JUNIOR PROFILE

Alan Bates

UK Bar 2026

Monckton Chambers

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Competition Law

London (Bar)

13 years ranked

European Law

London (Bar)

7 years ranked

Public Procurement

London (Bar)

7 years ranked

Telecommunications

London (Bar)

14 years ranked

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Competition Law - London (Bar)

Band 1

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.

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European Law - London (Bar)

Band 1

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.

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Public Procurement - London (Bar)

Band 1

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.

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Telecommunications - London (Bar)

Band 2

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.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

It would be a mistake to underestimate Alan's keen intellect and advocacy skills, as the other side have doubtless discovered to their detriment on many occasions.
Competition LawUK Bar
Alan provides us with a consistently high level of expertise and support, and is receptive in all our communications.
Competition LawUK Bar
Alan is a proper EU lawyer, both solicitors and clients like him. He is very calm, pleasant and collaborative to work with.
European LawUK Bar
Alan was a fantastically collaborative worker who formed a key member of our team and was well respected and trusted by our client.
Public ProcurementUK Bar
Alan Bates is a superb lawyer who has very good commercial judgement.
Public ProcurementUK Bar
Alan is fiercely bright and extremely tactically and strategically adept.
Public ProcurementUK Bar