We advised BCA Marketplace on its acquisition of SMA Vehicle Remarketing, bringing together two of the largest suppliers of used vehicle auction services in the UK. Our support included in depth analysis of the geographic extent of competition and the effects of the merger on local competitive conditions.
The politician and the judge: Implications for competition policy
Drawing on the historical evolution of antitrust policy, the authors argue that some increase in politicisation is likely an inevitable result of the expansion...