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New Partners Boost SJ Berwin's Pan-European EU/Competition and Insolvency Teams
26/03/08
SJ Berwin’s European expansion continues with two new partner hires in France and Italy this month.... Read more

Simon Holmes appointed London Head of EU and Competition at SJ Berwin LLP
29/01/08
Simon Holmes is to become London Head of SJ Berwin’s EU and Competition department with effect from 1 May 2008... Read more

SJ Berwin LLP downloads another victory for Universal Music Group
23/01/08
SJ Berwin advised Universal Music Group in its successful defence of competition proceedings brought by the European Commission against Universal... Read more

SJ Berwin helps UK improve recycling
30/11/07
SJ Berwin has advised WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) on its application for State Aid clearance from the European Commission for a new scheme designed to increase the amount of printing and writing paper recycled back into high quality office paper in the UK... Read more

SJ Berwin LLP and Universal Music Group Close the Show
25/05/07
SJ Berwin LLP is pleased that the European Commission has announced clearance of the acquisition by Universal Music Group of BMG Music Publishing for €1.63 billion... Read more

Further Expansion of SJ Berwin LLP’s Pan-European EU & Competition Practice
01/12/06
SJ Berwin LLP is pleased to announce the appointment of another three new associates for the London office. ... Read more

SJ Berwin LLP Expands EU & Competition Practice in Brussels
22/11/06
SJ Berwin is pleased to announce the appointment of Wilko van Weert, who will be joining the firm's Brussels office in the New Year... Read more

SJ Berwin and Universal Music Group Hit The Right Note
06/09/06
Leading corporate and commercial firm SJ Berwin LLP advised the Universal Music Group on the €1.63 billion purchase of the BMG Music publishing business... Read more

SJ Berwin's Stephen Kon Takes On International Role
16/05/06
SJ Berwin LLP is delighted to announce that Stephen Kon, Head of the EU & Competition department, will take on the role of International Practice Partner for the firm with effect from 23 May 2006... Read more

SJ Berwin has Promoted Competition Associate Tilman Siebert, who is Based in Munich, to Partner
10/05/06
Siebert, 36, became a partner on 1 May. He joined SJ Berwin in 2005 from Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer where he worked for five years ... Read more

OFT Not to Refer Ladbroke’s Acquisition of Jack Brown to The Competition Commission
04/10/05
The Office of Fair Trading ("OFT") has announced that it will not be referring the completed acquisition of the Welsh betting shop company, Jack Brown (Bookmaker) Limited... Read more

William Hill Victory at the Court of Appeal
14/07/05
SJ Berwin has helped secure a significant victory for William Hill at the Court of Appeal in a decision that has important ramifications for the way in which UK horseracing is funded... Read more

First Commitments Case under UK Competition Law - OFT Accepts Commitments from TV Eye
25/05/05
The Office of Fair Trading ("OFT") has accepted binding commitments from TV Eye and its member broadcasters to amend certain arrangements regarding the sale of advertising airtime... Read more

SJ Berwin Acts for Harmony in $8.1 Billion Hostile Takeover of Goldfields
15/04/05
The Office of Fair Trading yesterday cleared the hostile takeover of Goldfields by Harmony, two of the leading gold producers in the world. Harmony is engaged in gold and related mining activities in ... Read more

OFT Calls for Firm Action on Touts
28/01/05
The OFT recently released its findings in its market study into ticket agents in the UK... Read more