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Thomas Cassels

Thomas Cassels

UK 2026

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Ranked in 3 practice areas

Competition Law: Litigation

London (Firms)

12 years ranked

Administrative & Public Law

UK-wide

12 years ranked

Sport

UK-wide

2 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Tom is a commercial litigator specialising in high stakes and crisis litigation, including public law and funded competition litigation. He is ranked in leading legal directories such as Chambers UK, Chambers Europe, Chambers Global and The Legal 500. He has won industry awards from the Lawyer and Legal Business and was twice included in The Lawyer “Hot 100”.

Tom works in close collaboration with lawyers from the firm’s other market-leading practice areas, including AFIG, Corporate, Projects and TMT in cross-office, multidisciplinary teams.

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Administrative & Public Law - UK-wide

Band 1
Individual Editorial
Thomas Cassels is a dispute resolution partner at Linklaters. He is noted for his experience handling high-profile judicial reviews and public inquiries.
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Competition Law: Litigation - London (Firms)

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Thomas Cassels is well regarded for defending clients in competition damages claims, including acting in high-profile collective action proceedings. He also represents clients in challenges to CMA decisions and applications to strike out damages claims.

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Sport - UK-wide

Band 5
Individual Editorial

Thomas Cassels is a market-leading competition lawyer and commercial litigator with a sector specialism in sport. He is also instructed for disciplinary and regulatory matters.

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Strengths

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  • Tom is a top quality lawyer and he knows sports regulations inside and out.

    Administrative & Public LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • I have always found Tom to be absolutely brilliant.

    Administrative & Public LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Tom Cassels is one of the best litigators. He has a combination of extremely good technical skills and pragmatism.

    Administrative & Public LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Thomas Cassels is a very good leader and is immensely experienced and with a very good client following.

    Competition Law: LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • Thomas Cassels is the best litigator I know; he is perhaps the strongest competition litigator in London.

    Competition Law: LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

  • He offers clear, pragmatic and commercially-focused advice.

    Competition Law: LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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London (Firms)

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