Businesses and HR professionals unfamiliar with competition law may assume that it only prohibits collusion when it comes to customer pricing. However, it is becoming increasingly apparent that competition law extends further than this. In particular, in-house employment counsel and HR professionals should be aware that competition law has relevance to employment practices, with potentially serious consequences for non-compliance.

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Photo of Manish Das Manish Das

Manish Das is a shareholder in the London Antitrust Litigation & Competition Regulation team. A highly experienced competition lawyer, Manish has extensive knowledge of virtually all aspects of competition law and policy. He brings together a rare combination of experience having worked in…

Manish Das is a shareholder in the London Antitrust Litigation & Competition Regulation team. A highly experienced competition lawyer, Manish has extensive knowledge of virtually all aspects of competition law and policy. He brings together a rare combination of experience having worked in senior roles at the UK’s competition agency (the CMA); in-house, serving as the global head of competition law at Lloyds Banking Group; and in private practice at Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, where he represented clients in the UK and the EU, and advised on many cross-border transactions. Most recently at the CMA, he advised on a wide range of matters currently at the top of the CMA’s enforcement agenda, including in the technology sector, labour markets, and the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024. He also worked on developing the CMA’s international agenda by collaborating with competition authorities around the globe.

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Photo of Virginia Allen Virginia Allen

Virginia is a shareholder and head of the UK Employment Practice with almost 20 years’ experience in helping employers to strategically manage and optimise their workforces. She offers support at every stage of the employment lifecycle, advising on the full spectrum of matters

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Virginia is a shareholder and head of the UK Employment Practice with almost 20 years’ experience in helping employers to strategically manage and optimise their workforces. She offers support at every stage of the employment lifecycle, advising on the full spectrum of matters from day-to-day advisory work to complex transactions and high-stakes disputes.

Virginia is highly skilled at guiding clients through significant and often multi-jurisdictional transactions and disputes. She frequently handles contentious matters such as claims for unfair dismissal, discrimination, harassment and whistle-blowing, as well as High Court employee competition disputes. In addition, she provides practical UK employment advice across a broad range of issues, including recruitment, performance management, disciplinary and grievance processes, and exits. She regularly counsels multinational companies on global projects such as business transformations, cross-border workforce structures, and complex and sensitive employee investigations. Virginia also acts for senior executives in relation to a variety of matters, including disputes, employee competition matters, and negotiated exits.

Virginia is recognised in Chambers & Partners UK 2025, which says she “goes above and beyond to understand and meet her clients’ expectations, tailoring her services to provide personalised and effective solutions”.

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Photo of Julia Nefedovica Julia Nefedovica

Julia is an Associate in the London Employment team. She supports clients across the full employment lifecycle, assisting with day-to-day advisory matters, workplace disputes, and employment aspects of corporate transactions.

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