The former head of competition at London and New York law firm Mishcon de Reya has joined the Bristol office of UK-US firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) as competition partner.
Andrij Jurkiw, pictured, specialises in UK and EU competition law and works across all sectors and advises on the application of the State Aid and/or EU Procurement Rules to real estate transactions as well as the application of the EU Competition Rules to technology agreements. 
He has particular experience of the FMCG (fast-moving consumer goods), food, building materials, basic chemicals, recruitment, pharma, real estate, technology and transport sectors.
On the transactional side, Andrij advises on merger filing requirements, merger clearances, restrictive covenants and the enforceability of restrictions in commercial agreements. His experience includes Phase II merger filings, merger filings in the UK, under the EU Merger Regulation and in other overseas jurisdictions.
In addition, Andrij regularly advises businesses under investigation by the EU and/or the UK CMA or FCA, which includes attending dawn raids, advising on defence strategies, assisting with responses to information requests, applying for leniency (where appropriate) and making appropriate submissions, appealing decisions by competition regulators, and advising individuals accused of the Criminal Cartel Offence or facing a Competition Disqualification Order.
On the contentious side, he has extensive experience of successfully defending and bringing damages claims, challenges to the unfair exploitation of market power, litigation involving Standard Essential Patents, challenges under the EU procurement rules, complaints and/or challenges involving unlawful State Aid, and judicial review proceedings involving competition law.
Andrij also advises parties on CMA reviews of undertakings and responding effectively to sector/market inquiries.
He has advised extensively on pricing practices in the FMCG and food sectors and dealt with numerous allegations of predatory pricing. He has also advised on strategies for dealing with parallel imports.
Andrij said: “I am delighted to join Womble Bond Dickinson. It’s a firm I have known for many years and with its recent move to form a transatlantic offering, it feels like a very exciting time to be part of the firm. WBD has strong credentials and a fantastic client portfolio and I’m looking forward to being able to support its further strategic growth.”
Partner and head of commercial Paula Bartlett said Andrij had a huge array of competition experience in many of the firm’s key sectors.
“This is a great example of the firm investing in outstanding individuals so we can continue providing unsurpassed service for our clients. He will make an excellent addition to the team.”
Womble Bond Dickinson’s Bristol office is the second largest of its eight UK bases and employs around 250 staff. WBD also has 19 offices in the US.
Formed through last year’s merger of UK firm Bond Dickinson and US-based Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, it is region’s largest transatlantic firm.
