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Band 1
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UK Bar
Josh Holmes KC has notable experience advising on appeals against EC behavioural fines and merger prohibitions, as well as defending the CMA in challenges to its decisions. He also acts for defendants on high-profile applications for collective proceedings. He is particularly active in matters involving the technology sector.
Josh Holmes KC regularly acts for the UK government and for the European Commission, drawing on his former experience working within the ECJ to handle numerous important cases. He is adept a handling cases in defence of Commission competition decisions.
Josh Holmes KC is among the counsel of choice for Ofcom and other regulatory bodies, and regularly advises on competition law challenges to decisions on key aspects of telecommunications or media sector regulation. Holmes is highly regarded for his sector expertise and courtroom demeanour. He frequently acts on telecommunications matters that contain multi-jurisdictional elements and receives particular praise for his European law expertise.
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"Josh is a deep expert in telecommunications. He is brilliant at drafting pleading, and his written style is matched by his advocacy style."
"He is absolutely superb and has a razor-like mind that applies in written and oral submissions."
"Josh Holmes KC is an excellent silk, with a forensic approach to the detail and strategy, as well as being superb on his feet and with clients."
"He is very smart, so hard-working, gives very straight advice and he is a phenomenal leader."
"Josh is excellent and has meticulous attention to detail. He is superb on his feet as a highly skilled advocate."
"Josh Holmes is very high-quality and good to work with."
"He managed to deliver spectacular analysis and advocacy."
"Josh Holmes KC is a cutting-edge competition law specialist."
"Josh is a deep expert in telecommunications. He is brilliant at drafting pleading, and his written style is matched by his advocacy style."
"He is absolutely superb and has a razor-like mind that applies in written and oral submissions."
"Josh Holmes KC is an excellent silk, with a forensic approach to the detail and strategy, as well as being superb on his feet and with clients."
"He is very smart, so hard-working, gives very straight advice and he is a phenomenal leader."
"Josh is excellent and has meticulous attention to detail. He is superb on his feet as a highly skilled advocate."
"Josh Holmes is very high-quality and good to work with."
"He managed to deliver spectacular analysis and advocacy."
"Josh Holmes KC is a cutting-edge competition law specialist."
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