Bio

London Head of Antitrust and Foreign Direct Investment, Annie Herdman advises clients on EU, UK and multijurisdictional merger control, foreign direct investment and EU foreign subsidies strategy and filings, as well as on EU and UK cartel investigations and antitrust compliance. Annie has acted for leading private equity firms and companies in matters before the European Commission, UK Competition and Markets Authority and global antitrust and foreign direct investment agencies. She currently serves as co-chair of the International Chamber of Commerce’s Merger Control Task Force. Annie has been described by her clients as a “phenomenal attorney and one of the best lawyers we have worked with - period.” She is regarded as “a critical business partner” and “an integral resource” delivering “outstanding work product.” Annie has been recognized numerous times for her achievements in antitrust and foreign direct investment, including by The Legal 500 as a ‘Next Generation Partner’ and ‘Rising Star’ and by Who’s Who Legal as a ‘Thought Leader’ (2023) and ‘Global Leader’ (2022 and 2021)—one of only four UK practitioners listed. She was included in Global Competition Review’s 2023 list of the world’s top competition lawyers under 40; in Law.com International list of the best up-and-coming female lawyers in the U.K.; and in MergerLinks list of the Top 30 Antitrust Lawyers in EMEA.