SILK PROFILE

George Peretz KC

UK Bar 2026

Monckton Chambers

Ranked in 4 practice areas

Life Sciences Regulatory

All Circuits

4 years ranked

Competition Law

London (Bar)

24 years ranked

European Law

London (Bar)

20 years ranked

Tax: Indirect Tax

London (Bar)

11 years ranked

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Life Sciences Regulatory - All Circuits

Band 1

Individual Editorial

George Peretz KC is well known for his work in pharmaceutical licensing cases before the UK and European courts. He is among those instructed by the MHRA to defend its regulatory decisions.

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Competition Law - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

George Peretz KC has a broad EU and competition law practice that focuses on challenges to authority decisions, acting both for the appellants and for the authorities on disputes regarding state aid, abuse of dominance, market sharing and information exchange.

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European Law - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

George Peretz KC advises on complex issues in claims relating to the authorisation of medicines across multiple EU member states. He has experience in the defence of Francovich damages claims brought by companies seeking to rely on EU Common Agricultural Policy rules. Peretz is also well known for his trade, customs and state aid expertise.

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Tax: Indirect Tax - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

George Peretz KC is often trusted by HMRC with the most complex and challenging of VAT cases. He has a wealth of experience of appearing before the Supreme Court and the ECJ. He is noted for his knowledge of state aid, gaming duty and anti-dumping duty.

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Strengths

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He's an EU expert and has done a lot of life sciences cases, so he knows how the sector works. He's a very effective opponent and has deep technical knowledge.
Life Sciences RegulatoryUK Bar
George Peretz KC is excellent, and his knowledge of the Branded Medicines Regulations from a legal and practical perspective is superb. He provides clear advice and communicates effectively.
Life Sciences RegulatoryUK Bar
George is an outstanding practitioner who approaches complex issues with both excellent legal and strategic insight.
Competition LawUK Bar
He is a very seasoned EU lawyer, having been involved in most of the big cases. He brings clarity to the obscure when dealing with the EU framework.
European LawUK Bar
George is an EU expert, he's a withdrawal agreement nerd. He knows how the sector works and is a very effective opponent with a depth of knowledge in technical areas.
European LawUK Bar
George Peretz KC is excellent. He is very responsive, he knows the law backwards and he provides robust and practical advice.
Tax: Indirect TaxUK Bar