LAWYER PROFILE

Frances Murphy

UK 2026

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Competition Law: Litigation

London (Firms)

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Practice Areas

A partner in the antitrust practice at Morgan Lewis, Frances Murphy represents clients in complex, high value global cartel investigations, alleged abuse of dominance matters, and civil proceedings for damages for breach of competition law/antitrust laws. She has experience defending investigations by the competition authorities. Frances currently serves as managing partner of the firm’s London office.

Frances works across various industries, including aviation and maritime shipping, construction, financial services, retail, grocery, media, pharmaceuticals, and satellite communications. Her experience also includes mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, joint ventures, licensing of intellectual property rights, and other strategic alliances.

For more information, please view her bio at https://www.morganlewis.com/bios/francesmurphy.

Professional Memberships

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

Personal

Queen Mary University of London, BA, 1984, Joint Honors; College of Law, England, Law Society Finals, 1985; Queen Mary University of London, Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law, 1992

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Competition Law: Litigation - London (Firms)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Frances Murphy 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.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

I cannot recommend Frances Murphy highly enough. Her knowledge is exceptional and she has a fantastic manner with her clients.
Competition Law: LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
She is a tough, experienced and aggressive litigator. She is someone who clients will go to for some of the most challenging and sensitive matters as they know she will leave no stone unturned.
Competition Law: LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
She was very responsive and her expertise was extremely useful.
Competition Law: LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Frances Murphy is superb and a lovely person to work with too.
Competition Law: LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession