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We’ll send you a link to a feedback form. Having a deep understanding of our clients' industries and the challenges that they face is key to delivering excellent legal advice. In particular: The CMA and European Commission are vested with powers to conduct investigations at business (and, in certain circumstances, domestic) premises and to take copies of documentation, electronic files, e-mails, and, in certain cases, to seize original documents.
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