Peter Broadhurst is a partner based in Crowell & Moring’s London office and is a member of the Antitrust & Competition Group. His practice focuses on advising companies on U.K. and EU competition law covering a range of sectors, including TMT, financial services, energy and infrastructure, industrial, and consumer goods. He advises on matters in front of the European Commission, the U.K. Competition and Markets Authority and the U.K. sectoral regulators, as well as managing processes in front of competition regulators in other jurisdictions.
He is an experienced counsellor, assisting clients with all aspects of competition and antitrust law and has particular experience in the issues arising from mergers, acquisitions, structural joint ventures, and cooperation agreements, obtaining merger approval decisions where necessary. He also advises clients on cartel investigations, abuse of dominance (acting both for the allegedly dominant and for those claiming abuse), and distribution arrangements; and, more generally, counsels clients on how to manage competition law and antitrust risk and operate their businesses successfully and profitably whilst remaining in compliance with the rules and avoiding cartel liability.
Peter has advised on numerous U.K. market studies and market investigation references, as well as EU sector enquiries.
He also navigates clients through the growing number of foreign direct investment rules in Europe and the U.K.
Peter has been recognized by The Legal 500 for his EU and Competition work in the U.K., with clients noting that he "has significant experience in the TMT sector." Additionally, Who’s Who Legal (2020 and 2021) lists him as a Future Leader for Competition.
Speeches & Presentations
Publications
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"UK’s Competition Law Based Collective Action in the Crypto Space," Crowell & Moring’s Crypto Digest
(August 30, 2022).
Author: Peter Broadhurst.
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"Examining EU's Drift Toward US-Style Employer Pact Scrutiny," Law360
(November 15, 2021).
Authors: Peter Broadhurst, Karel Bourgeois, and Stefan M. Meisner.
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"Scrutinising Digital Mergers," The Law Society Gazette
(October 18, 2021).
Author: Peter Broadhurst.
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"Getting the Deal Through - Fintech," Law Business Research Ltd.
(2020 and 2021 editions).
Contributing Author: Peter Broadhurst.
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"EU Law Section," Global Legal Insights - Merger Control
(5th-7th Editions).
Author: Peter Broadhurst.
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"Getting the Deal Through – Telecoms & Media," Law Business Research Ltd.
(2018, 2019, and 2020 editions).
Contributing Editor: Peter Broadhurst.
Client Alerts & Newsletters
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"Russian Executive Order Restricts Transactions in Shares of Russian LLCs by Shareholders From “Unfriendly” Countries,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(November 2, 2022).
Contacts: Jennifer J. Kafcas, Charles Wakiwaka, Olivier N. Antoine, Peter Broadhurst
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"CFIUS’s U.K. Landing Now Complete – The National Security and Investment Act is Now in Full Force,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(February 22, 2022).
Contacts: Peter Broadhurst, Simon Evers, Michelle J. Linderman, Amanda Kwagala
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"Change is Coming: Current and Proposed Institutional Reform in Competition Law and The Path Forward,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(July 21, 2021).
Contacts: Marieke Van Nieuwenborgh, Julie van Hevele, Peter Broadhurst, Karel Bourgeois
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"New UK subsidy control regime designed to provide quicker and more flexible support to UK businesses,"
Antitrust Law Alert
(July 6, 2021).
Contacts: Karel Bourgeois, Peter Broadhurst
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"CFIUS Has Definitively Crossed the Atlantic, but Is Yet to Complete Its U.K. Landing,"
Corporate Alert
(May 6, 2021).
Contacts: Peter Broadhurst, Simon Evers, Michelle J. Linderman, Amanda Kwagala
Press Coverage
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Meta's Giphy Loss Sets New Antitrust Precedent
October 19, 2022 — Axios
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Why The UK Is Dragging Its Feet On Regulating Big Tech
August 1, 2022 — ITPro
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Meta’s Failed Giphy Deal Could End Big Tech’s Spending Spree
December 3, 2021 — Wired
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What Would Meta’s Forced Giphy Sell-Off In The UK Mean For Other Big Tech Companies?
December 2, 2021 — The Millennial Source
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UK Regulator Directs Facebook To Sell Giphy
December 1, 2021 — BusinessCloud
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CMA Orders Facebook To Sell Giphy
December 1, 2021 — IT Pro
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UK Competition Watchdog Orders Meta To Sell Giphy
November 30, 2021 — BBC News
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Facebook Owner Meta Told To Sell Giphy As British Regulator Blocks Acquisition
November 30, 2021 — CNBC
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Expert Reaction: CMA Lowers The Bar With Facebook/Giphy Verdict
November 30, 2021 — The Telegraph
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Facebook Owner Meta Ordered By UK Regulator To Sell Giphy
November 30, 2021 — Financial Times
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Meta And Giphy Deal ‘The First Unwinding Of A Big Tech Deal In CMA History’
November 30, 2021 — Business Leader
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Meta Forced To Sell Giphy After U.K. Regulator Pressure
November 30, 2021 — Value Walk
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Will Facebook Sell Giphy After U.K. Watchdog Organization's Order?
November 30, 2021 — Market Realist
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UK Competition Watchdog Directs Facebook To Sell Giphy
November 30, 2021 — City A.M.
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Competition Watchdog Tells Facebook To Sell Giphy Claiming It Will Protect Social Media Users And Promote Innovation
November 30, 2021 — This is MONEY (The Daily Mail)
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Facebook Owner Meta Ordered To Sell Giphy By UK Regulators
November 30, 2021 — Eminetra
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Perché all’Antitrust Uk Mon Piace Giphy In Facebook
November 30, 2021 — Start Magazine
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Giphy Puede Que No Sea Adquirida Por Meta
November 30, 2021 — Bit Finanzas
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Future Competition Concerns Key To CMA’s First-Ever Big Tech Deal Block
November 30, 2021 — Global Competition Review
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Crowell Cranks Up Competition Strengths
May 19, 2021 — Commercial Dispute Resolution
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Full Disclosure: What The Legal World Is Reading This Week
May 13, 2021 — Financial Times
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Firm Hire: Competition Specialist Joins Crowell & Moring
May 13, 2021 — Access Article
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Revolving Doors: Clyde Opens Three New US Offices As Quinn Emanuel Launches Miami Branch
May 12, 2021 — Legal Business
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Crowell Kickstarts UK Practice With Lateral Hire
May 6, 2021 — Global Competition Review
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Crowell & Moring Continues To Add Partners To London Office
May 5, 2021 — Legal Week
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Competition Lawyer Joins Crowell & Moring’s London Office
May 5, 2021 — Competition Policy International
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Crowell & Moring Positions Itself For Post-Brexit Work With UK Competition Hire
May 5, 2021 — The Global Legal Post
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Analysis: UK Regulator Shows More Assertive Posture in Blocking Facebook Purchase of Giphy
— Reuters
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