Competition Law

Daniel has a huge brain and is a fantastic strategist. He is definitely someone you want on your side.

Daniel is in the real Premier League of competition barristers. He's one of the go-to silks for the absolute biggest cases. A very sharp advocate with a great brain.

His grasp of EU and UK competition law is outstanding. He's a brilliant advocate and an incredibly nice guy to boot.

He is the strongest cross-examiner at the competition Bar.

He's brilliant. He has a very strong economic understanding, and that's really very helpful. He's someone you actively want to get in front of your client, and that can't be said for everyone.

David has an encyclopedic knowledge of all things competition law. He's a quick thinker and strategic - an all-round great person to have on the team.

His cross-examination is really forensic and tight. He's very tough but also really quite likeable; it's almost like he's picking pockets.

He is the best junior barrister that we are currently working with, an absolute star. He is the man you want on big-ticket, high-stakes litigation.

David combines knowledge of competition law with formidable technical abilities and a collaborative, commercial approach. He's someone you want on your side.

He's just fantastic - a new category needs to be created for him. He wrote the book on competition.

She is a delight to work with and a really good advocate, very clear and persuasive in court. It's not surprising she's one of the top competition lawyers in the UK.

Marie's advocacy is just next level. I've never seen anybody command a courtroom like that; judges are hanging on her every word. Everything she says is imbued with an extra level of authority.

Marie is not just one of the leading figures at the competition Bar, but a leading figure, full stop. A fantastic advocate, very streetwise in terms of spotting the winning point and executing it.

I couldn't put it highly enough to say she is not just one of my favourite people but probably my number one silk to work with. She is incredibly bright, not just in competition but also public law.

Marie could charm the birds from the trees. She has a really smooth, really easygoing advocacy style that doesn't wind up the tribunal ever - it's magical to see. She's tremendous.

Mark Hoskins is the best of the best. He is an intelligent, no-nonsense advocate who is persuasive, strong and clear in his written and oral submissions.

He does incredible preparation and has an incredible reputation with the courts. He's an all-round effective advocate. He excels in the simplicity of his drafting and conveys very well to the court.

Mark is an exceptionally effective lawyer. He is insightful and strategic, with a scarily accurate sixth sense for how the court will see issues.

He's one of a kind. He's sees things from a completely different angle than anyone else, just fabulous. He's at the very top of the Bar.

Mark remains one of the go-to silks for competition law. He exudes calm and is a joy to work with.

As an advocate she's super clear, forceful and nuanced when necessary, and clients always feel she fights their corner.

She's a great KC at the top of her game. She has that gravitas and heavyweight experience. She is a fantastic choice.

Helen is fantastic - she's such a complete silk with a commercial background.

Helen is one of the best advocates of her generation; she's very sharp, straight to the point and reads the court exceptionally well.

Max is very clever and very analytical. He is the best and most elegant drafter I have come across. He is really outstanding.

He is one of the most intelligent people at the Bar. He is a commercial litigator as well as competition, and he is just superb. I would work with him in every case if I could.

Max is extremely bright, diligent and has an ability to cut through to the heart of an issue. His drafting is stellar, some of the best I have seen at the competition Bar.

Max has a very clear understanding of the story that needs to be told and what stands to credibility, which is invaluable.

He's a persuasive and fun barrister to work with and not afraid to take his clients case to the furthest extent possible. He is very tenacious.

He is the supreme being of abuse of dominance; there is no one who knows more about it than he does.

Robert is clearly one of the best competition silks at the Bar and I would not hesitate to use him in any dispute of this nature, whether on the claimant or the defendant side.

Robert O'Donoghue combines strong courtroom performance with a high degree of technical skill, particularly in abuse of dominance.

He has an excellent track record, particularly in challenging decisions of the CMA, with real expertise in Chapter II/Article 102.

Sarah has a lovely advocacy style and builds up good rapport. She has a good sense of the tribunal's approach to issues.

She has superlative case oversight abilities. She is able to truly master a brief, with a real knack for cutting to the heart of an issue without losing sight of the client's commercial position.

She is a total cut above in terms of user-friendliness. She is strategic and clear about case strategy and client management. I have found myself feeling very thankful to her.

She is a delight to work with, able to see the wood from the trees, and extremely positive and energetic, as well as being a very effective advocate.

She is very lively and enthusiastic. She really brings clients with her and gets them excited about their case, yet she is still realistic and has good judgement.

Sarah is clever and perceptive, with a very good commercial sense.

Sarah is a great advocate; she has exceptional skills at handling a court. She stays calm under pressure, knows when to force a point and handles challenging judges exceptionally well.

She is an absolute top, top person. She's absolutely fantastic, calm, strategic and organised. Just spectacular.

I rate her very highly. She's a very forensically intelligent barrister who gets to the point quickly and is pragmatic in her approach. She is always very good to work with.

Sarah is really top of the tree. The quality of the output is out of the world.

She is a phenomenally hard-working, intelligent lawyer, but also totally charming and a delight to work with.

Her writing is crystal clear; few people write as clearly as she does. She has a very distinctive clarity of thought.

Sarah is very flexible, adaptable and has very good instincts from a competition and public law perspective. She's very sensitive to risks and challenges for her clients.

He is a real advocate’s advocate.

Tony is a real star. He is unflappable and provides clear and focused strategic advice as well as excellent advocacy.

He's really strong on his feet. He's not afraid to run challenging points and take on challenging judges. He's a very hard worker and really shows commitment to the cause - clients really value that.

Tony is just a class act, he's super on his feet. He has a great competition practice and general commercial practice as well.

An outstanding brain and tactician able to master the most complex of briefs and clearly pull out the salient strengths and weaknesses. Stellar counsel I would want to have on my side on every matter.

She is more than an up-and-coming star at the Bar now; she's a first-rate competition and EU barrister. She is intellectually very able and thinks through complex points with real quality.

She has a level of brilliance that goes above and beyond; she can turn her hand to anything. She is a brilliant mind and advocate.

Victoria is, to my mind, one of the best KCs in the competition field. She is incredibly switched on, on top of the detail and a phenomenal advocate. In court, she is a first-class cross-examiner.

He is my counsel of choice for high-value, complex competition litigation. He is extremely knowledgeable about many aspects, he is an excellent advocate and clients love him.

Aidan is a well-respected and seasoned advocate at the top of his game.

She is a fantastic junior - she's hard-working and brings a mix of competition and commercial experience.

She is all over the facts. Her drafting is crisp and strategic, and her support during trial is fantastic. She is a powerful advocate with a fantastic knowledge of the law.

Charlotte is seriously smart and excellent at drafting. She sees the case clearly and is fabulous to work with.

She is one of our go-to people. She has incredibly in-depth knowledge of her field, she is extremely charismatic and consistently on point, and her drafting is excellent. She is one to watch.

I rate Colin incredibly highly. His legal analysis is absolutely top level; he just has an absolute command of the legal issues and good judgement.

Colin is prompt in giving advice that is clear and can easily be explained to the client. He is very responsive and very commercial.

Daniel is lightning fast and never makes a mistake - it's extraordinary.

He is an absolutely outstanding advocate, I would instruct him on every competition matter if I could. He can cut through massive information and be very strategic.

He is exceptionally bright and hard-working, an excellent cross-examiner and extremely good with clients. I would recommend him without any hesitation at all.

Absolutely outstanding! Daniel is a clever, sharp mind with a great understanding of the pharma industry. He's my first choice barrister for complex cases with competition, IP and regulatory angles.

He's really stellar. He has enormous energy and a depth of understanding of competition economics that not many people have.

David is intellectually extremely strong. You can see this in how he presents the case: he threads the needle extremely effectively. He's an extremely persuasive, eloquent and effective advocate.

The speed with which he grasps the complex facts is impressive, his drafting is crisp and powerful, and his advice on strategy is succinct and commercial.

David is a fierce and fearless advocate. He's incredibly hard-working and approachable, and he wins the most complex cases.

He is one of the most knowledgeable competition silks when it comes to EU law, and he is unflappable under pressure.

Emma's drafting is fantastic. She is thoughtful and strategic in the advice she provides. Her former career as a solicitor is a real selling point; she really gets what clients need.

Emma is the complete package. For someone junior, she has impeccable judgement and a huge capacity for getting through the work with minimum fuss.

She is a real star to watch. Her written advocacy is of a very high standard; she is a clear and articulate draftsperson. Her tactical judgement is always right on the money.

Emma is great! She is very quick to grasp new concepts and digest a voluminous set of facts. She is flexible and makes herself available where possible - a real pleasure to work with.

She is highly intelligent, strategic and practical. She leans on her multidisciplinary practice and her time as a solicitor to great effect.

Hugo is a very capable, easy-to-work-with junior - a real specialist.

He uses his strength as a commercial lawyer to great effect in the competition area. He's as smart as they come and completely unfazed. A great person to have on your team.

He is brilliant to work with. He has no ego, rolls his sleeves up and gets involved. He becomes a seamless part of the team, and everything he does is quality. He is an absolute safe pair of hands.

Hugo has a lovely manner: he's very responsive, perceptive and experienced. He can add huge value to competition litigation.

Jennifer is absolutely amazing, she performs like a silk. I would have her in all my cases.

Jennifer is an absolute superstar. She punches well above her year of call. Her drafting is excellent and she's a brilliant advocate.

Jennifer is a joy to work with. She rolls her sleeves up, and there is no task, big or small, that she does not excel at. I would recommend her without hesitation.

She is astonishingly hard-working and switched on to a phenomenal degree. She is excellent and a strong performer in court.

The commerciality of his advice is second to none.

He is an absolute pleasure to work with and knows his cases inside out. He is fiercely intelligent, decisive and works exceedingly well with instructing solicitors and clients alike.

Matthew has encyclopedic knowledge of complex limitation rules in competition claims, including interaction with Brexit-related issues. He's the best I've seen, I'm very impressed.

Matthew is superb - he is really bright and his drafting is excellent. He is always the engine room of the case. He has a really bright future ahead of him.

Tim conveys a detailed and vigorous understanding of the case and the issues at hand. He has good expertise and provides both practical and substantive advice on a matter, which is invaluable.

Tim is a fantastic team player. His drafting is excellent, and he is responsive and incredibly industrious. He knows the law in this area inside out and brings his wider public law experience to bear.

He gets to the point quickly, cuts through the noise and nails the key points. He is never afraid to argue a point.

Tom is a fantastic junior. He is super-bright, a strategic thinker and always gets right to the heart of the issue. A star in the making.

Tom is a great junior. His written and oral advocacy is excellent - clear, concise and persuasive. He also works really well with instructing solicitors.

He's a dream to work with - super clever, organised and a great drafter.

He is really brilliant at identifying the heart of an issue and getting to the bottom of it. He is a totally reliable pair of hands.

Andrew demonstrates strong advocacy and meticulous preparation.

Andrew is extremely competent at running big cases with minimal supervision.

She is very clever, very switched on and knowledgeable about competition law. She's a very effective operator, I'm very happy with her.

She's everything you'd want in a competition junior.

Emily is a very solid barrister who provides clear and helpful advice and sets the client at ease.

Emily is a model junior. You get everything you want from her, she's practically perfect in every way.

He's excellent on his feet. He's one of the more experienced KCs at the Bar.

Fergus knows a lot of the much more technical competition law stuff; he's very steeped in EU case law, which is still very important.

Gerard is extremely bright and authoritative. When he speaks people listen.

He is a highly skilled technical barrister for substantive and procedural law. He is very tight with his drafting and an absolute core part of the case.

He is very precise and one of the best technical lawyers I've worked with. He is unshowy, measured, and judges trust him.

She is incredibly knowledgeable on the competition side. She's user-friendly and adds a lot of expertise.

She has really good judgement, is very sensible and gives very user-friendly advice and guidance.

She's a terrific person to work with, and she's a competent and excellent advocate.

Nick has a unique combination of competition and IP expertise, and is an extremely persuasive advocate. He is calm in a crisis and always provides clear strategic direction.

He is absolutely charming, the gentleman of the Bar.

Michael is incredibly knowledgeable, has deep technical expertise and is extremely analytical. I would absolutely recommend him.

His drafting is absolutely fantastic - clear, eloquent and gets to point while still being persuasive and thoughtful. He has a background as a solicitor, so he is very user-friendly and responsive.

He is intellectually very agile, quick to come to grips with the salient points of law and fact, and not afraid to really roll up his sleeves and get to grips with the evidence.

He is an extremely able competition junior. He has a terrific understanding of competition law and economics, and has a very analytical approach to each.

Michael is absolutely terrific. He's very creative and a good team player. He's also very commercial and has a good idea of what clients' objectives are.