Regarded for its position in the big tech space, Corrs Chambers Westgarth’s team provides a full-service offering and regularly advises private sector companies, governments, and international trade bodies. Mark McCowan leads the competition practice and regularly handles merger clearances, investigations and inquiries, and litigation cases. Leading the trade practice is Andrew Korbel, who has longstanding experience advising government and practice sector entities in commercial disputes and trade investigations. Another important member of the team includes Ian Reynolds, who stands out for advising on international merger clearances. In September 2024, Caroline Marshall joined the firm as a partner, with deep knowledge of anti-bribery, corruption, and sanction matters.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The Corrs team consistently delivers high quality, practical and commercial advice. What sets them apart from other firms is their deep knowledge of both the tech industry as well as our business.’

  • ‘The individuals I have worked with at Corrs have been collaborative partners - taking time to understand our business, what we care about and how we think about risk. They are responsive and often provide work within tight deadlines.’

Key clients

  • Google
  • REA Group Ltd

Work highlights

Advising Meta on its defence of a class action claim brought on behalf of members of the cryptocurrency industry alleging that Meta and Google engaged in cartel conduct.

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Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Next Generation Partners

Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.

Practice head

Mark McCowan; Andrew Korbel

Other key lawyers

Ian Reynolds; Caroline Marshall