Competition

Fountain Court Chambers has established a leading competition law practice, with members instructed in the most significant competition disputes and investigations before the UK courts and regulatory authorities.

Our members combine first-rate competition expertise with the commercial litigation strength for which Fountain Court is known. They are adept at handling complex economic evidence, engaging with sophisticated econometric analysis, and delivering persuasive advocacy in technically demanding cases before specialist tribunals and appellate courts.

Our reputation for top-quality advocacy, particularly in large-scale, multi-party, multi-jurisdiction litigation, has resulted in members playing a central role in a significant number of follow-on actions arising from cartel or similar decisions. We have cross-sector experience, in industries including aviation and travel, banking, financial services and technology.

We have advised on behavioural antitrust investigations by both the Competition and Markets Authority and the European Commission, on questions of both UK and EU law. Members have played a central role in many long‑running competition matters, including those relating to FX, LIBOR and bank charges, and have extensive experience acting for regulators, corporates and industry participants. This includes acting for the Civil Aviation Authority and major airlines in competition cases concerning state protection of non‑profitable air routes and in the context of mergers.

Our work includes cases relating to:

• Advisory work relating to investigations into allegedly anti-competitive behaviour
• Follow-on claims based on findings of anti-competitive behaviour
• Public procurement
• Standalone and other commercial claims relating to breaches of competition law
• State-aid and subsidiaries (members have advised both public authorities and private recipients of aid)