Edmund Forey
Managing associate
Edmund is a managing associate in the commercial, IP and IT team, specialising in competition law. His practice includes advising on competition clearances for mergers and acquisitions, as well as on competition issues in commercial contexts such as distribution arrangements (including exclusive or selective distribution systems), internet sales and pricing strategies.
He also advises on matters affecting dominant companies, including pricing and refusal to supply, and regularly provides guidance on related areas including state aid, subsidy control and public procurement law.
I particularly enjoy working on complex matters with our clients but always strive to understand the commercial and economic drivers that matter to them because the legal considerations are always part of a bigger picture.
In addition, Edmund regularly assists acquirers and investors in securing regulatory clearances under the UK’s National Security and Investment Act (NSIA). Alongside his broad understanding of commercial law and contract drafting, Edmund has particular experience in the health sector. He has advised major government bodies on large-scale contracts, as well as on healthcare mergers and joint ventures, and on the Competition and Markets Authority’s private healthcare regime.
Edmund joined Penningtons Manches Cooper in 2017 from a national law firm. Before qualifying as a solicitor in 2009, he worked in the publishing and music industries. He holds a postgraduate diploma in EU competition law from King’s College London and regularly teaches on competition law and patent licensing as part of the IP Transactions Law and Practice course run by the UCL Institute of Brand & Innovation Law.
Recent work highlights
NHS service provider acquisition
UK R&D subsidy advice
National Security Clearances
Phase II Merger
AI health tech consortium
What people are saying
Edmund provided phenomenal counsel throughout our lengthy and complex CMA merger review. He was commercially-minded, quick to respond and very thoughtful in all of his advice. It was a great pleasure working with him.
Edmund is our go-to expert on NSIA assessments and filings for OSE’s portfolio investments. The model involves a streamlined process, with a transparent and predictable fees arrangement, which we value enormously.
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