuasion)
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