Cases
Experience: The following lists representative examples of Oliver's experience: Cartels/Agreements: Casio Computer Co
Casio Electronics UK in relation to CMA investigation 50565-2 (Musical instruments
equipment)
TGA Mobility in relation to a UK CMA investigation into certain vertical restrictions
a big multinational on the European Commission's LCD cartel investigations
a German brewery in relation to a cartel investigation by the German Bundeskartellamt
Rohm
Haas Company on a cartel investigation in relation to impact modifiers
Sevenoaks in the UK OFT's independent schools cartel investigation leading to the OFT's first ever cartel settlement
a Japanese electronics company on an internal audit
strategy on leniency
a participant in relation to a European Commission investigation into price reporting in the market-on-close price assessment process of Platts Limited
a group of leading electronics companies on their cross-licensing
patent pool arrangements
two leading consumer electronic companies in relation to their European-wide distribution system
rebate schemes under Article 102
Fujifilm on a complex R&D cooperation agreement
the UK Department for Innovation, Universities
Skills (as was) on the establishment of the Energy Technologies Institute, a 1 billion public-private partnership
its IP policy
general framework
a leading pharmaceutical company on several patent settlement agreements with generic companies
a pharmaceutical company on changes to its distribution system, the introduction of supply restrictions in the light of the CJEU's Syfait
Spanish dual pricing cases
a life sciences company on restrictions to parallel trade
quota schemes
Abuse of Dominance: A major automotive parts supplier on its lawsuit against holders of patents essential to practicing the 2G, 3G
4G cellular st
ards, venued in the US
F. Martin & Company (guitar manufacturer) on sale
distribution strategies in Europe, including designing
implementing distribution systems
Jack Daniels on its trademark licenses in relation to sales of Jack Daniels br
ed consumables across the EU
SK Hynix on its seven year long complaint procedure against Rambus in front of the European Commission dealing with patent ambush, st
ard-setting
FRAND licensing
SK Hynix in front of the General Court challenging the commission's commitment decision against Rambus - T-148
149/10
a biologic company on strategies in relation to competition by biosimilars, conduct relating to healthcare professionals
general lifecycle management
An electronics company in relation to DVD st
ard essential patent pools
a medical device company on EU parallel imports
product combinations, promotion agreements
pricing
Merger Control: Ardian Capital North America in its acquisition of Dynamic Technologies
simultaneous merger with Huron Inc. (all auto OEM businesses)
International Association for Broadcast & Media Technology Suppliers with legal
strategic advice to the on a JV agreement
other compliance matters
Anacap Financial Partners on German merger control in relation to the acquisition of various portfolio companies
Advantage Partners on German merger control in relation to the acquisition of various portfolio companies
Interbrew's acquisition of German breweries Spaten, Loewenbrau
Dinkelacker (M. 3289)
Norsk Hydro's acquisition of VAW aluminium (M. 2702)
State Aid: Oxford University on the possible funding of a research facility
Antitrust Damage/IP Litigation: A number of clients on defending possible damages actions in front of the UK competition appeal tribunal,
High Court of Engl
Wales, including opt-out collective actions
Sharp Corporation in the High Court (London) in two proceedings involving claims for antitrust damages brought separately by Nokia
Sony
HTC on their antitrust defence against assertion of st
ard essential patents in the patent court of Mannheim (Germany), including on FRAND licensing
Orange Book St
ard case law (IPComm v HTC
others)
Data Protection: Perrigo Holdings all areas of data protection lawas well as compliance with the Whistleblower Directive
various national laws
variances
Levi Strauss & Co on all areas of data protection laws
Compliance counselling: Designing
implementing global competition compliance programmes for a number of multinational clients, including training businesses in local languages (French, Italian, German, English)
Performing complex compliance audits
advise on risk mitigation
Draft
review distribution, licensing, collaboration agreements
