Common Problems Under Competition Law in M&A Case Studies: A Guide for Aspiring Commercial Solicitors

As an aspiring commercial solicitor attempting case studies at assessment centres for vacation schemes and training contracts, you are not expected to know competition law in nearly as much depth as a qualified competition lawyer would be (of course!). However, given that M&As are a common theme of these case studies, and that M&A necessarily involves the merger between two companies or the acquisition of one company by another, you will need to have a base-level understanding of how competition law operates in the jurisdiction of England & Wales: common competition-related problems you might spot in case studies, and corresponding solutions.