Biography
Jenny Patroclou is an associate in Weil’s Antitrust/Competition practice. Her expertise includes advising on all aspects of EU and UK competition law, including merger control, restrictive practices, market dominance and general counselling and compliance.
Jenny’s experience encompasses a broad range of industries, including building and construction, rail, offshore transport, telecoms and technology sectors. Prior to joining Weil, Jenny worked in the Legal Service and Mergers directorates of the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), where she was involved in various investigations across various industries. While at the CMA’s Mergers directorate, Jenny worked on phase 1 and phase 2 merger investigations, as well as in the CMA’s Mergers Intelligence function, which tracks unnotified mergers.
Jenny’s previous experience at the CMA includes:
- Phase 2 investigation of the completed acquisition by CHC Group of Babcock’s oil and gas offshore helicopter services.
- Phase 2 investigation of the anticipated acquisition by Cellnex UK of the passive infrastructure assets of CK Hutchison Networks Europe Investments SARL.
- Phase 1 investigation of certain businesses owned by Grafton Group Plc by Patagonia Bidco Limited, the owner of the Huws Gray builders’ merchant business (fast-track undertakings in-lieu)
- Phase 1 investigation of the acquisition by Hitachi Rail Ltd of Thales SA’s Ground Transportation Systems Business.