At Salt and Partners, our expertise in Competition Law is dedicated to maintaining fairness in the markets for goods and services by identifying and addressing actions by dominant companies that could disrupt market balance and hinder production efficiency. Our primary aim is to protect competition, ensuring that the market operates in a way that benefits consumers, encourages innovation, and maintains economic efficiency.
In this realm, Salt and Partners offers comprehensive legal services to ensure that companies comply with competition regulations, while also adeptly handling disputes arising from competition law violations. Our approach is both preventive and strategic, ensuring that our clients not only adhere to current laws but are also well-positioned to navigate future market challenges.
Our Services in Competition Law Include:
  • Mergers and Acquisitions Compliance: Guiding companies through the procedural and substantive requirements of mergers and acquisitions, including notifications and filings necessary to comply with competition laws.
  • Unfair Competition Investigations: Representing companies in investigations, including onsite inspections and preliminary inquiries conducted by competition authorities, ensuring that their rights are protected throughout the process.
  • Regulatory Compliance and Integration: Providing in-house training and orientation to integrate changing legislation and jurisprudence into company practices. This includes the development of standard operating procedures, internal audits, and compliance programs to align with competition law requirements.
Salt and Partners' qualified team offers effective legal consultancy and representation, focusing on ensuring that dominant companies in the markets for goods and services adhere to measures aimed at preserving commercial balance and production efficiency. Our firm's legal services in the field of Competition Law are designed to safeguard the principles of fair competition, ensuring that our clients operate in a competitive market environment that is just, efficient, and conducive to growth.

Cross-Jurisdictional Competition Compliance

  • Global Market Compliance: Advising multinational corporations on complying with competition laws in multiple jurisdictions, including the EU, US, and Asia, ensuring consistent and lawful business practices worldwide.
  • Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions: Offering strategic guidance on the competition law implications of international mergers, acquisitions, and joint ventures, including navigating complex approval processes by multiple competition authorities.

Antitrust Risk Management

  • Global Antitrust Audits: Conducting comprehensive audits to identify and mitigate antitrust risks across all operational areas of a business, ensuring global compliance with competitive practices.
  • Strategic Antitrust Counseling: Providing proactive counseling to prevent antitrust issues before they arise, especially for companies with international operations or those planning to expand globally.

International Cartel Investigations

  • Defense and Representation: Representing clients in international cartel investigations, including those initiated by the European Commission, the US Department of Justice, and other global regulatory bodies, offering defense strategies that span multiple legal systems.
  • Leniency Applications: Assisting with the preparation and submission of leniency applications to competition authorities worldwide, a crucial aspect for companies involved in cartel activities seeking to minimize penalties.

Competition Law Training and Workshops

  • Executive Training Programs: Designing and delivering customized training programs for executives and teams on international competition law compliance, tailored to the specific needs of global businesses.
  • Legal Workshops and Seminars: Hosting workshops and seminars on the latest developments in global competition law, enabling clients to stay ahead of regulatory changes and enforcement trends.

E-Commerce and Digital Markets

  • Digital Market Strategy Compliance: Advising on competition law aspects of digital marketing, online sales strategies, and e-commerce operations, especially relevant as businesses increasingly move online.
  • Big Data and Competition: Navigating the intersection of big data analytics and competition law, ensuring that data-driven business strategies comply with international antitrust regulations.

Sector-Specific Competition Advice

  • Industry-Specific Guidance: Providing sector-specific competition law advice for industries such as telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, energy, and technology, where regulatory scrutiny is high and the rules can vary significantly between jurisdictions.
In an increasingly regulated and scrutinized market environment, Salt and Partners' proactive and informed approach to Competition Law is invaluable. Our commitment to excellence, combined with a deep understanding of both local and international competition regulations, positions us as a leading advisor and advocate in this critical area of law.