Samantha Jones

Partner Antitrust & Competition
Kirkland & Ellis International LLP

London +44 20 7953 2768

Samantha Jones

Overview

Samantha Jones is a partner in the Antitrust and Competition Team based in London. Her multijurisdictional experience covers the full spectrum of competition law, including merger clearance, merger appeals, dawn raids, cartel investigations, industry investigations and general competition compliance.

Bain Capital on the c. €1.7 billion acquisition of ITP Aero, an aero engine and gas turbine manufacturer, from Rolls-Royce 

Bain Capital on its investment in Berlin Brands Group, a global e-commerce company

BC Partners on the sale of European pharmaceutical company Pharmathen to Partners Group

Genstar Capital on its investment in Likewize

Goldman Sachs and other shareholders of Talentsoft on the sale of Talentsoft

InPost S.A. on the €565 million proposed acquisition of Mondial Relay, the leading French e-commerce out-of-home parcel delivery platform 

I Squared and TDR Capital on the £2.322 billion recommended cash acquisition of Aggreko, a world-leading provider of mobile modular power, temperature control and energy services

Tokio Marine HCC on its acquisition of GCube, a managing general agent that is one of the world’s largest underwriters of renewable energy insurance covering wind, solar, bio, hydro, wave and tidal projects globally

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Thought Leadership

Publications

Contributing Editor, LexisNexis Competition Law Reports, South Africa, 2016-2018

Contributing Editor, Business, Law and Tax Review, 2016-2018

Co-author, “Is South African trademark law out of shape? A comparative analysis of shape marks, in light of the recent SCA and CJEU Kit Kat decisions,” Stellenbosch Law Journal, 2016

Co-author, “Registerability of Shape Marks: Europe vs South Africa,” South African Institute of Intellectual Property Publication, 2016

Co-author, “Time to overhaul the merger review process?,” WithoutPrejudice, 2016

Credentials

Admissions & Qualifications

  • 2018, Admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa

Education

  • University of OxfordBachelor of Civil Lawwith Distinction2019
  • Stellenbosch UniversityLL.B.2015
  • Stellenbosch UniversityBachelor of Commerce and Law2013