Although the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the UK regulatory agency, has blocked Microsoft’s attempt to buy Activision Blizzard, that doesn’t mean the fight is over, as there is still an appeal.
For this, Microsoft hired the services of the renowned lawyer Daniel Beard KC, specialized in this. He has previously worked with other tech giants, having represented Apple against the European Union, which was charging 13 billion euros in fees from the company, and managed to win the appeal in favor of the creator of the iPhone. He also helped Intel escape a fine of more than 1.1 billion euros.
His hiring shows that Microsoft plans to file an appeal against the decision of British regulators, something that should officially happen in the next few days.
Beard will be joined by attorney Beth Wilkinson, best known for successfully defending the death penalty for the Oklahoma City bombing, and who has recently been involved in investigations into sexual harassment allegations, such as the Washington Football scandal. Team.
Via NicheGamer
