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Competition Law - UK
Individual Editorial
Daniel Jowell KC is particularly active on the defendant side of follow-on damages cases and collective actions brought before all levels of the UK courts, and has had key roles in the defence of participants in the smartcard chip cartel. He has further experience in challenges to CMA merger control decisions.
Strengths
His grasp of EU and UK competition law is outstanding. He's a brilliant advocate and an incredibly nice guy to boot.
He's brilliant. He has a very strong economic understanding, and that's really very helpful. He's someone you actively want to get in front of your client, and that can't be said for everyone.
Daniel has a huge brain and is a fantastic strategist. He is definitely someone you want on your side.
He is the strongest cross-examiner at the competition Bar.
Daniel is in the real Premier League of competition barristers. He's one of the go-to silks for the absolute biggest cases. A very sharp advocate with a great brain.
Energy & Natural Resources - UK
Individual Editorial
Daniel Jowell KC is a well-regarded silk who is known for his commercial, competition and energy work. He has a healthy practice that focuses on cases concerned with domestic energy and utility supply markets. Jowell frequently advises clients with regard to regulatory judicial reviews and in arbitrations in the LCIA.
Strengths
Daniel is technically excellent, commercially aware and very popular with clients.
Daniel is a thoroughly good barrister, he can get the ear of a tribunal and is an easy guy to listen to.
Daniel is a very calm and collected advocate. He is amazing and I rate him very highly.
Dispute Resolution: Commercial - UK
Strengths
He is a very charismatic courtroom advocate.
Daniel has achieved very good results. He has a very nice advocacy style; he's not afraid to bang the desk when necessary but is very measured.