Competition

Leading juniors
Rising stars

Leading Juniors

Leading juniors are those with significant experience of key cases, strong market recognition from both peers and clients, and are seen as future candidates for silk.

David Bailey

Brick Court Chambers

‘David’s knowledge of competition law is really second to none at the Bar. He is a superlative black letter lawyer and he is extremely experienced as a barrister in this area. He is very good at the procedural management of these claims and he is extremely responsive and collaborative with the solicitor team.’

Alan Bates

Monckton Chambers

'Alan is concise, thorough, drafts well and is able to convey complex point in a clear and unassuming way. He is extremely knowledgeable and has a very practical and effective way of advising. He also has a great way with judges.'

‘Excellent knowledge of competition law and always a pleasure to work with.’

Nicholas Gibson

Matrix Chambers

‘Excellent research and advice on paper. Nicholas is responsive, easy to deal with and very hard working and commercial.’

Sarah Love

Brick Court Chambers

‘Sarah is one of the highest quality juniors at the competition damages Bar and is destined for the top. She understands the law, economics and commercial dynamics at play extremely well, and is able to discern the correct course through those factors with remarkable clarity. She is also a joy to work with and the clients love her.’

Paul Luckhurst

Blackstone Chambers

'Paul has a formidable intellect. His written work is crisp and persuasive and he is excellent at rapidly digesting complex problems, and providing well-reasoned, commercial advice. He is superb with clients.'

‘Ben is thoughtful, hard working, not afraid to get stuck in to real technical detail and is an effective and persuasive advocate who drafts clearly and well. He is a real team player.’

Derek Spitz

One Essex Court

‘Derek is fabulously effective. There is no issue too difficult – he is the quintessential safe pair of hands.’

Anneliese Blackwood

Monckton Chambers

'Excellent drafting, clearly cuts through complex issues, responsive and turns drafts quickly. Anneliese offers good strategic insights and is a pleasure to work with.'

Julian Gregory

Monckton Chambers

‘Julian is one of the leading competition law juniors - he is extremely able, knowledgeable and also very efficient and easy to work with.’

Nikolaus Grubeck

Monckton Chambers

‘Nik combines the top-line technical expertise in competition which you would expect from Monckton, with deep experience and feel for public law issues. He is a future star, particularly in merger control cases, and great to work with.’

‘Matthew is a very bright junior with excellent instincts. He is easy to work with and very responsive and hard working. A real team player and his advocacy skills are first rate.’

Julianne Kerr Morrison

Monckton Chambers

Hugo Leith

Brick Court Chambers

‘Hugo really is a star. He has it all; first rate intellect, wonderful judgement, great strategic and tactical senses, unflappable, and very collegiate. It is only a matter of time before he takes silk.’

Daisy Mackersie

Monckton Chambers

‘Daisy is incredibly bright, hard working and responsive. She is a real team player and a joy to work with. An absolute star and one to watch for the future.’

Emily Neill

Blackstone Chambers

‘Emily’s expertise in competition law is truly remarkable. Her diligence is unparalleled, and her advice consistently reflects a deep and thoughtful understanding of the subject matter. As an advocate, she exudes a compelling and commanding presence, conveying a sense of wisdom and maturity that surpasses her years of experience.’

Gerard Rothschild

Brick Court Chambers

‘Gerard is a first rate barrister. He is a black letter lawyer of the highest order which he combines with oral and written advocacy which is precise and laconic. He is a silk in all but name.’

Charlotte Thomas

Brick Court Chambers

‘Charlotte has an excellent grasp of the law, is very hard working and has an impressive written and oral advocacy style. The breadth of matters she acts on means that she has the key cutting edge legal developments at her fingertips. She is very responsive and a pleasure to work with.’

Suzanne Rab

Serle Court

‘Her first-rate intellect, and analytical skills, combined with a mastery of the relevant law, sound judgment, and a commercial and user-friendly approach, make her one of the leading practitioners at the Bar in this field.'

Michael Armitage

Monckton Chambers

‘Mike is very bright and all over the case law. He also readily understands the client's strategic objectives and factors those into his advice. He is excellent to work with, collaborative and proactive.’

Fiona Banks

Monckton Chambers

‘Fiona works really hard, drafts very well, is highly strategic and not afraid to express her view.’

Alison Berridge

Monckton Chambers

‘Alison is an absolute go-to for anything competition-related. She is incredibly bright, and her strategic nous is second to none.'

Tom Coates

Blackstone Chambers

‘Tom is an incredibly thoughtful barrister and gives careful consideration to all aspects of the instruction. His written advocacy is always of an excellent standard and he clearly understands and is across all aspects of his cases. He performs well on his feet against KCs with significantly more experience.’

Owain Draper

One Essex Court

‘Owain masters his briefs in the time it takes to make a cup of tea. A big talent.’

David Gregory

Monckton Chambers

‘David is an exceptionally talented competition lawyer. He is an innovative thinker, a superb drafter of pleadings and submissions and a concise and persuasive advocate.’

David Heaton

Brick Court Chambers

‘David is intelligent, pragmatic, and his drafting is first rate.’

Tim Johnston

Brick Court Chambers

‘Unusually for a junior counsel, Tim is already a strong advocate in his own right, able to stand his ground in court against much more senior opponents. He is an all round excellent litigator, with a good sense for strategy. A future silk without doubt. ’

Stefan Kuppen

Monckton Chambers

‘Stefan is an excellent barrister to work with. He is thoughtful in everything he does and his judgement on how things will end up is very strong. He is able break down complex issues so that they can be understood and dealt with. Absolutely someone who you want on your side.’

Ben Lewy

One Essex Court

‘Ben is very commercial and user friendly. He is very approachable, practical and makes the difficult concepts easy for clients.’

Alexandra Littlewood

Monckton Chambers

‘Alexandra is delightful to work with – extremely conscientious and thorough, and drafts beautifully.’

Andrew Lomas

One Essex Court

'Andrew is really user friendly and commercial. He understands clients' priorities in their broader context and is extremely responsive and proactive in suggesting solutions.'

Emily MacKenzie

Brick Court Chambers

‘Emily is super bright, writes brilliantly and is a pleasure to work with. She is that rare combination of both an excellent lawyer and also someone with lots of common sense.’

Jennifer MacLeod

Brick Court Chambers

‘Jenny is a future star of the competition law Bar. A thoughtful advocate and a tenacious cross-examiner.’

Ciar McAndrew

Monckton Chambers

‘Ciar's drafting is excellent, be it pleadings, first drafts, letters, submissions or research notes.’

Conor McCarthy

Monckton Chambers

‘Conor is forensic, extremely intelligent and very well read. His analyzation skills are exemplary and his overall knowledge of competition law and public law make for an excellent combination when it comes to producing legal advice.’

Ravi Mehta

Blackstone Chambers

‘Ravi is a safe pair of hands and knows his stuff.’

Emma Mockford

Brick Court Chambers

‘Emma is one of the best junior barristers at the Bar period, and not just in competition law. She has it all: razor sharp intellect, impeccable judgment, unflappable, and extremely collegiate. She is destined for great things.’

Ligia Osepciu

Monckton Chambers

‘Ligia is a great team player - she works really well and collaboratively with the solicitor team; rolls her sleeves up and can work expertly through technical and dense information at speed, making judgment calls which demonstrate clarity of thought about the case strategy.’

Tom Pascoe

Brick Court Chambers

‘Tom is a clever, motivated and persuasive advocate. He is a future leader in the making and the intellectual powerhouse of any team that he joins.’

Naina Patel

Blackstone Chambers

'Naina's advocacy is measured, persuasive and highly effective. She is an excellent lawyer, very analytical and a pleasure to work with.'

Max Schaefer

Brick Court Chambers

‘Max is one of the best juniors at the Bar, and not just in competition law – the hallmark of a first-rate lawyer. He is very clever, has impeccable judgement, and is unflappable. He is also very collegiate to work with. Destined for great things.’

Thomas Sebastian

Essex Court Chambers

'Thomas has strong forensic drafting skills and a very broad knowledge of competition law and its application to commercial agreements.'

Kelly Stricklin-Coutinho

39 Essex Chambers

Jack Williams

Monckton Chambers

‘A first class junior - really takes ownership of the case and gives it his all. Powerful strategic judgement.’

Rising stars

Rising stars at the Bar are defined as barristers between four and eight years’ call who are seen as up-and-coming members of the Bar in their respective practice areas by clients and peers alike. They will already be instructed in high-profile, complex, and high-value contentious and non-contentious matters, working with and opposite more experienced leading counsel.