Sally Staunton
Biography
Sally Staunton is an associate in White & Case's global competition law practice group based in London. She has a broad practice focused on European and UK competition law, including cross-border international merger control, antitrust and foreign direct investment issues, assisting clients in proceedings before the European Commission and the UK Competition and Markets Authority.
Sally joined White & Case as a trainee, gaining experience in the firm’s Commercial Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions and Competition Groups in London as well as a secondment in the Debt Finance Group in Paris.
Experience
Advised Shutterstock, Inc. on the Phase II merger control review conducted by the UK Competition and Markets Authority in connection with its proposed merger with Getty Images.
Represented Primary Health Properties plc in the Phase I merger control review by the UK Competition and Markets Authority of its £1.79 billion acquisition of Assura plc, which received unconditional clearance.
Professional Highlights
Evidence Trumps Inference and Presumption - Competition Litigation Laws and Regulations 2026, 23 October 2025, Competition Litigation
Laws and Regulations Report 2026 01 Evidence Trumps Inference and Presumption
