Manish Das

Experience: Transactions: Conducting the CMA's investigation into NVIDIA's proposed acquisition of Arm Limited.; Conducting the CMA's investigation into London Stock Exchange Group plc's acquisition of Quantile.; Lloyds Banking Group in relation to the CMA's unconditional Phase 1 clearance of its acquisition of MBNA.; Lloyds Banking Group (as a major selling shareholder) in relation to the European Commission's Phase 1 clearance of the sale of Visa Europe to Visa Inc.; Lloyds Banking Group (as a major selling shareholder) in relation to the CMA's Phase 2 clearance of the sale of Vocalink to Mastercard.; A major chemical company in relation to the European Commission's review of it's break-up and sale to two other companies, securing clearance at Phase 1.; ITV in relation to the Competition Commission's Phase 2 review of BSkyB's minority shareholding in ITV, securing divestment by BskyB.; Nufarm Ltd in relation to the Competition Commission's Phase 2 review of its acquisition of A H Marks, securing clearance.; Amersham in relation to the European Commission's review of its sale to GE, securing clearance at Phase 1.; A major technology company in relation to the European Commission's review of its acquisition of another technology firm, securing clearance at Phase 1.; Market Investigations/Market Studies: Conducting the CMA's investigation into browsers and cloud gaming markets in the UK.; Lloyds Banking Group in relation to the CMA's retail banking market investigation.; Lloyds Banking Group in relation to market studies by the FCA (e.g. mortgages, credit cards, savings, wholesale lending).; Lloyds Banking Group in relation to market studies by the PSR (e.g. access to payments).; Antitrust and Cartels: Conducting the CMA's investigation into an alleged cartel in the fragrances sector (involving dawn raids).; Conducting the CMA's investigation into certain alleged labour market cartels (involving dawn raids).; Conducting the CMA's investigation into alleged bid rigging by government contractors (involving dawn raids).; Lloyds Banking Group in relation to the EU Commission's investigation into LIBOR.; Lloyds Banking Group in relation to the EU Commission's investigation into FX options and derivatives.; Lloyds Banking Group in relation to the PSR's investigations into refusals to supply payment services.; Subsidies and State Aid: Lloyds Banking Group in relation to State aid it received following the financial crisis.; Lloyds Banking Group in relation to the UK Government's National Loan Guarantee Scheme.; Lloyds Banking Group in relation to Covid-related loans schemes.; Regulatory: A major telecoms company in relation to call termination, network pricing and access issues.; A major water company in relation to its price control review by Ofwat.; Lloyds Banking Group in relation to payments access, transparency and interchange fee related issues.; A major credit card scheme in relation to interchange fee related issues.; Advisory and Compliance: Lloyds Banking Group in relation to platforms, on-line sales strategies and information exchange matters.; Competition law and dawn raids compliance advice to a diverse range of UK and international clients.; The above representations were handled by Mr. Das prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.