Ranking tables
Competition Law: Litigation | Global
UK
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Mark Sansom Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer10 Years Ranked- Thomas Cassels Linklaters15 Years Ranked
- Kim DietzelHerbert Smith Freehills
- Stephen WiskingHerbert Smith Freehills
Band 2
Bea Tormey Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer12 Years Ranked
Boris Bronfentrinker Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP10 Years Ranked- Camilla Sanger Slaughter and May3 Years Ranked
- Mark Simpson Cooley LLP6 Years Ranked
Nicholas Cotter Jones Day7 Years Ranked
Nicholas Frey Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer5 Years Ranked- Nicholas Heaton Hogan Lovells11 Years Ranked
- Cameron FirthMacfarlanes LLP
- Caroline EdwardsTravers Smith LLP
- Sophie LawranceBristows LLP
Band 3
Charles Balmain White & Case LLP5 Years Ranked- Christopher Hutton Hogan Lovells2 Years Ranked
Elaine Whiteford Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP6 Years Ranked- Elizabeth Jordan Slaughter and May3 Years Ranked
- Julian Stait Milbank LLP8 Years Ranked
- Edward CoulsonBryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
- Euan BurrowsAshurst
- Kate VernonQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Up and Coming
- Sarina Williams Linklaters1 Years Ranked
- Paul StuartCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
All Lawyers profiles
Eminent Practitioners
E Peter Scott
Norton Rose Fulbright | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Eminent Practitioners | 11 Years RankedPeter Scott has experience defending clients in claims of anti-competitive conduct. He is the firm's EMEA-region managing partner.
Band 1
1 Mark Sansom
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedMark Sansom stands out for his representation of defendants in high-profile follow-on damages claims, including acting on some of the most significant class actions currently before the CAT. He leads Freshfields' competition litigation team and is joint head of the firm's Global Antitrust Litigation group.1 Thomas Cassels
Linklaters | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 1 | 15 Years RankedThomas Cassels is well regarded for defending clients in competition damages claims, including acting on high-profile collective action proceedings. He also represents clients in challenges to CMA decisions and applications to strike out damages claims. He acts as the head of the firm's competition litigation practice.
Band 2
2 Bea TormeyFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedBea Tormey has notable experience defending clients in private damages actions arising from European Commission cartel investigations. She also assists clients with appeals against fines imposed for alleged breaches of competition law.2 Boris Bronfentrinker
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedBoris Bronfentrinker has notable experience acting for both defendants and plaintiffs on collective proceedings. He is active in matters involving the technology, financial services and transport sectors. He is the European head of Willkie Farr & Gallagher's competition and antitrust litigation practice.2 Camilla Sanger
Slaughter and May | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years RankedCamilla Sanger moves up in the rankings on the back of her impressive work defending clients in high-profile cartel follow-on damages cases, including representing them in class action proceedings. She also has experience acting for claimants.2 Mark SimpsonCooley LLP | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedMark Simpson has a strong contentious practice, defending clients in high-profile collective proceedings and follow-on damages actions. He is a particularly popular choice with clients from the financial services sector.2 Nicholas Cotter
Jones Day | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 7 Years RankedNicholas Cotter is particularly known for his experience in litigation matters. He has notable experience defending clients in high-profile follow-on damages cases, particularly in the financial services sector.2 Nicholas FreyFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedNicholas Frey defends clients in private damages actions following decisions in investigations into possible abuses of dominance or cartel involvement. He has notable experience in high-profile class action proceedings, as well as assisting clients with appeals against fines. He counts transport and financial services companies amongst his clients.2 Nicholas Heaton
Hogan Lovells | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years RankedNicholas Heaton often defends clients in follow-on damages claims and class actions. He also has experience acting for plaintiffs on disputes around subsidies.
Band 3
3 Charles Balmain
White & Case LLP | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedCharles Balmain often defends clients in follow-on damages actions arising from European Commission cartel investigations. He also represents clients before the CAT in relation to alleged information exchange and acts for defendants in collective proceedings.3 Christopher HuttonHogan Lovells | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedChristopher Hutton represents clients in litigation concerning potential abuses of dominance or cartel involvement, as well as in subsequent damages claims. He frequently acts for clients from the financial sector.3 Elaine WhitefordWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 6 Years RankedElaine Whiteford has experience acting for both claimants and defendants on proposed collective actions for damages based on allegations of abuse of dominance or cartel involvement.3 Elizabeth JordanSlaughter and May | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 3 Years RankedElizabeth Jordan assists both claimants and defendants with competition litigation cases, including acting on collective actions.3 Julian Stait
Milbank LLP | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked"He's got a huge bank of experience which he brings up on all litigation. He approaches problems from all angles and cares deeply that the client's position is put forward in good regard."- Edward CoulsonBryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 3
- Kate VernonQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 3
Up and Coming
U Sarina WilliamsLinklaters | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedSarina Williams enters the rankings this year on the back of impressive work defending clients in high-profile class actions before the CAT. She often acts on damages claims arising from investigations into possible abuses of dominance.- Paul StuartCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Up and Coming