JUNIOR PROFILE

Hugo Leith

UK Bar 2026

Brick Court Chambers

Ranked in 1 practice area

Competition Law

London (Bar)

7 years ranked

About

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UK Bar

Practice Areas

Hugo’s practice spans all areas of chambers’ work, with a particular focus on competition and commercial litigation. Hugo is regularly instructed in leading and high-profile cases, including cases in The Lawyer’s Top 20 cases from 2016-2022, grappling with new legal issues and often leading to appeals. His practice encompasses a variety of areas: from complex transnational commercial disputes, to novel competition issues, and the law relating to climate change. He frequently appears in the High Court, the Competition Appeal Tribunal, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court, as well as the General Court of the EU and the Court of Justice of the EU, acting for private parties, government bodies and NGOs.

Chambers Review

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UK Bar

Competition Law - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Hugo Leith plays a supporting role in many of the UK's most important cartel damages cases, often acting for defendants on high-profile collective damages actions. Leith has additionally acted for the CMA on key challenges to its decisions.

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Strengths

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Hugo is a very capable, easy-to-work-with junior - a real specialist.
Competition LawUK Bar
He uses his strength as a commercial lawyer to great effect in the competition area. He's as smart as they come and completely unfazed. A great person to have on your team.
Competition LawUK Bar
He is brilliant to work with. He has no ego, rolls his sleeves up and gets involved. He becomes a seamless part of the team, and everything he does is quality. He is an absolute safe pair of hands.
Competition LawUK Bar
Hugo has a lovely manner: he's very responsive, perceptive and experienced. He can add huge value to competition litigation.
Competition LawUK Bar