Martin Davies
Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins
Client SatisfactionPraised for its 'excellent all-round advice and representation', Latham & Watkins is reputed for its focus on CMA regulatory decisions before the CAT and Court of Appeal. Martin Davies‘ practice capabilities span the full range of complex competition litigation matters. Drawing superlative praise from clients, Simon Pritchard - who joined the firm from Linklaters LLP in September 2023 - boasts more than 25 years of experience handling disputed agency decisions and merger litigation. Beyond his capabilities in in traditional antitrust matters, David Little is noted for his specialist knowledge of the interface between competition and ESG, data privacy, and consumer protection law.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Simon Pritchard's recent arrival from Linklaters makes this one of the top competition litigation practices in London. The team combines outstanding technical expertise with real-world experience of litigating in the English and European courts.'
‘Simon Pritchard is the most brilliant mergers specialist in London. No one has greater technical expertise or a better understanding of the mind of the CMA and the CAT. He gives accurate, realistic and rapid advice and develops litigation strategies that put his clients on the front foot.'
'Greg Bonne is an outstanding litigator and lawyer with significant experience - especially in the tech sector - who has secured concrete successes for his clients in this field.'
‘They are extremely impressive litigators. Nell is terrifically energetic and always prepared to go the extra mile to try to achieve the best results; Martin is always positive and pragmatic. They're a delight to work with and an incredibly efficient litigation machine.’
‘Excellent all-round advice and representation.’
‘Hayley Pizzey is superb.'
'A first-rate London litigation practice with major mandates across both commercial and regulatory appeals litigation.’
‘David Little combines deep technical skills in competition law with an instinctive feel for litigation. Greg Bonne is able to turn his hand to anything.’
Key clients
- Meta
- Grail
- Renesas
- American Airlines
Work highlights
- Represented Meta in its acquisition of GIPHY and related UK litigation.
- Representing GRAIL in the EC’s review of its acquisition by Illumina.
- Represented Renesas Group defending a €480 million follow-on claim concerning the EC’s Smart Card Chips cartel decision.
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