Frontier is thrilled to have won two GCR Awards this week, for our work on two high-profile competition matters: the Vodafone / Three merger, and the Merricks v Mastercard case.

The GCR Awards recognise the leading competition lawyers, economists and enforcers, along with the key cases from 2024. Winners were announced at a ceremony on 1 April in Washington D.C.

Our work for Vodafone/Three won the award for Merger control matter of the year – Europe for creative, strategic and innovative work by teams of in-house and external lawyers and economists.  The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigated the transaction, and, accepting pro-competitive efficiencies tied to network investment, cleared it subject to non-structural remedies in a landmark decision in late 2024. Frontier advised Vodafone throughout the investigation process. 

Our work for Merricks v Mastercard won the award for Litigation of the year - Non-cartel defence for creative, strategic and innovative litigation on behalf of a defendant. Frontier advised Mastercard, the defendant, regarding a class action claim for damages in relation to credit card interchange fees in the UK. The case was settled in late 2024.

The full list of winners is available on the GCR Awards website here.

For more information, please contact media@frontier-economics.com or call +44 (0) 20 7031 7000.