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Competition Law: Litigation - London (Firms)

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Norton Rose Fulbright represents clients in behavioural investigations, claims of anti-competitive conduct, follow-on damages actions and collective proceedings, often before the CAT or UK High Court. The team also assists with CMA merger reviews. Clients also benefit from the law firm's broad network of offices to act on multi-jurisdictional matters.

Work Highlights

  • Norton Rose Fulbright represented Qualcomm in a high-stakes opt-out collective claim brought against the client by the consumer association Which? in the CAT.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Peter Scott
E
Peter Scott
E
Eminent Practitioners

Peter Scott has experience defending clients against claims of anti-competitive conduct. He is the firm's EMEA-region antitrust head.

Petter Scott is a very strong and a really great lawyer with strong experience.

Ian Giles
3
Ian Giles
3
Band 3

Ian Giles moves up in the rankings on the back of his work assisting clients with merger control filings and obtaining competition law approval for joint venture agreements. He has further experience representing clients in CMA behavioural investigations. He is a popular choice for clients in the energy sector.

Ian Giles is great at strategic thinking and was seamless in cooperating in a complex investigation. He is also very good at leading his team.

Ian Giles is simply outstanding; He is experienced, pleasant to work with and provides very clear advice. You feel very safe with him on your team.

4
Caroline Thomas
4
Band 4

Caroline Thomas is the head of the antitrust and competition team based in London. She has experience representing both claimants and defendants in class actions and stand-alone cases. She regularly acts for clients in the technology sector.

Caroline Thomas is a class act.

She is excellent.

Caroline Thomas is a superb practitioner, with excellent legal and interpersonal skills. She really stands out in the field.

4
Helen Fairhead
4
Band 4

Helen Fairhead is highly experienced in representing both claimants and defendants in high-stakes litigation. She enters the rankings this year on the back of notable work for TMT sector clients in collective actions, as well as disputes around alleged cartels and abuses of dominance.

I really like her. She is very user-friendly and accommodating.

Helen Fairhead is a great solicitor and is going from strength to strength.

She is building a name for herself and she's a good speaker.

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Competition Law

Ian Giles
3
Ian Giles
3
Band 3
Competition Law: Litigation

Peter Scott
E
Peter Scott
E
Eminent Practitioners
4
Caroline Thomas
4
Band 4
4
Helen Fairhead
4
Band 4