Brodies LLP

Public law and regulatory.

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.

Trained Shepherd+ Wedderburn 2002-04; Brodies LLP: solicitor/senior solicitor 2004-09, associate 2009-15, partner 2015-present.

Association of Regulatory and Disciplinary Lawyers; Procurement Lawyers Association; Law Society of Scotland Constitutional Sub-Committee.

Trinity Academy, Edinburgh; University of Aberdeen (2001 LLB Hons); University of Edinburgh (2002 Dip LP).

Sport, cinema, theatre, history, politics.