Natasha Pearman

Natasha is a Managing Associate in the Firm's Litigation department, specialising in UK and EU Competition Law. She has particular experience advising clients in IP rich industries in relation to complex competition issues which interplay with intellectual property rights. These include advising on patent settlement agreements, the "special responsibility" to be observed by companies in dominant positions, essential facility, parallel imports and FRAND issues.

Natasha has represented clients both in relation to investigations by Competition Regulators and in assisting clients to bring complaints before them. This includes, attending Dawn Raids, advising on leniency applications and other strategic issues in relation to Cartel investigations, advising on settlement and negotiating commitments in relation to abuse of dominance investigations and assisting with information requests and submissions to the Competition Regulators.

On the transactional front, Natasha regularly advises both buyers and sellers on merger control. She has significant experience of applying for merger clearances in the UK and has successfully also dealt with a number of Phase II merger inquiries, involving problematic mergers. Natasha also has extensive experience in advising on the EU State aid rules. She works across all sectors and has particular experience of life sciences, technology, chemicals, building materials, construction and energy.