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Chris Worrall

Chris Worrall

UK 2026

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About

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Chris Worrall is a partner and head of the competition team at Burges Salmon. Chris has worked on numerous high profile antitrust matters and specialises in all aspects of UK and EU competition law, including antitrust investigations, cartels, abuse of market power, and merger control. Chris has extensive experience across a range of sectors, including financial services, media, transport, healthcare and retail.

Career

Clifford Chance 2004 (qualified 2006; secondment Paris in 2005, Brussels in 2009 and 2012). Partner Burges Salmon 2017. University College London (LLB Law with French Law 2002); Université Paris II Panthéon-Assas 2001; King’s College London (Masters in EC Competition Law 2009, Distinction).

Professional Memberships

Law Society Competition Section member.

Publications

Co-author of EU Merger Control Chapters, Butterworth’s Competition Law Service.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Competition Law - The Regions

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Individual Editorial

Based in Bristol, Chris Worrall is highly regarded for his work on merger control and NSIA filings. He also advises clients on bid-rigging investigations and the competition law compliance aspects of distribution strategies.

Strengths

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  • Chris Worrall is a super antitrust lawyer.

    Competition LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Chris Worrall's client management was very good and on point.

    Competition LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • He is excellent on competition law.

    Competition LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • He is very happy to roll up his sleeves and get down to the nitty-gritty. He is very good at giving instinctive initial advice but always tests it and refines it as we go on.

    Competition LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • He has a very calm approach and smooths things over well.

    Competition LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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