Daniel Piccinin KC
UK Bar Guide 2025
Band 2 : Competition Law
Band 2
About
Provided by Daniel Piccinin KC
Practice Areas
Daniel Piccinin KC is a leading specialising in disputes raising complex economic issues, especially in the field of competition law, but also in FRAND litigation in the Patents Court and general commercial disputes. The directories describe him as “a formidable advocate and a future superstar” (Legal 500 2025), “a first-rate intellect” (Chambers & Partners 2025) and “in a league of his own when it comes to complex economic issues” (Legal 500 2024). He has appeared in many of the recent cases in the burgeoning collective action regime, from RoRo (e.g [2024] 2 All ER (Comm) 244) to Apple (e.g. [2024] CAT 23) to Visa (e.g. [2024] CAT 39), and also defended Oppo in a FRAND trial brought by InterDigital in 2024.
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Daniel Piccinin KC is highly sought after for his ability to handle varied matters, including defending against individual and collective damages claims following abuse of dominance and cartel decisions. He also acts on appeals against CMA penalty decisions. Piccinin attracts significant attention for his economics background, which enables him to contribute to the economic analysis of complex competition claims.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Daniel is very intelligent and personable."
"He is highly responsive, hard-working and smart. He is a first-rate intellect."
"Daniel is very intelligent and personable."
"He is highly responsive, hard-working and smart. He is a first-rate intellect."
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