Ranking tables
Competition Law: Litigation | UK
London (Firms)
Rankings overview for Lawyers
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
Mark Sansom Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer11 Years Ranked
Thomas Cassels Linklaters21 Years Ranked- Kim DietzelHerbert Smith Freehills
- Stephen WiskingHerbert Smith Freehills
Band 2
Bea Tormey Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer16 Years Ranked
Boris Bronfentrinker Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP10 Years Ranked
Cameron Firth Macfarlanes LLP14 Years Ranked
Camilla Sanger Slaughter and May4 Years Ranked- Caroline Edwards Travers Smith LLP12 Years Ranked
- Mark Simpson Cooley LLP6 Years Ranked
Nicholas Cotter Jones Day10 Years Ranked
Nicholas Frey Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer5 Years Ranked- Nicholas Heaton Hogan Lovells16 Years Ranked
Sophie Lawrance Bristows LLP8 Years Ranked
Band 3
Charles Balmain White & Case LLP5 Years Ranked- Christopher Hutton Hogan Lovells2 Years Ranked
- Edward Coulson Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP7 Years Ranked
Elaine Whiteford Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP8 Years Ranked
Elizabeth Jordan Slaughter and May7 Years Ranked
Euan Burrows Ashurst17 Years Ranked
Julian Stait Milbank LLP18 Years Ranked- Kate VernonQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
All Lawyers profiles
Eminent Practitioners
E Peter ScottNorton Rose Fulbright | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Eminent Practitioners | 15 Years RankedPeter Scott has experience defending clients in claims of anti-competitive conduct. He is the firm's EMEA-region managing partner.
Band 1
1 Mark Sansom
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 1 | 11 Years RankedMark Sansom stands out for his representation of defendants in high-profile follow-on damages claims, including acting on some of the most significant class actions currently before the CAT. He leads Freshfields' competition litigation team and is joint head of the firm's Global Antitrust Litigation group.1 Thomas Cassels
Linklaters | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years RankedThomas Cassels is well regarded for defending clients in competition damages claims, including acting on high-profile collective action proceedings. He also represents clients in challenges to CMA decisions and applications to strike out damages claims. He acts as the head of the firm's competition litigation practice.
Band 2
2 Bea TormeyFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedBea Tormey has notable experience defending clients in private damages actions arising from European Commission cartel investigations. She also assists clients with appeals against fines imposed for alleged breaches of competition law.2 Boris Bronfentrinker
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedBoris Bronfentrinker has notable experience acting for both defendants and plaintiffs on collective proceedings. He is active in matters involving the technology, financial services and transport sectors. He is the European head of Willkie Farr & Gallagher's competition and antitrust litigation practice.2 Cameron Firth
Macfarlanes LLP | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 14 Years RankedCameron Firth offers notable activity in competition litigation, including defending clients in high-profile follow-on damages cases and advising on challenges to CMA decisions before the CAT. He is particularly popular with clients from the automotive and pharmaceutical sectors. He also assists clients with merger clearance and competition compliance matters.2 Camilla SangerSlaughter and May | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years RankedCamilla Sanger moves up in the rankings on the back of her impressive work defending clients in high-profile cartel follow-on damages cases, including representing them in class action proceedings. She also has experience acting for claimants.2 Caroline Edwards
Travers Smith LLP | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 12 Years RankedCaroline Edwards has a strong focus on contentious matters involving competition law angles, acting for defendants on follow-on damages cases.2 Mark Simpson
Cooley LLP | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedMark Simpson has a strong contentious practice, defending clients in high-profile collective proceedings and follow-on damages actions. He is a particularly popular choice with clients from the financial services sector.2 Nicholas Cotter
Jones Day | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedNicholas Cotter is particularly known for his experience in litigation matters. He has notable experience defending clients in high-profile follow-on damages cases, particularly in the financial services sector.2 Nicholas FreyFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedNicholas Frey defends clients in private damages actions following decisions in investigations into possible abuses of dominance or cartel involvement. He has notable experience in high-profile class action proceedings, as well as assisting clients with appeals against fines. He counts transport and financial services companies amongst his clients.2 Nicholas Heaton
Hogan Lovells | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years RankedNicholas Heaton often defends clients in follow-on damages claims and class actions. He also has experience acting for plaintiffs on disputes around subsidies.2 Sophie Lawrance
Bristows LLP | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedSophie Lawrance defends high-profile clients in allegations of abuse of dominance. She also has experience acting for interested third parties on appeals against authority decisions. She has a number of clients from the technology and pharmaceutical sectors.
Band 3
3 Charles Balmain
White & Case LLP | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedCharles Balmain often defends clients in follow-on damages actions arising from European Commission cartel investigations. He also represents clients before the CAT in relation to alleged information exchange and acts for defendants in collective proceedings.3 Christopher HuttonHogan Lovells | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedChristopher Hutton represents clients in litigation concerning potential abuses of dominance or cartel involvement, as well as in subsequent damages claims. He frequently acts for clients from the financial sector.3 Edward Coulson
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedEdward Coulson enters the rankings this year on the back of his work defending clients in damages actions before the UK High Court. He has particular experience on the defence side of stand-alone actions. Coulson also acts on behalf of plaintiffs.3 Elaine WhitefordWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years RankedElaine Whiteford has experience acting for both claimants and defendants on proposed collective actions for damages based on allegations of abuse of dominance or cartel involvement.3 Elizabeth JordanSlaughter and May | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years RankedElizabeth Jordan assists both claimants and defendants with competition litigation cases, including acting on collective actions.3 Euan Burrows
Ashurst | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 17 Years RankedEuan Burrows has a wide-ranging competition law practice that covers advising clients on subsidy control matters and market inquiries. In addition, he acts for claimants on cartel follow-on damages litigation and defends clients in investigations into possible cartel involvement. He is the global co-head of the competition team.3 Julian Stait
Milbank LLP | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 18 Years Ranked"He's got a huge bank of experience which he brings up on all litigation. He approaches problems from all angles and cares deeply that the client's position is put forward in good regard."- Kate VernonQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Band 3
Up and Coming
U Paul Stuart
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Up and Coming | 2 Years RankedPaul Stuart climbs in the rankings on the back of his recent experience defending high-profile clients in prominent follow-on damages claims and class actions. He often appears before the CAT, but has further experience representing clients in appeals before the CJEU and GCEU.
U Sarina WilliamsLinklaters | Competition Law: Litigation2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years RankedSarina Williams enters the rankings this year on the back of impressive work defending clients in high-profile class actions before the CAT. She often acts on damages claims arising from investigations into possible abuses of dominance.