
Charles Livingstone
About
Provided by Charles Livingstone
Career
Charles leads Brodies' competition law practice, supporting clients on sensitive and strategically important matters including obtaining merger clearance for major M&A projects, investigating potential competition breaches, responding to dawn raids and acting in competition litigation. He also advises private and public sector clients on State aid and public procurement, in both contentious and non-contentious scenarios.
Charles also supports commercial, public sector, charitable and individual clients on public law issues including judicial review, human rights, information law, charity law and public authority powers and duties. He advises clients on constitutional matters, such as the limits on the Scottish Parliament’s powers, and is the co-head of Brodies' Brexit Advisory Group. He also has significant experience of drafting legislation, including Acts of the Scottish Parliament. Charles is an experienced litigator, having handled major cases in courts up to the UK Supreme Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Chambers Review
UK
Charles Livingstone is the head of Brodies' competition practice. He often advises domestic and international clients on merger control matters and also has experience representing clients in abuse of dominance cases and cartel follow-on damages claims.
Charles Livingstone is an experienced lawyer in the administrative and public law practice at Brodies. He is well known for his expertise in judicial review proceedings relating to competition, procurement and data protection.
Charles Livingstone is noted for his expertise in public law and parliamentary affairs. He routinely advises on regulatory compliance and legislative drafting.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is really good at the detail and has a sophisticated understanding of how the court works."
"He is very responsive. He brings calm and experience to bear on tricky problems."
"He is very approachable, technically very competent and delivers clear advice."
"Charles provides exceptional advice and attention to detail in relation to a very complex area of the law."
"He is an excellent technical lawyer who is super-quick to respond."
"Charles is our go-to person for clear and strong advice."
"He is an excellent technical lawyer who is super quick to respond."
"Charles excels because he not only understands the substantive law involved in parliamentary matters but he is also well versed in the niceties of litigation."
"He is really good at the detail and has a sophisticated understanding of how the court works."
"He is very responsive. He brings calm and experience to bear on tricky problems."
"He is very approachable, technically very competent and delivers clear advice."
"Charles provides exceptional advice and attention to detail in relation to a very complex area of the law."
"He is an excellent technical lawyer who is super-quick to respond."
"Charles is our go-to person for clear and strong advice."
"He is an excellent technical lawyer who is super quick to respond."
"Charles excels because he not only understands the substantive law involved in parliamentary matters but he is also well versed in the niceties of litigation."
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