Ashurst helps Virgin to BSkyB court case victory

Posted on Tuesday 30 September 2008

Ashurst has advised Virgin on its successful claim that BSkyB flouted competition laws by claiming a 17.9% stake in ITV in 2006. The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) ruled in Virgin’s favour, agreeing with the decision made by the Competition Commission and business secretary John Hutton that it must reduce its holding in the UK broadcaster to less than 7.5%. The team from Ashurst was led by London’s head of EU and competition, Nigel Parr, partner Duncan Liddell and associate Ross Mc

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