Neil Baylis is a partner at CMS in London, specialising in competition, regulatory and commercial law. He has over 20 years experience as a competition law partner and also has significant commercial and regulatory expertise. He has advised on complex mergers, investigations as well as advising on competition compliance. He has litigated in the CAT and Court of Appeal as well as defended clients on criminal cartel cases in the Crown Court. Neil’s broader business experience gives him an understanding of markets and business strategies that in turn enable him to give practical and focused legal advice. Neil’s clients are global and the frequently advises clients in relation to doing business in the UK and EU. Neil is committed to pro bono and for many years has advised BLISS the national charity for premature babies.
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CMA launches review into veterinary services market* On 7 September 2023, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced that it has launched a review into the veterinary services market for household pets in the UK (i.e. small animals such as dogs and cats). The CMA intends to (...)
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This article has been nominated for the 2019 Antitrust Writing Awards. Click here to learn more about the Antitrust Writing Awards. On 24 July 2018, in four separate decisions, the European Commission (“Commission”) levied fines totalling EUR 111 million on four well-known manufacturers of (...)
