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Josh Holmes KC
Position
Josh’s practice covers all aspects of competition law and regulation, including communications, energy, financial services and data.
He is experienced in dealing with the most complex disputes, typically involving heavy economic and technical evidence and/or raising novel legal issues. He appears regularly before UK and EU Courts and regulators; and has also advised on competition and regulatory matters arising in many other jurisdictions. His clients range from major multinationals to small firms, as well as national governments and regulatory authorities from around the world.
Career
Fellow in Law, New College, Oxford 1999-2001; called 1997, lnnerTemple; referendaireto advocate general Francis Jacobs at European Court of Justice 2002-04. For the latest information, please consult www.monckton.com.
Languages
Fluent French.
Memberships
ALBA; BEG; CLN.
Education
New College, Oxford (BA; BCL); Harvard Law School (LLM).
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Competition
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Josh Holmes KC – Monckton Chambers
‘Josh is a first-rate silk. He is everything you want from a senior counsel: fiercely intelligent, commercial in approach, fantastic in front of clients, across the detail, excellent judgement and great on his feet.’
‘Well established as a first-rate competition law set’, Monckton Chambers is renowned for its expertise concerning the gamut of competition issues, advising and representing clients in proceedings across a wide range of contexts including administrative proceedings, appeals and judicial review, and private competition law actions. Daniel Beard KC led Alison Berridge when acting for Compare the Market, successfully appealing a fine from the CMA for allegedly distorting the market for home insurance comparison services. Jon Turner KC and Meredith Pickford KC continue to act for Asda and Morrisons against Mastercard, with the case being sent back to the CAT for a 6-week witness trial on damages in January 2023. The trucks litigation continues through collective proceedings and individual claims, with Paul Harris KC leading the defence for Daimler AG and Mercedes-Benz; permission has now been granted to take further elements of the cases to the Court of Appeal. Josh Holmes KC and Daisy Mackersie represented the CMA in major Competition Act appeals, defending imposed fines totalling more than £260m on pharmaceutical companies.
London Bar > European Union law
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 2Josh Holmes KC – Monckton Chambers ‘A very commercial silk who is persuasive on his feet.’
Monckton Chambers is a leading set for EU law, with extensive expertise in both the silk and junior ranks. Members are well known for appearing before prominent EU institutions in complex cases. Josh Holmes KC and Jack Williams continue to act for plastic manufacturing company Symphony in its longrunning damages claim against various EU institutions, regarding losses caused by the institutions’ ban on the sale of oxo-degradable plastic products. Brendan McGurk KC is well versed in advising on cases involving chemicals and phytosanitary regulatory matters. The senior end of the team was recently bolstered by the elevation of Ben Lask KC to silk in March 2023.
London Bar > Telecoms Regulation
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1Josh Holmes KC – Monckton Chambers ‘Josh has extraordinary gravitas and a terrific way with both clients and judges. As an advocate, he makes the most complex things seem clear and obvious.’