Band 3
Provided by Frances Murphy
Frances Murphy is a noted leading practitioner in competition law and antitrust matters. Frances also serves as managing partner of the firm’s London office. Chambers describes Frances as a "highly responsive, results driven, practical lawyer” who is a “consummate team player.” Frances is singled out by clients in relation to complex, high-value, bet-the-company matters.
Fellow, Centre for International Legal Studies
Member, British Institute of Advanced Legal Studies
Member, Competition Law Forum
Member, Competition Committee of the International Chamber of Commerce
Member, Law Society European Solicitors Group
Contributing Editor, Butterworths Competition Law Encyclopedia
England & Wales (Solicitor)
Brussels
Queen Mary University of London
Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law
1992
College of Law, England
Law Society Finals
1985
Queen Mary University of London
BA, Joint Honors
1984
Antitrust & Competition Lawyer of the Year
LMG Life Sciences Awards 2024 EMEA
2024
Antitrust & Competition Lawyer of the Year
Euromoney Women in Business Law Awards EMEA
2022
Recognized, The Lawyer Hot 100, Supreme Court Victory against payment card Visa over multilateral interchange fees
The Lawyer
2021
Finalist, Europe Innovative Lawyers Awards
The Financial Times
2022
Highly Commended, Competition Team of the Year
The Lawyer Awards
2022
Leader, Behavioural Matter of the Year—Europe: Challenges to CMA Search Warrants
Global Competition Review
2018
Leader, Behavioural Matter of the Year, Europe: Defending Apple Inc. in the e-books investigation
Global Competition Review
2013
Hall of Fame, Corporate and Commercial: EU and Competition
The Legal 500 UK
2025
Leading Individual, Dispute Resolution: Competition Litigation
The Legal 500 UK
2025
Leading Lawyer
The Legal 500 UK
2024
Recommended, Dispute Resolution: Competition Litigation
The Legal 500 UK
2025
Recommended, Industry Focus: Life Sciences and Healthcare
The Legal 500 UK
2025
Recommended, Corporate and Commercial: EU and Competition, London
The Legal 500 UK
2025
Recommended, TMT (Technology, Media and Telecoms): Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology, London
The Legal 500 UK
2020
Ranked, Leading Lawyer, Chambers Global
Chambers Europe, Chambers UK
2023
Ranked, Competition Law: Litigation, UK
Chambers Global
2025
Ranked, Competition Law
Chambers UK
2024
Ranked, Competition Law: Private Enforcement: Claimant
Chambers UK
2023
Ranked, Competition Law: Litigation
Chambers UK
2025
Ranked, Competition Law: UK
Chambers Global
2024
Ranked, Competition Law: Private Enforcement: Claimant, UK
Chambers Global
2024
Ranked, Competition Law: UK
Chambers Europe
2024
Ranked, Competition Law: Private Enforcement: Claimant, UK
Chambers Europe
2021
Ranked, Competition Law: Litigation, UK
Chambers Europe
2019
Leading Lawyer
PLC Competition Super League
Member, Practice Group of the Year, Competition
Law360
2023
Competition Law, London
The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom
2021
Recognized, Best Law Firms for Merger Control, United Kingdom (Valuable Practice)
Leaders League and Décideurs
2021
Recognized, Practice Group of the Year for Antitrust Law
US News & World Report and Best Lawyers
2017
Ranked, London
Super Lawyers
2015
Ranked
Euromoney: Guide to the World’s Leading Antitrust Lawyers
2015
Ranked, United Kingdom
Best Lawyers
2016
Provided by Chambers
Frances Murphy of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius is a popular choice with clients from the pharmaceutical sector. She often represents clients in appeals before the CAT and acts for them on CMA investigations into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour, as well as subsequent damages actions.
Provided by Chambers
Frances Murphy is an outstanding lawyer and a great person to work with.
Frances Murphy is a force to be reckoned with.
She is very nuanced in her approach and can understand messy factual situations.
She is very sure of the law in this area and has guided us through some delicate situations in the competition area.
Frances Murphy is a superb communicator and her knowledge is second to none.
Frances Murphy is an outstanding lawyer and a great person to work with.
Frances Murphy is a force to be reckoned with.
She is very nuanced in her approach and can understand messy factual situations.
She is very sure of the law in this area and has guided us through some delicate situations in the competition area.
Frances Murphy is a superb communicator and her knowledge is second to none.
Provided by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Health and Life Sciences
Energy and Utilities
Financial Services
Retail and Consumer
Technology, Media and Telecoms (TMT)
