European Law

David Anderson KC has an outstanding reputation in the EU law field that is built on vast experience representing clients before the CJEU or UK courts. He attracts attention for his work in cases that examine the commercial impact of Brexit. He advises on a wide range of other topics, including CJEU challenges to decisions made by the EU pharmaceutical sector regulator.

Marie Demetriou KC is a highly acclaimed stellar practitioner who advises clients on EU asylum rights as well as representing them in a number of European law judicial review challenges. She also has a leading competition and state aid practice, in addition to regularly assisting clients with jurisdictional matters.

David Scannell KC is particularly active in EU pharmaceutical and chemical industry matters, often appearing for companies seeking to challenge regulatory decisions before the CJEU. He also regularly takes on EU competition law mandates.

Jemima Stratford KC is best known for her work in financial services and pharmaceutical sector cases, having handled recent claims that raise questions regarding the release of confidential clinical data, the mutual recognition of medicine authorisations across EU jurisdictions or the cross-border enforcement of IP rights. She has also defended UK public bodies in Francovich damages claims.

Maya Lester KC attracts considerable attention both for her sanctions practice and for her work in key CJEU referral cases, as well as her involvement in the leading Brexit-related litigation. She has advised in commercial disputes arising within the sensitive context of conflicting sanctions regimes. She also appeals EC competition decisions before the CJEU and assists with important cases on the execution of European arrest warrants.

Tim Johnston has notable experience in state aid cases that examine investment in the future of EU energy markets. His broader expertise encompasses complex telecommunications appeals and competition law matters, and he has also assisted on matters relating to refugee rights under EU law.

Aidan Robertson KC frequently acts for corporate claimants seeking to challenge decisions made by government departments on the allocation of EU funding. He advises on state aid appeals brought by EU member states or financial services companies.

Called to the Irish Bar, Charlotte Thomas has acted before the European courts in an impressive number of cases centring on pharmaceutical licensing, competition and financial services matters.

Daniel Jowell KC represents both claimants and defendants in EU competition law matters, and also has experience in state aid matters. He is an experienced practitioner in commercial jurisdictional challenges in matters pertaining to the Brussels Regulation.

Emily MacKenzie attracts attention for her work in important UK or EU claims on behalf of companies in the pharmaceutical sector. She also stands out for her experience of raising state aid arguments in cases dealing with the enforcement of arbitral awards. She has assisted on matters relating to free movement rights under the EEA Agreement.

Emma Mockford has a strong practice at the intersection of admin and European law. She is noted for her expertise in post-Brexit litigation, having appeared in cases about the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement.

Sarah Abram KC is a leading EU law specialist, whose European work strongly overlaps with her distinguished competition practice. She has notable expertise in pharmaceutical litigation.

Victoria Wakefield KC possesses experience in a broad range of EU law issues. She acts in CJEU referrals that help domestic courts to interpret EU law on financial services regulation or the freedom to provide services. Much of Wakefield's wider practice is rooted in the EU law-derived principles of competition law and data protection.