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Competition Law: Litigation | Europe

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The below Competition Law: Litigation rankings table provides market-leading insights on the top ranked lawyers and law firms whose advice and legal services can be purchased in UK. The rankings are the result of extensive research by our internal research team, who conduct interviews with in-house counsel, other third-party experts and private practice lawyers who have worked alongside them. Use our table and ranking system to identify the most suited provider of legal services for you.

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Eminent Practitioners

  1. Peter Scott
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    Peter Scott
    Norton Rose Fulbright
    Norton Rose Fulbright | Competition Law: Litigation
    2024 | Eminent Practitioners | 13 Years Ranked
    Peter Scott has experience defending clients in claims of anti-competitive conduct. He is the firm's EMEA-region managing partner.
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Band 1

  1. 1
    Kim Dietzel
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Herbert Smith Freehills | Competition Law: Litigation
    2024 | Band 1 | 11 Years Ranked
    Kim Dietzel is highly regarded for her work on high-profile follow-on damages actions and collective proceedings, often acting on behalf of the defendant. She also has experience representing clients in investigations carried out by the CMA and other regulators.
  2. Mark Sansom
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    Mark Sansom
    Freshfields
    Freshfields | Competition Law: Litigation
    2024 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked
    Mark Sansom stands out for his representation of defendants in high-profile follow-on damages claims, including acting on some of the most significant class actions currently before the CAT. He leads Freshfields' competition litigation team and is joint head of the firm's global antitrust litigation group.
  3. 1
    Stephen Wisking
    Herbert Smith Freehills
    Herbert Smith Freehills | Competition Law: Litigation
    2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    Stephen Wisking stands out for his work defending clients in high-profile collective proceedings and follow-on damages claims. He is a popular choice with clients from the technology, transport and financial services sectors.
  4. 1
    Thomas Cassels
    Linklaters
    Linklaters | Competition Law: Litigation
    2024 | Band 1 | 17 Years Ranked
    Thomas Cassels is well regarded for defending clients in competition damages claims, including acting on high-profile collective action proceedings. He also represents clients in challenges to CMA decisions and applications to strike out damages claims. He acts as the head of the firm's competition litigation practice.
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Band 2

  1. Bea Tormey
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    Bea Tormey
    Freshfields
    Freshfields | Competition Law: Litigation
    2024 | Band 2 | 15 Years Ranked
    Bea Tormey has notable experience defending clients in private damages actions arising from European Commission cartel investigations. She also assists clients with appeals against fines imposed for alleged breaches of competition law.
  2. Boris Bronfentrinker
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    Boris Bronfentrinker
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Competition Law: Litigation
    2024 | Band 2 | 10 Years Ranked
    Boris Bronfentrinker has notable experience acting for both defendants and plaintiffs on collective proceedings. He is active in matters involving the technology, financial services and transport sectors. He is the European head of Willkie Farr & Gallagher's competition and antitrust litigation practice.
  3. 2
    Camilla Sanger
    Slaughter and May
    Slaughter and May | Competition Law: Litigation
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Camilla Sanger moves up in the rankings on the back of her impressive work defending clients in high-profile cartel follow-on damages cases, including representing them in class action proceedings. She also has experience acting for claimants.
  4. 2
    Mark Simpson
    Cooley LLP | Competition Law: Litigation
    2024 | Band 2 | 6 Years Ranked
    Mark Simpson has a strong contentious practice, defending clients in high-profile collective proceedings and follow-on damages actions. He is a particularly popular choice with clients from the financial services sector.
  5. Nicholas Cotter
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    Nicholas Cotter
    Jones Day
    Jones Day | Competition Law: Litigation
    2024 | Band 2 | 4 Years Ranked
    Nicholas Cotter is particularly known for his experience in litigation matters. He has notable experience defending clients in high-profile follow-on damages cases, particularly in the financial services sector.
  6. Nicholas Frey
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    Nicholas Frey
    Freshfields
    Freshfields | Competition Law: Litigation
    2024 | Band 2 | 5 Years Ranked
    Nicholas Frey defends clients in private damages actions following decisions in investigations into possible abuses of dominance or cartel involvement. He has notable experience in high-profile class action proceedings, as well as assisting clients with appeals against fines. He counts transport and financial services companies among his clients.
  7. 2
    Nicholas Heaton
    Hogan Lovells
    Hogan Lovells | Competition Law: Litigation
    2024 | Band 2 | 11 Years Ranked
    Nicholas Heaton often defends clients in follow-on damages claims and class actions. He also has experience acting for plaintiffs on disputes around subsidies.
  8. Sophie Lawrance
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    Sophie Lawrance
    Bristows LLP
    Bristows LLP | Competition Law: Litigation
    2024 | Band 2 | 8 Years Ranked
    Sophie Lawrance defends high-profile clients in allegations of abuse of dominance. She also has experience acting for interested third parties on appeals against authority decisions. She has a number of clients from the technology and pharmaceutical sectors.
  9. Cameron Firth
    Macfarlanes LLP | Competition Law: Litigation
    2024 | Band 2
  10. Caroline Edwards
    Travers Smith LLP | Competition Law: Litigation
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Charles Balmain
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    Charles Balmain
    White & Case LLP
    White & Case LLP | Competition Law: Litigation
    2024 | Band 3 | 5 Years Ranked
    Charles Balmain often defends clients in follow-on damages actions arising from European Commission cartel investigations. He also represents clients before the CAT in relation to alleged information exchange and acts for defendants in collective proceedings.
  2. 3
    Christopher Hutton
    Hogan Lovells
    Hogan Lovells | Competition Law: Litigation
    2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years Ranked
    Christopher Hutton represents clients in litigation concerning potential abuses of dominance or cartel involvement, as well as in subsequent damages claims. He frequently acts for clients from the financial sector.
  3. 3
    Edward Coulson
    Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP
    Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP | Competition Law: Litigation
    2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    Edward Coulson enters the rankings this year on the back of his work defending clients in damages actions before the UK High Court. He has particular experience on the defence side of stand-alone actions. Coulson also acts on behalf of plaintiffs.
  4. Elaine Whiteford
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    Elaine Whiteford
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
    Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP | Competition Law: Litigation
    2024 | Band 3 | 8 Years Ranked
    Elaine Whiteford has experience acting for both claimants and defendants on proposed collective actions for damages based on allegations of abuse of dominance or cartel involvement.
  5. 3
    Elizabeth Jordan
    Slaughter and May
    Slaughter and May | Competition Law: Litigation
    2024 | Band 3 | 7 Years Ranked
    Elizabeth Jordan assists both claimants and defendants with competition litigation cases, including acting on collective actions.
  6. 3
    Julian Stait
    Milbank LLP
    Milbank LLP | Competition Law: Litigation
    2024 | Band 3 | 15 Years Ranked
    "He's got a huge bank of experience which he brings up on all litigation. He approaches problems from all angles and cares deeply that the client's position is put forward in good regard."
  7. Euan Burrows
    Ashurst | Competition Law: Litigation
    2024 | Band 3
  8. Kate Vernon
    Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP | Competition Law: Litigation
    2024 | Band 3
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Up and Coming

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    Paul Stuart
    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP | Competition Law: Litigation
    2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    Paul Stuart joins the rankings on the back of his recent experience defending high-profile clients in prominent follow-on damages claims and class actions. He often appears before the CAT, but has further experience representing clients in appeals before the CJEU and GCEU.
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    Sarina Williams
    Linklaters
    Linklaters | Competition Law: Litigation
    2024 | Up and Coming | 1 Years Ranked
    Sarina Williams enters the rankings this year on the back of impressive work defending clients in high-profile class actions before the CAT. She often acts on damages claims arising from investigations into possible abuses of dominance.