Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP is highly regarded for its competition litigation prowess across the life sciences, retail, technology, and private equity sectors. The team is regularly entrusted to provide critical defences to antitrust investigations and dawn raids. Practice head Frances Murphy is responsible for major victories in pharmaceutical investigations and cases concerning abuse of dominance and pay for delay disputes. Complex abuse of dominance investigations and high-stakes merger disputes are both regular facets of Omar Shah‘s practice. Leonidas Theodosiou is qualified to practice US, UK, and EU antitrust law, bolstering the team’s cross-border capabilities. Joanna Christoforou left the firm in May 2024.
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‘Morgan Lewis has one of the most active competition litigation practices in London having been involved in half a dozen major CAT matters in the last couple of years.’
‘Frances Murphy is the standout performer and one of the shrewdest competition litigators in London. She combines teak toughness with great strategic senses. Recent partner Leonidas Theodosiou is one to watch in this area cutting his teeth on several top-notch matters.’
‘Experts in their field, across multiple jurisdictions.’
‘Omar Shah and Leonidas Theodosiou are both experienced counsels who take the time to understand the client`s needs and provide practical advice.’
‘Frances Murphy has been exceptional in her knowledge and understanding of our industry and very supportive throughout the process.’
‘Leonidas Theodosiou - knowledge of sector and ability to be able to explain complex legal matters in a way that can be easily understood by non-lawyers.’
Key clients
- Advanz Pharma
- Mercury Pharma
- Focus Pharma
- Pacific Architects and Engineers
- Teva Pharmaceuticals
- AcadiaSoft
- TAWAL Europe Holdings
- Yandex
- AstraZeneca
- McDonald’s Restaurants
- StageCoach
- Makosi Holdings
- Takeda Pharmaceuticals
- Tata Steel
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Frances Murphy, Steven Reed