LAWYER PROFILE

Paul Gilbert

Global 2026

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Competition Law

4 years ranked

About

Provided by Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP

Global

Practice Areas

Paul Gilbert’s practice focuses on EU and UK competition law, including merger control, anticompetitive agreements, abuse of dominance, and sectoral regulation.

He has represented clients before the European Commission, the UK Competition and Markets Authority (and its predecessors, the Office of Fair Trading and Competition Commission), as well as in litigation before the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal and Court of Appeal.

Career

Paul joined Cleary Gottlieb in 2011, became counsel in 2015, and became a partner in 2021. Before joining the firm, he was Deputy Director of Competition Policy at the UK Office of Fair Trading.

Professional Memberships

England and Wales, and Republic of Ireland.

Personal

Paul attended the University of Oxford and the College of Law, Guildford.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

Competition Law - UK

Band 4

Individual Editorial

Paul Gilbert often assists clients with the merger clearance and FDI aspects of high-value transactions, as well as advising on CMA behavioural investigations.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Paul Gilbert is a true trusted advisor. I value his advice and strategic thinking immensely.
Competition LawChambers Global Guide
Paul Gilbert is a fantastic lawyer. He is very smart and concentrated on the key details.
Competition LawChambers Global Guide
Paul Gilbert consistently delivers an exceptional level of client service, demonstrating a proactive, solution-oriented approach.
Competition LawChambers Global Guide