We act as independent advisers and monitors during and after merger control and national security reviews, as well as antitrust, state aid, consumer protection, and other regulatory investigations.
Heightened regulatory scrutiny to uphold market competitiveness and national security can result in structural or behavioural obligations, and the imposition of an independent monitor to oversee compliance.
Understanding your business and its obligations, we focus on areas important to regulators and provide recommendations on demonstrating compliance to minimise the risk of issues. We help you manage compliance cost-effectively and resolve issues quickly to present a comprehensive picture.
Our monitoring specialists bring unrivalled knowledge and expertise, having delivered over 100 monitoring mandates, reporting to regulators, worldwide.
Our experience spans monitoring divestment and long-term behavioural commitments in the context of merger, state aid, national security, and antitrust or market investigations.
When needed, we draw on internal sector and technical experts to enhance our service, ensuring clients benefit from deep market insight and high-quality support.
Collaboration is key to our monitoring approach. We understand the challenges of implementing new measures, and the increased scrutiny this can place on your business.
Our role includes reviewing your implementation plans, offering suggestions for improvement and to prevent any issues arising.
We work closely with your teams to identify key actions and relevant information, to support compliance.
Our ongoing procedures follow a work plan and information request agreed with you upfront, ensuring a collaborative and effective process.
The monitoring trustee role can add tremendous value and reduce risks, in addition to providing stakeholders with the required level of compliance assurance.
We deploy a core team with deep experience in supporting organisations through complex obligations and ensuring the right evidence is in place for ongoing adherence.
Our expertise includes large-scale projects involving hold-separate, behavioural, and divestment commitments, helping your team implement and maintain compliance effectively.
Our network has member firms in over 145 countries. We use local support where required to provide a global monitoring trustee offer. These local entities are coordinated by our core team, ensuring consistency and alignment across jurisdictions.
This model allows us to access local expertise and language skills, delivering effective multi-country support, while minimising duplication.
Despite the best of intentions, implementing and complying with new obligations can create unintended consequences.
We help identify potential issues early and support you in resolving them quickly.
If unforeseen issues do arise, we aim to address them collaboratively and present a complete, balanced view in our reporting – avoiding premature concerns.
Early identification and resolution of risks and uncertainties ensures a smoother compliance process.
You can expect diverse solutions from our wealth of specialist skills and sector experience in competition-related and other regulatory matters. Our team ensures your obligations are met and compliance is clearly demonstrated.
On multi-jurisdictional matters, you'll also benefit from the global reach of our international network of member firms.
In addition, we can provide competition compliance advice including assisting clients in the design and implementation of hold-separate and ring-fencing structures, the design and implementation of remedies, and supporting compliance with competition law including the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.
Stay informed with insight and guidance on all aspects of competition law from our expert team.
Stay informed with insight and guidance on all aspects of competition law from our expert team.
