Daniel Beard KC

Daniel Beard KC is a highly sought-after silk who earns superb praise for his oral advocacy skills in complex competition cases. He handles diverse matters spanning competition damages claims and appeals against CMA or Ofcom decisions, challenging both fines and decisions in merger filings.

Daniel Beard KC is regularly instructed by leading UK telecommunications operators on their most important competition law-based regulatory appeals. He also handles competition law cases for operators based in continental Europe, and represents government bodies in relation to national security legislation in the telecommunications field. Beard regularly handles market-defining cases in the sphere, including matters relating to the 5G spectrum and dark fibre.

Daniel Beard KC is an outstanding barrister who is a particularly popular choice for competition law-based telecommunications regulatory appeals. He advises on data protection cases and high-profile state aid appeals heard before the CJEU, and also earns praise for his handling of Francovich damages claims.

Daniel Beard KC focuses his administrative and public law practice on commercial and regulatory judicial reviews. He is particularly renowned for his expertise in claims that involve EU and competition law. He is routinely instructed by central government and corporates in the financial services and retail sectors.