Sarah Abram KC

Ranked in 5 Practice Areas

Band 1

Competition Law

London (Bar)

12 Years Ranked

Band 2

European Law

London (Bar)

4 Years Ranked

Band 3

Group Litigation

All Circuits

5 Years Ranked

Band 3

Telecommunications

London (Bar)

1 Years Ranked

Band 6

Commercial Dispute Resolution

London (Bar)

14 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

Global 2025

About

Provided by Sarah Abram KC

UK Bar

Practice Areas

Sarah Abram KC is a leading competition and commercial law silk. She is described in the directories as “a standout star”, “an absolute superstar when it comes to advocacy” and “a smiling assassin in cross-examination”, with an “[i]ncredible knack of being on top of everything all of the time”. Recent and current highlights include: leading for Apple in Riefa v Apple & Amazon, the only collective proceedings to have been refused certification on grounds of suitability of the class representative [2025] CAT 5; obtaining the first and second ever collective settlement approval orders in the CAT (RoRo [2023] CAT 75, December 2023; Rail Fares 1 [2024] CAT 32, May 2024), including the first settlement to go to distribution (Rail Fares 1, September 2025); leading for Ericsson, Panasonic and ZTE in global FRAND litigation (e.g. Samsung v ZTE [2025] EWHC 1432 (Pat) on interim FRAND licences); defending a challenge to Porsche’s selective distribution system (Eurospares v Porsche [2025] CAT 43). Sarah was nominated as Competition Silk of the year in the L500 Bar Awards 2024, and in the Chambers UK Bar Awards 2025. She is a Trustee and Vice-Chair of Advocate (formerly the Bar Pro Bono Unit).

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

UK Bar

Competition Law - London (Bar)

Band 1

Individual Editorial

Sarah Abram KC has a strong focus on representing clients in damages claims following on from cartel investigations. She has experience defending clients in high-profile collective action proceedings and has additional experience on the claimant side. She also assists clients with CMA investigations and often acts on matters in the transport sector.

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European Law - London (Bar)

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Sarah Abram KC is a leading EU law specialist, whose European work strongly overlaps with her distinguished competition practice. She has notable expertise in pharmaceutical litigation.

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Telecommunications - London (Bar)

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Sarah Abram KC is a very experienced telecommunications practitioner with in-depth knowledge of a wide range of matters including particular cases involving group actions, commercial claims and FRAND licensing disputes.

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Group Litigation - All Circuits

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Sarah Abram KC is a well-respected barrister known for her work in large-scale consumer group litigation.

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Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)

Band 6

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Sarah has a lovely advocacy style and builds up good rapport. She has a good sense of the tribunal's approach to issues.

Competition Law respondent
UK Bar

She has superlative case oversight abilities. She is able to truly master a brief, with a real knack for cutting to the heart of an issue without losing sight of the client's commercial position.

Competition Law respondent
UK Bar

She is a total cut above in terms of user-friendliness. She is strategic and clear about case strategy and client management. I have found myself feeling very thankful to her.

Competition Law respondent
UK Bar

She is a delight to work with, able to see the wood from the trees, and extremely positive and energetic, as well as being a very effective advocate.

Competition Law respondent
UK Bar

She is very lively and enthusiastic. She really brings clients with her and gets them excited about their case, yet she is still realistic and has good judgement.

Competition Law respondent
UK Bar

Sarah navigates European law questions well, she's very strategic and focused.

European Law respondent
UK Bar

Sarah is very capable, especially at the complex appeal level. She is very user-friendly, very good on her feet and has a good rapport with the bench.

European Law respondent
UK Bar

She is wonderful, full of energy, enthusiasm and joy. She is brilliant to work with, she listens to the issues you want to take forward, and prepares incredibly thoroughly.

European Law respondent
UK Bar

Sarah is extremely good. She is a good advocate; she is very easy to work with and very bright. I am a fan of hers.

Telecommunications respondent
UK Bar

Sarah Abram is simply formidable as a barrister.

Telecommunications respondent
UK Bar

Sarah is excellent, really very good. She is a superb advocate, extremely impressive.

Telecommunications respondent
UK Bar

Sarah Abram is really great to work with, she is very good. She is a low-key and very effective advocate. She is also client-friendly.

Telecommunications respondent
UK Bar

Sarah Abram has a very good instinct and very good rapport with the court. Her submissions are clear, and she can spot a good point and ram it home.

Telecommunications respondent
UK Bar

First-rate barrister. She secured good outcomes for us and gets on well with courts. One of my favourite go-to silks.

Group Litigation respondent
UK Bar

She is very impressive on her feet, a forceful advocate. She is imaginative and creative in a good way, she sees solutions and provides good, clear, crisp advice.

Group Litigation respondent
UK Bar

Sarah is a great communicator and is able to cut through to the heart of the case straight away.

Group Litigation respondent
UK Bar

Sarah Abram is truly exceptional at reading the room and landing points with the tribunal. She is a top advocate.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

The standout thing is her user-friendliness; she is responsive on emails, is very much a team player and is someone who leads by example. She is always available and happy to help.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

Sarah has a lovely advocacy style and builds up good rapport. She has a good sense of the tribunal's approach to issues.

Competition Law respondent
UK Bar

She has superlative case oversight abilities. She is able to truly master a brief, with a real knack for cutting to the heart of an issue without losing sight of the client's commercial position.

Competition Law respondent
UK Bar

She is a total cut above in terms of user-friendliness. She is strategic and clear about case strategy and client management. I have found myself feeling very thankful to her.

Competition Law respondent
UK Bar

She is a delight to work with, able to see the wood from the trees, and extremely positive and energetic, as well as being a very effective advocate.

Competition Law respondent
UK Bar

She is very lively and enthusiastic. She really brings clients with her and gets them excited about their case, yet she is still realistic and has good judgement.

Competition Law respondent
UK Bar

Sarah navigates European law questions well, she's very strategic and focused.

European Law respondent
UK Bar

Sarah is very capable, especially at the complex appeal level. She is very user-friendly, very good on her feet and has a good rapport with the bench.

European Law respondent
UK Bar

She is wonderful, full of energy, enthusiasm and joy. She is brilliant to work with, she listens to the issues you want to take forward, and prepares incredibly thoroughly.

European Law respondent
UK Bar

Sarah is extremely good. She is a good advocate; she is very easy to work with and very bright. I am a fan of hers.

Telecommunications respondent
UK Bar

Sarah Abram is simply formidable as a barrister.

Telecommunications respondent
UK Bar

Sarah is excellent, really very good. She is a superb advocate, extremely impressive.

Telecommunications respondent
UK Bar

Sarah Abram is really great to work with, she is very good. She is a low-key and very effective advocate. She is also client-friendly.

Telecommunications respondent
UK Bar

Sarah Abram has a very good instinct and very good rapport with the court. Her submissions are clear, and she can spot a good point and ram it home.

Telecommunications respondent
UK Bar

First-rate barrister. She secured good outcomes for us and gets on well with courts. One of my favourite go-to silks.

Group Litigation respondent
UK Bar

She is very impressive on her feet, a forceful advocate. She is imaginative and creative in a good way, she sees solutions and provides good, clear, crisp advice.

Group Litigation respondent
UK Bar

Sarah is a great communicator and is able to cut through to the heart of the case straight away.

Group Litigation respondent
UK Bar

Sarah Abram is truly exceptional at reading the room and landing points with the tribunal. She is a top advocate.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

The standout thing is her user-friendliness; she is responsive on emails, is very much a team player and is someone who leads by example. She is always available and happy to help.

Commercial Dispute Resolution respondent
UK Bar

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