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Provided by Charles Livingstone
Career
Charles leads Brodies' competition law practice, supporting clients on sensitive and strategically important matters including obtaining merger clearance for major M&A projects, investigating potential competition breaches, responding to dawn raids and acting in competition litigation. He also advises private and public sector clients on State aid and public procurement, in both contentious and non-contentious scenarios.
Charles also supports commercial, public sector, charitable and individual clients on public law issues including judicial review, human rights, information law, charity law and public authority powers and duties. He advises clients on constitutional matters, such as the limits on the Scottish Parliament’s powers, and is the co-head of Brodies' Brexit Advisory Group. He also has significant experience of drafting legislation, including Acts of the Scottish Parliament. Charles is an experienced litigator, having handled major cases in courts up to the UK Supreme Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union.
Charles also heads up Brodies' cross-practice food & drink sector group.
Chambers Review
UK
Charles Livingstone is an experienced lawyer in the administrative and public law practice at Brodies. He is well known for his expertise in judicial review proceedings relating to competition, procurement and data protection.
Charles Livingstone is the head of Brodies' competition practice. He often advises domestic and international clients on merger notification matters and also has experience representing clients in subsidy control cases and cartel follow-on damages claims. He equally leverages his skill to assist with competition compliance programmes and NSI Act filings.
Charles Livingstone is noted for his expertise in public law and parliamentary affairs. He routinely advises on regulatory compliance and legislative drafting, and has experience producing Scottish parliamentary bills.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Charles Livingstone is a highly skilled and knowledgeable litigator who is not just technically very strong but marries that expertise with a very good client manner and a strong work ethic."
"Charles Livingstone's knowledge is exceptional on competition matters and the relevant law. He is able to distil this and convey it to an audience that is not legally qualified."
"Charles Livingstone gives well-considered, tailored advice."
"Charles is very strategic in his thinking and offers solutions that we haven't considered. He can come up with business-focused solutions, not just look at things from a legal angle."
"Charles covers a lot of ground and I would have no hesitation working with him. He is a very steady and firm set of hands."
"Charles Livingstone is highly effective and always able to direct us to the people we need."
"Charles is very strategic in his thinking and offers solutions we hadn't considered. He can come up with business-focused solutions, and doesn't just look at things from a legal angle."
"He is an excellent dispenser of wisdom."
"Charles Livingstone is a highly skilled and knowledgeable litigator who is not just technically very strong but marries that expertise with a very good client manner and a strong work ethic."
"Charles Livingstone's knowledge is exceptional on competition matters and the relevant law. He is able to distil this and convey it to an audience that is not legally qualified."
"Charles Livingstone gives well-considered, tailored advice."
"Charles is very strategic in his thinking and offers solutions that we haven't considered. He can come up with business-focused solutions, not just look at things from a legal angle."
"Charles covers a lot of ground and I would have no hesitation working with him. He is a very steady and firm set of hands."
"Charles Livingstone is highly effective and always able to direct us to the people we need."
"Charles is very strategic in his thinking and offers solutions we hadn't considered. He can come up with business-focused solutions, and doesn't just look at things from a legal angle."
"He is an excellent dispenser of wisdom."