Chambers Review
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UK Bar
Competition Law - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Alan Bates has a strong track record in representing claimants in allegations of abuse of dominance. He also acts for class representatives and defendants in cartel follow-on damages claims.
European Law - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Alan Bates is a highly regarded barrister who has a broad European law practice encompassing competition, telecommunications, public procurement and state aid topics.
Public Procurement - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Alan Bates is a popular junior with experience of handling a broad array of procurement matters. His representation of government departments is of particular note. He brings to bear his wider knowledge of state aid, competition and EU law.
Telecommunications - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Alan Bates is best known for his work on competition law and state aid matters, including sensitive cases that involve clients in the telecommunications sector. He acts for prominent telecommunications operators and telecommunications service providers. Having previously spent a year on secondment to Ofcom, Bates is able to provide especially insightful advice on Ofcom decisions and inquiries into service providers.