Davina Garrod

Davina Garrod is a partner in Bingham’s antitrust and trade regulation group and advises corporates, financial institutions and alternative investment funds on all aspects of M&A and EU/UK competition law (including state aid and restructurings). Davina has, in particular, assisted clients obtain merger control and other regulatory clearances around the world, as well as helping clients navigate the challenging EU antitrust and financial services regulatory landscape by providing strategic advice and analysis. Prior to joining Bingham, Davina was a partner at McDermott Will & Emery and coordinated their hedge fund practice group. She was seconded to a hedge fund in 2008, where she advised, inter alia, on M&A, antitrust and event-driven strategies and regulation. While working in Washington, DC, she provided EU, UK and US advice on a number of transactions, and has represented clients before the various EU institutions when based in Brussels and London. Davina has a BA (Hons)/MA (Hons) in law from Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge.