Speaker Profile

Anthony Woolich, Partner, Head of EU/Competition TeamCommerce and Technology
Expertise Specialises in EU and UK competition law, multi-jurisdictional merger control, general EU law, international trade, public procurement, State aid, commercial contracts and joint ventures, video and computer games, communications, data protection/privacy, ecommerce, multimedia, intellectual property, information technology, human rights, and consumer protection. Anthony is also a member of the LG Corporate Investigations team. Ranked as a Leading Individual for Competition/European Law, Chambers 2008. "Anthony Woolich at LG is having a very busy year on the merger control front. His work includes advising MRO Software on merger clearance for its acquisition by IBM, and advising ARINC and Telenor, the Norwegian state-controlled telecoms company, on merger clearances for their AeroMobile joint venture." Chambers Competition/European law 2008. "LG's team continues to earn considerable praise, thanks in part to the efforts of the immensely well regarded Anthony Woolich. The department is heralded in particular for its disputes and behavioural work, and represented Wellington College in the OFT's investigation into alleged price fixing", Legal 500 EU and Competition 2007. Recommended as an "Expert" in EU and Competition law, in "Legal Experts 2007" (Legal Business). "LG's Anthony Woolich is described by clients as trustworthy and as producing work 'of an extremely high standard'. His team has particular expertise regarding mobile services on aircraft", Legal 500 Telecommunications 2007. Recommended for video and computer games, Chambers 2008 and Legal 500, 2007: " ...Lawrence Graham is now 'a significant player,' having achieved market prominence through its representation of Sony since 1993, particularly in its launch of PlayStation 3. It recently advised Sony on arrangements across Europe, the Middle East and Africa for its online network platform and the supply of games. The computer games practice provides advice on data protection and privacy, e-commerce and multimedia ", Chambers 2008. " At LG, Anthony Woolich has been advising Sony Computer Entertainment Europe for over a decade. In 2006, the firm assisted on arrangements for PlayStation 3 games and the prospective launch of the online Network Platform in the EMEA region", Legal 500 2007. Anthony is a member of the firm's North America Group. Experience • Advised Scottish Courage and SDEL on the creation of a technical support services company established by Scottish Courage and Carlsberg UK to combine the technical support services they provide to pubs and bars for dispensing draught beer and other drinks, including related inquiries by Office of Fair Trading and Competition Commission. • Advised The Boeing Company on its agreement with QinetiQ (formerly part of the UK Ministry of Defence) for testing new and derivative aircraft in QinetiQ's five metre wind tunnel based at Farnborough • Advised ARINC Inc on establishment of AeroMobile business (mobile services on aircraft) • Advised Wellington College on an Office of Fair Trading investigation into alleged cartel between independent schools • Other clients include: Sony, Scottish & Newcastle plc, National Lottery Commission, O2, Rose Bowl plc, Schindler AG, FlightSafety International Inc, Motability and various local authorities and housing associations	Presentations by this speaker: Not for Profit Organisations, Commercial Agreements and Competition Law: the Problems and their Solutions