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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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? ...
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Making Greener Choices: Growing the Role of Sustainability in Global Merger Reviews
Blog Post — WorthWeil Antitrust Blog
— By
Nafees Saeed,
Kristin Sanford,
Bella Spring and
Clémence Coppin
— April 02, 2024
With growing demand for greener choices, environmental sustainability considerations are playing a more important role in merger reviews. What are the practical takeaways for global deal strategy and timing? ...
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Antitrust Scrutiny of “Roll Up” Strategies Heats Up as US Agencies Examine Private Equity Healthcare Deals
Blog Post — WorthWeil Antitrust Blog
— By
Michael Moiseyev,
Nafees Saeed,
Bella Spring and
Spencer Talbot
— March 12, 2024
The FTC and Chair Khan are continuing their efforts to spotlight their concerns about private equity ownership of hospitals and other healthcare facilities. With increased antitrust scrutiny of “roll-up” strategies happening on both sides of the Atlantic, in this post we explain the latest developments. ...