Activision Blizzard and Microsoft enlist top UK lawyers for merger appeal.
TL;DR
Activision Blizzard has reportedly hired Lord David Pannick, a lawyer who has previously represented the Queen, to fight the UK Competition and Markets Authority's ruling against its deal with Xbox. Law analyst Florian Mueller believes this move shows Activision's commitment to overturning the ruling and is optimistic about their chances. Xbox also faces investigations from the EU and FTC in the coming weeks and months.
- Report: Activision Blizzard Hires Royal Family-Level Lawyer To Fight UK CMA Pure Xbox
- Activision Hires Queen Elizabeth II's Former Lawyer to Lead CMA Appeal IGN
- The Queen's Lawyer Is Now Helping Activision Fight The Blocked Microsoft Acquisition In The UK GameSpot
- Activision Blizzard In 'Pannick' Mode, Taps Queen Elizabeth II's Former Lawyer For CMA Appeal - Microsoft Benzinga
- Microsoft and Activision Blizzard Both Hire High-Profile UK Lawyers to Appeal Merger Rejection MMORPG.com
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