Anneli Howard KC

Anneli Howard KC is well recognised for her practice in pharmaceutical law, particularly advising or acting on behalf of the MHRA.

Anneli Howard KC stands out for her work in key cases that seek to clarify aspects of the Brexit process and the UK's ongoing relationship with the EU. She advises government bodies, NGOs and private companies on the impact of Brexit on various areas of UK regulation. She also acts on both sides of judicial review applications brought against decisions made by transport, utilities and medicines regulators.

Anneli Howard KC is an outstanding silk often instructed in both advisory and contentious mandates. A top choice for UK operators in competition law cases, she is an expert in the competition law implications of decisions made by UK public bodies, and handles challenges to those decisions before the CAT and ECJ. She is well experienced in providing regulatory advice in relation to broadband rollouts at leasehold properties.

Anneli Howard KC is often chosen to work for either the claimants or interveners in important follow-on class actions or standalone damages claims. She has recent experience in a number of high-profile cases in the technology sector.

Anneli Howard KC is deeply involved in consumer group litigation arising in the competition field. She has notable experience in applications for collective proceedings orders on an opt-out basis, on both the claimant and defendant sides.

Anneli Howard KC acts on both the claimant and defendant side in collective consumer litigation, and has been heavily involved in some of the key CMA investigations and group litigation before the High Court. She has expertise in unfair contract terms, misleading and aggressive commercial practices, comparative advertising and product liability. She is well-known in the market for her EU expertise, and has advised on product standards post-Brexit.

Anneli Howard KC is a well-established public procurement practitioner with broad expertise in the space. She has in-depth knowledge of working with government departments and is able to provide guidance on services awards, procurement challenges and subsidiary control matters. She is also very well versed in EU law.