|
Helen Bignall is an associate in the law firm of McDermott Will & Emery UK LLP, based in its London office. She is a member of the European Competition Group, where her practice focuses on all aspects of EU/UK competition law including mergers and acquisitions, litigation, OFT investigations and general advisory work.
Prior to joining the Firm, Helen worked at a leading international law firm where she completed her training, which included a secondment to British American Tobacco.
Helen has written articles including "The European Commission announces a Pro-active Competition Policy for Europe" (2004) Lloyds List and "Patent Pools: A comparison of the EU and US standpoints" (2007) Competition Law Insight, both of which she co-authored.
Representative Experience
Advised a major television broadcaster in responding to the OFT's informal summary of concerns regarding its credit listing company, which brought the investigation to an end
Advised a major UK airports authority in litigation with a major low cost airline, including defending an abuse of dominance claim and coordinating competition advice relating to a counterclaim for debt recovery
Represented a major games software company in relation to their appeal against the European Commission's decision to impose a fine for a parallel trade infringement
Represented a client in the aeronautical space industry concerning the setting up of a joint venture under the EC Merger Regulation
Represented a major UK newspaper publisher in relation to a proposed acquisition of a high profile magazine title
Represented a major games software company in relation to its licensing and distribution arrangements, particularly in the context of its potential dominant position in one market sector
Ongoing advice to multi-national and blue chip clients on the antitrust implications of mergers and acquisitions in a wide variety of industry sectors including private equity, asset management, healthcare and general manufacturing
Drafting dawn raid guidelines for a major international task management company
Represented Sandisk Corporation in bringing Article 81/82 EC action against MP3 patent pool in the English High Court
Advised a sports regulator in responding to a complaint at EU level
Education:
Nottingham Law School, 2001.
Cambridge University, B.A.., 1998. | 