James Aitken
About
Provided by James Aitken
Practice Areas
Contentious and non-contentious antitrust and regulatory matters, particularly article 101/102 investigations and merger control. Appears regularly before the European Commission, the UK Competition Markets Authority and Competition Appeals Tribunal, and other agencies worldwide. Extensive experience in financial services, technology and media, antitrust and patent law, and regulation of utilities under EU and UK law. Co-head of the firm’s technology sector group.
Career
James qualified in 2000, and became a partner in 2011. Référendaire at UK CAT 2004-06.
Professional Memberships
Solicitors' European Group, Norwegian-British Chambers of Commerce.
Publications
Contributing author on Bellamy and Child, 'European Union Law of Competition'.
Chambers Review
UK
James Aitken offers clients a wide range of experience in complex mergers and behavioural investigations before the CMA and EC.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"James Aitken is someone who stands out as being strong on every type of engagement."
"James Aitken is someone who stands out as being strong on every type of engagement."