EU/Competition

EU and Competition Law have for over two decades been a major part of our practice. Many of the leading cases have been constructed and argued by members of Chambers.  We believe that our reputation in this field is second to none.

The breadth and depth of our EU work means that members of Chambers are expert at litigating EU and Competition matters in the national courts and tribunals (including the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court (and its predecessor the House of Lords)) and the European Courts (Court of Justice and General Court (previously the Court of First Instance) in Luxembourg), as well as before the European Commission in Brussels.  Members of Brick Court Chambers have over 1000 appearances before the European Courts.

Legal directories have said that members of Chambers are "dynamic and take a robust commercial approach", and comment that "chambers have technical excellence in both advisory and advocacy work".

Listed below are some of the principal areas of EU and Competition Law in which members of Chambers accept instructions. Please click through for further details of our expertise and experience in these areas.

What the Directories say ...

"Anybody looking to instruct leading silks and juniors with star quality and proven expertise should seek out this set. Those at the top of the tree are ably followed by an impressive group of juniors, and all are rubber-stamped as "excellent advocates who work well as a team." One feature consistently highlighted by interviewees was the "excellent approach to client service" offered by the set, with barristers and clerks alike being described as "very approachable and flexible."" (Chambers & Partners 2013)

"For those willing to pay to get the very best," Brick Court has to be a key destination. In the competition/EU law world the very finest practitioners are few on the ground, but a number of them have made a home at this set. "High-quality, practical performers," they ally excellent knowledge of black letter law with superior advocacy skills." (Chambers & Partners 2012)

"‘Without question the standout chambers in the competition field', Brick Court Chambers has a ‘leading line-up' of specialists." (Legal 500 2011)

"This renowned commercial law set is once again recognised as one of the true leaders across both the pure competition and the wider EU law spheres. Sources agree: "It is exceedingly rare to find a barrister here who makes a bad job of anything. These are go-to advocates for even the most complicated work."" (Chambers & Partners 2011)

Barristers Practising in this Area