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James Webber

James Webber

UK 2026

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A&O Shearman
 A&O Shearman

Ranked in 1 practice area

Competition Law

London (Firms)

7 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

James is Established Industries Sector Lead and acts on merger and FDI control, joint ventures, cooperative agreements and antitrust litigation around the world, but especially in the UK and EU.

He also has a significant practice in subsidy control and EU State aid. James is consistently rated as one of Europe’s leading lawyers in this field.

He was also voted as one of The Lawyer’s “Hot 100” in 2022, the top 100 lawyers in any field selected for excellence within and relevance to the legal profession in the UK.

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Competition Law - London (Firms)

Band 4
Individual Editorial

James Webber of A&O Shearman has a particular focus on the competition law aspects of commercial transactions, including obtaining clearance for multi-jurisdictional acquisitions and joint venture agreements.

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Strengths

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  • James Webber is very capable.

    Competition LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • James Webber is responsive, insightful, articulate and practical.

    Competition LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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London (Firms)

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