Ricky Versteeg
UK Guide 2025
Up and Coming : Competition Law: Litigation
Up and Coming
About
Provided by Ricky Versteeg
Practice Areas
Ricky is a partner in Freshfields’ London office where he advises clients on their most significant disputes. He co-ordinates the multi-jurisdictional defence of competition litigation in England and around Europe, and guides clients through investigations by competition and sectoral regulators.
Ricky’s background in economics allows him to work seamlessly and effectively with economic and other experts. He also has a deep understanding of the UK and European legislation concerning antitrust litigation, having participated in the key law reform processes over recent years and currently acting on the groundbreaking Merricks v Mastercard and Trucks litigations concerning, amongst other novel issues, UK antitrust class actions.
Ricky also has an active pro bono practice, acting for the claimant on a recent landmark human rights case.
Publications
‘Collective proceedings in the Competition Appeal Tribunal: taking stock and looking ahead’ (Competition Law Journal, Volume 18: Issue 3).
Personal
Ricky holds a First Class LLM from the University of Cambridge, together with an LLB (Hons, First Class) and a BCom (Economics) from Victoria University of Wellington.
Chambers Review
UK
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ricky Versteeg is a sophisticated operator who is focused on delivery for his clients."
"He is a real energetic powerhouse."
"He is brimming with very creative ideas and nuanced and sophisticated insights on strategies and potential points to make."
"He is very thoughtful and thinks things through to the nth degree."
"He is a fantastic lawyer and has a lovely manner with people. He really cares."
"Ricky Versteeg is a sophisticated operator who is focused on delivery for his clients."
"He is a real energetic powerhouse."
"He is brimming with very creative ideas and nuanced and sophisticated insights on strategies and potential points to make."
"He is very thoughtful and thinks things through to the nth degree."
"He is a fantastic lawyer and has a lovely manner with people. He really cares."