SILK PROFILE

Daniel Jowell KC

UK Bar 2026

Brick Court Chambers

Ranked in 6 practice areas

Competition Law

London (Bar)

18 years ranked

European Law

London (Bar)

18 years ranked

Energy & Natural Resources

London (Bar)

17 years ranked

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

15 years ranked

Group Litigation

All Circuits

3 years ranked

Energy & Natural Resources: Regulatory

London (Bar)

6 years ranked

About

Provided by Brick Court Chambers

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Daniel Jowell KC is one of the Bar’s foremost silks for both commercial law and competition law. He is listed across multiple categories of the legal directories and appears regularly at all levels of the court and tribunal system, including the Court of Appeal, Commercial Court and Competition Appeal Tribunal. He has also acted in a number of major international commercial arbitrations.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Competition Law - London (Bar)

Star Individuals

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.

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Energy & Natural Resources - London (Bar)

Band 2

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.

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European Law - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Daniel Jowell KC represents both claimants and defendants in EU competition law matters, and also has experience in state aid matters. He is an experienced practitioner in commercial jurisdictional challenges in matters pertaining to the Brussels Regulation.

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Group Litigation - All Circuits

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Daniel Jowell KC is a prominent silk with deep expertise in group litigation actions. He has experience acting for both claimants and defendants in highly visible matters, such as the Trucks litigation and Which? v Qualcomm.

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Energy & Natural Resources: Regulatory - London (Bar)

Spotlight

Individual Editorial

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Strengths

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Daniel has a huge brain and is a fantastic strategist. He is definitely someone you want on your side.
Competition LawUK 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.
Competition LawUK Bar
His grasp of EU and UK competition law is outstanding. He's a brilliant advocate and an incredibly nice guy to boot.
Competition LawUK Bar
He is the strongest cross-examiner at the competition Bar.
Competition LawUK Bar
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.
Competition LawUK Bar
Daniel is technically excellent, commercially aware and very popular with clients.
Energy & Natural ResourcesUK Bar