Oliver Bretz
UK Guide 2025
Band 3 : Competition Law
Band 3
About
Provided by Oliver Bretz
Practice Areas
Competition Law, Foreign Direct Investment, EU Foreign Subsidy Regime
Career
Oliver founded Euclid Law at the end of 2014. He had the vision to create a law firm that was highly specialist, extremely commercial and very close to its clients and their needs. This is what has been driving the Euclid Law ethos ever since: “We only do competition law and foreign direct investment – nothing else – and we do that extremely well.”
Over the years, his work has been recognised by Chambers and Legal 500 for expertise in both EU and Competition Law. He has also won numerous awards, including from GCR, ILO Client Choice and The Lawyer.
Being expert on all aspects of Competition Law and National Security/FDI, Oliver is a trusted advisor across a broad spectrum of sectors, with a particular focus on technology, transport, energy, and financial services. He also has strong interest in competition law and sustainability.
Oliver is a CEDR qualified mediator and has served as an expert witness in competition law arbitration. He is a visiting Professor at the University of Law and a former adviser to the UK House of Lords Select Committee on the Lisbon Treaty.
Chambers Review
UK
Oliver Bretz of Euclid Law represents clients in CMA cartel investigations as well as advising on the UK merger clearance aspects of multi-jurisdictional transactions. His practice also extends to CMA market reviews, DMA advice and competition compliance mandates.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Oliver Bretz is commercial, concise, pragmatic and user-friendly."
"He is very knowledgeable, pragmatic and commercial. He is also a pleasure to work with and is always available when needed."
"Oliver Bretz is an expert guide who can translate complex concepts into actionable, risk-based decisions for clients."
"He is very good at how he delivers advice and he has excellent experience."
"I have rarely met such a competent and kind person."
"Oliver Bretz is commercial, concise, pragmatic and user-friendly."
"He is very knowledgeable, pragmatic and commercial. He is also a pleasure to work with and is always available when needed."
"Oliver Bretz is an expert guide who can translate complex concepts into actionable, risk-based decisions for clients."
"He is very good at how he delivers advice and he has excellent experience."
"I have rarely met such a competent and kind person."