Competition Law: Litigation | Global

Peter Scott has experience defending clients against claims of anti-competitive conduct. He is the firm's EMEA-region managing partner.

Mark 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 acts as the managing partner of the Freshfields London and Dublin offices.

Stephen Wisking stands out for his work defending clients in high-profile collective proceedings and follow-on damages claims, in addition to antitrust investigations initiated by the CMA. He is a popular choice with clients from the technology, transport and financial services sectors.

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. He acts as the head of the firm's competition litigation practice.

Head of the firm's London antitrust litigation team, Bea 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.

Boris Bronfentrinker has notable experience acting for both defendants and claimants in collective proceedings. He is active in matters involving the retail, financial services and automotive sectors. He is the European head of Willkie Farr & Gallagher's competition and antitrust litigation practice.

Camilla Sanger defends clients in high-profile cartel follow-on damages cases, including representing them in class action proceedings. She also has experience acting for claimants.

Nicholas Heaton often defends clients from the technology and automotive sectors in follow-on damages claims and class actions. He also has experience acting for claimants in disputes over subsidies.

Anna Morfey has experience acting on claims in the transport, energy and technology sectors, assisting with opt-out collective claims and class actions for both defendants and claimants. Her practice also encompasses anti-competitive investigations and market studies.

Christopher 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 and additionally advises on market reviews and antitrust investigations.

Elaine Whiteford has experience acting for both claimants and defendants in proposed collective actions for damages based on allegations of abuse of dominance or cartel involvement.

Elizabeth Jordan assists both claimants and defendants with competition litigation cases, including acting on collective actions and damages claims following cartel decisions.

Euan Burrows has a wide-ranging competition law practice that includes advising clients on subsidy control matters and market inquiries. In addition, he acts for claimants in cartel follow-on damages litigation and defends clients in investigations into possible cartel involvement. He is the global head of the competition team.

Frances Murphy of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius is a popular choice with clients from the pharmaceutical sector. She often represents clients in appeals before the CAT and acts for them in CMA investigations into allegations of anti-competitive behaviour, as well as subsequent damages actions.

Julian Stait frequently defends financial sector clients before the CAT in follow-on damages claims, often arising from European Commission investigations.

Louise Freeman represents defendants in high-profile class actions and damages actions arising from cartel investigations. She regularly assists clients from the telecoms, technology and finance sectors.

Paul Chaplin offers strong experience representing large corporations in collective actions and damages claims following CMA investigations into anti-competitive behaviour.

Paul Stuart has 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.

Sarina Williams defends clients in high-profile class actions before the CAT. She often acts on damages claims arising from investigations into possible abuses of dominance and appeals of CMA decisions.

Ricky Versteeg is an increasingly prominent lawyer who assists household names from the finance and automotive industries with follow-on damages claims and opt-out collective actions before the CAT.

Senior associate Ben Jasper represents large multinationals in litigation arising out of abuse of dominance, anti-competitive behaviour and excessive pricing claims, as well as subsequent appeals. Clients from the TMT, finance and pharmaceutical sectors rely on his expertise.