Ranking tables
Competition Law | UK
Scotland
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
- Burness Paull 6 Years Ranked
- Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
- Charles Livingstone Brodies LLP14 Years Ranked
- Colin Miller Burness Paull24 Years Ranked
- Graeme Young CMS12 Years Ranked
- Michael Dean Dentons27 Years Ranked
- Gordon DownieShepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Band 2
- John GradyShepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Brodies LLPCompetition Law2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedBrodies is a law firm based in Edinburgh whose competition practice is well known for advising public bodies on subsidy control matters, as well as representing defendants in high-profile cartel follow-on damages claims. It regularly acts for clients on merger control processes, in addition to National Security and Investment Act filings. Its lawyers also demonstrate expertise in competition compliance matters and dawn raids, often acting for industry associations on issues such as the competition compliance of sustainability standards. Additionally, the competition team works closely with well-regarded colleagues who specialise in public procurement.1 DentonsCompetition Law2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedDentons has a standout contentious competition law practice, assisting defendants with abuse of dominance proceedings and follow-on cartel damages claims. It advises on domestic and cross-border merger clearance, as well as subsidy control matters for private companies and public bodies. It is particularly popular with clients from the transport, life sciences and energy sectors. Its lawyers often work alongside the firm's office in London.
Band 2
2 Burness PaullCompetition Law2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedBurness Paull is a practice equipped to assist both domestic and international clients with behavioural matters, notably investigations into the exchange of information between competitors and abuses of dominance. The lawyers also draw upon their experience to act on cartel investigations. The team is equally skilled at advising on merger clearance procedures, NSI Act filings and subsidy control questions.