What are the key responsibilities of a Competition Lawyer?

<p><span aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="radix-:r7:" data-state="closed">A competition law lawyer also helps business entities and individuals understand his/her legal status in compliance with competition law. </span><span aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="radix-:r8:" data-state="closed">They also act on behalf of clients in investigation in enforcement matters instigated by competition authorities.</span><br><br><span aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="radix-:r9:" data-state="closed">Some of the specific tasks that a competition law lawyer performs:</span></p><ul><li><span aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="radix-:r9:" data-state="closed">Provide businesses with legal advice on how they can operate within the provisions of the competition law then drafting, negotiating and concluding particular contracts, preventing anti-competitive agreements, and also engage in takeovers and mergers without violating competition law.</span></li><li><span aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="radix-:r9:" data-state="closed">Advise clients in investigation and enforcement actions initiated by competition authorities, this could involve helping them understand their rights and responsibilities, collecting evidence and preparing submissions, and defending clients in a competition authority&rsquo;s tribunal.</span></li></ul>

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