Biography
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Bella Spring is a Senior Knowledge and Practice Development Counsel in the Antitrust team, based in London and Brussels. Bella is a UK and EU antitrust specialist with extensive experience across the full breadth of antitrust issues from merger control to antitrust investigations. She analyses the practical impact for our clients of fast-moving legal and regulatory developments and market trends. Bella also works closely with clients and our Antitrust team to develop effective training and knowhow solutions to support the delivery of excellent client service and innovation.
Prior to joining Weil, Bella was a Senior Knowledge Lawyer in the Antitrust team of an international law firm.
Latest Thinking
Latest Thinking
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Opt-out, opt-out: Exploring the rise of UK collective actions against big tech
Blog Post — European Disputes Blog
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Jenine Hulsmann,
Jamie Maples,
Bella Spring,
Matthew Gibbon and
Charlotte de Vitry
— July 22, 2024
Developments over the past decade have led to a surge in opt-out collective proceedings in the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal, increasingly against tech companies. In this post, we explore the factors fuelling this trend and the future developments likely to continue to fan the flames. ...
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Tech M&A in a shifting regulatory landscape: “Ecosystem entrenchment” and the curious case of the online travel agencies
Blog Post — WorthWeil Antitrust Blog
— By
Jenine Hulsmann,
Niklas Maydell,
Bella Spring and
Martin Wagner
— July 10, 2024
The European Commission has published the text of its provisional decision last September to block Booking’s proposed €1.63bn acquisition of eTraveli. In this post, we give our take on some of the EC’s key reasoning and consider the practical implications for future M&A in the tech sector and beyond. ...
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Navigating Large-Scale Document Productions in Global Merger Reviews
Blog Post — WorthWeil Antitrust Blog
— By
Neil Rigby,
Nafees Saeed,
Bella Spring and
Venetia Hudd
— June 28, 2024
In this post, we have teamed up with colleagues at FTI Consulting to highlight our top five issues to consider when navigating the complexities of document production in parallel merger processes. Planning this work stream ahead of engagement with the regulators may help to avoid procedural pitfalls and minimize unnecessary delays to a transaction timetable. ...
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Ready Set Go for the UK’s New Digital, Competition and Consumer Regime: Key Compliance Milestones and Opportunities for Regulatory Engagement
Blog Post — WorthWeil Antitrust Blog
— By
Jenine Hulsmann,
Bella Spring and
Robert Eyres
— May 29, 2024
The long-awaited Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill has received Royal Assent and become UK law. As businesses continue on their journey to regulatory compliance, what can we expect next in terms of key milestones and how can businesses help to shape the DMCC’s application and enforcement? ...
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WorthWeil By The Numbers: Closing Your Complex Global Deal
Blog Post — WorthWeil Antitrust Blog
— By
Nafees Saeed,
Bella Spring and
Chris Thomas
— May 21, 2024
Amid all the talk about increasing regulatory scrutiny of global deals, what do the numbers tell us about the chances of successfully closing a complex global deal and how long this is likely to take? Which sectors and which competitive harms are attracting the most scrutiny? ...