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TLT solicitors

TLT has been quick to gain a leading reputation in this critical field. Led by Bill Hull our team works closely with clients to help them through the ever increasing amount of regulation, enabling them to balance risk with opportunity. Competition law infringements may result in substantial fines, director disqualification, as well as criminal sanctions against individuals. At TLT we understand not only the complex legal issues involved but the commercial realities faced by your business. At the heart of our advice is our relationships with our clients, we see ourselves as business advisers, not just lawyers.

We have a team of 5 experienced advisers that work with international blue chip companies, public sector organisations and indirectly, Government departments advising on all kinds of competition related work, including EC and UK merger control, state aids, public sector procurement, cases under Articles 81 and 82 of the EC Treaty, as well as proceedings under the UK Competition Act and Enterprise Act.

Two members of our team, Bill Hull and Nicola Kingaby, are recognised as 'Leaders in Their Field' by Chambers UK 2006.

Our dedicated Corporate Defence Unit deals with compliance, criminal investigations and prosecution powers under the competition legislation. We also support our clients with cross border regulatory issues.

Recent instructions include:

  • Acting for Somerfield in relation to its purchase of 115 ex-Morrisons stores including dealing with both the Competition Commission's Inquiry and Somerfield's appeal of the Commission's decision before the Competition Appeal Tribunal, the first such appeal of its kind.

  • Advising Kuehne + Nagel Logistics Limited, a contract logistics provider in relation to its joint venture with Scottish & Newcastle UK Limited for the physical distribution of drinks to the on- and off-trade within the UK. TLT, in conjunction with Scottish & Newcastle's lawyers, obtained Merger Clearance from the European Commission for the formation of the joint venture.


  • Expertise and experience
    Bill Hull
    Bill Hull
    Tel: 0117 917 7808
    “...competing with Freshfields and Slaughters for the cream of European competition work.”
    - The Lawyer, August 2005
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