Competition Law
UK Bar Guide 2025 : London (Bar)
Band 3
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(020) 7404 3447Chambers Review
Benefiting from impressive broader public and EU law practices, Matrix Chambers offers expertise across a wide range of competition matters. Members offer significant experience in follow-on damages claims, including the proposed collective action for damages in the trucks cartel. The barristers are called upon to represent authorities including Ofgem and the CMA in infringement proceedings, appeals and judicial review, and have also been instructed by the European Commission on a number of occasions.
Alison Scanes is senior practice manager.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The clerks are very proactive and helpful."
"We found the clerks to be very supportive of our claims and very helpful."
"The clerking was very good."
"The clerks are very proactive and helpful."
"We found the clerks to be very supportive of our claims and very helpful."
"The clerking was very good."
Notable Practitioners
Christopher Brown is often instructed in major follow-on damages claims, often acting on the the claimant side of prominent cases. He has further experience defending regulatory authorities in judicial reviews.
"Christopher Brown was very good to deal with. His opinions are well structured and accessible and show the key issues and summarise them well."
"His competition knowledge is excellent and he is always on top of the detail. He is a pleasure to work with."
Rhodri Thompson KC has notable experience in collective proceedings orders in cartel damages claims. He also advises on CMA investigations into merger filings and possible cartels, as well as representing clients in appeals against CMA sanctioning decisions.
"He is easy to deal with, affable, competent and thinks about all the angles."
"He is solid and dependable."
"He is a very effective advocate. The way he frames arguments is incredibly persuasive and he builds up an argument in a persuasive and cogent manner."
Nicholas Gibson has notable experience in collective proceedings, either acting for class representatives or for intervenors. He also advises on market reviews and allegations of abuse of dominance.
"Nicholas is very hard-working and approachable. He has very effective drafting skills."
"Nicholas Gibson is always outstanding. He listens carefully and his advice is spot-on. He is unafraid of grappling with complex detail and is able to distil it into clear, concise advice."