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Provided by James Aitken
James leads Freshfields' London antitrust, competition and trade group. He has extensive experience in both contentious and non-contentious antitrust and regulatory matters, particularly article 101/102 investigations and merger control. James appears regularly before the European Commission, the UK Competition Markets Authority and Competition Appeals Tribunal, and other agencies worldwide. He has particular expertise in financial services, technology and media, antitrust and patent law, and regulation of utilities under EU and UK law.
James qualified in 2000, and became a partner in 2011. Référendaire at UK CAT 2004-06.
Solicitors' European Group, Norwegian-British Chambers of Commerce.
Contributing author on Bellamy and Child, 'European Union Law of Competition'.
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James Aitken moves into the top tier this year on the back of a broad competition law practice that encompasses both merger clearance and foreign direct investment filings, as well as behavioural investigations and market inquiries carried out by the CMA and other regulatory bodies. He has particular experience representing clients from the TMT sector.
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We can rely on him to provide a realistic assessment of risk and his understanding of both UK and EU antitrust regulation makes him stand out from the crowd.
James Aitken is a master in the field, he's very experienced with a beautifully clear mind and great strategic sense.
James Aitken is brilliant, technically able but also a calm and reassuring presence.
We can rely on him to provide a realistic assessment of risk and his understanding of both UK and EU antitrust regulation makes him stand out from the crowd.
James Aitken is a master in the field, he's very experienced with a beautifully clear mind and great strategic sense.
James Aitken is brilliant, technically able but also a calm and reassuring presence.