Leading Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

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Daniel Beard KC
Monckton Chambers
'Daniel is a brilliant advocate. He bridges the gap between the economics and law in competition cases effortlessly and it makes him a fierce cross-examiner. He has significant expertise in cases in the tech sector and clients love him.'
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Mark Brealey KC
Monckton Chambers
‘Mark has seen it all and has a remarkable track-record of winning cases, even where there is a challenging fact pattern. His advocacy is disarmingly simple and straight-forward. He is a pleasure to work with, good with clients, and approachable.’
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Marie Demetriou KC
Brick Court Chambers
'Marie is one of the most outstanding barristers of her generation, and not merely in competition law. She is an extraordinarily effective advocate who can always distil from a morass of material the simplest and most compelling answer to the case. She is the kind of advocate who judges will instantly start noting every word she says.'
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Sarah Ford KC
Brick Court Chambers
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Paul Harris KC
Monckton Chambers
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Josh Holmes KC
Monckton Chambers
‘He has an extremely good sense for which points with land with a judge or panel and which will not. He is also very effective in planning a case strategy. His submissions and general working style are very clear and effective, and he is particularly good with clients who may not be familiar with the English legal system.’
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Mark Hoskins KC
Brick Court Chambers
'Mark is a thoughtful and effective advocate, brilliant on his feet and with an uncanny ability to boil complex issues down to the essentials. Mark is an absolute star in the firmament of competition litigation barristers.'
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Daniel Jowell KC
Brick Court Chambers
'Danny is analytically superb - tactically astute and clear, whilst being creative and fantastically adaptable. His mastery of his case allows him to engage confidently in novel questions raised by an expert court, who listen to him with seriousness.'
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Brian Kennelly KC
Blackstone Chambers
‘Brian is at the top of the competition law Bar and always impresses.’
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Ronit Kreisberger KC
Monckton Chambers
‘Ronit is an incredible advocate and knows competition and EU law backwards. Sometimes her advocacy is more like a lecture on the current legal framework – she’s patient, unflappable, and very, very hard working.’
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Thomas de la Mare KC
Blackstone Chambers
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Philip Moser KC
Monckton Chambers
‘Philip is first-rate. His reading of the tribunal and when to push and when to let the point go is without equal.’
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Robert O’Donoghue KC
Brick Court Chambers
'Understands well the client's concerns and aspirations in a given case, and is effective translating those into a case strategy, and build the pleadings accordingly. Realistic assessment of the outcome of a case, strong advocate in writing and orally. Adapts well to a given judge and his or her approach.'
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Meredith Pickford KC
Monckton Chambers
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Jon Turner KC
Monckton Chambers
'Jon is at the top of the field in competition litigation and an excellent oral advocate.'
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Tim Ward KC
Monckton Chambers
‘Tim is a perpetually cheerful, engaging and determined team member. He’s great at seeing things from his client’s perspective and works continually to think about how to advance that position. He’s assertive and always fights his client’s corner.’
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Sarah Abram KC
Brick Court Chambers
‘Sarah is a highly effective advocate in court – she presents her arguments clearly and calmly. She is generally very responsive and makes sensible proposals on the key strategic issues in the case.’
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Kieron Beal KC
Blackstone Chambers
'Kieron is a strong tactician, a really effective advocate and brilliant to work with as part of a team. The breadth and depth of his areas of expertise is a real strength. As an advocate his judgement is excellent - in getting the right balance of explaining complex background whilst developing the case, to excellent effect.'
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Michael Bowsher KC
Monckton Chambers
‘He has a capacious intelligence and a formidable work ethic which is allied to a set of natural gifts. Michael is the sort of barrister you would like to have on your side, especially in lengthy and complicated trials. His cross examination is meticulously prepared and his delivery is excellent and attractive.’
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Helen Davies KC
Brick Court Chambers
'A formidable court room presence. Everyone defers to her because of her intellect and the force of her advocacy. One of the greats.'
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Maya Lester KC
Brick Court Chambers
'Maya is a go-to for complex matters where client handling is particularly important. She is brilliant at understanding what is needed and working to give clients confidence in the strategy and how it helps meet their goals.'
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Robert Palmer KC
Monckton Chambers
‘He is clear, cogent and effective in all that he does, whether it is carefully unpacking the complexities of a regulatory framework or incisively dismantling a witness’s testimony in cross-examination. Robert combines a brilliant mind with an awesome work ethic to devastating effect.’
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Conall Patton KC
One Essex Court
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George Peretz KC
Monckton Chambers
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Aidan Robertson KC
Brick Court Chambers
'Aidan is a client favourite - pragmatic, highly commercial but also extremely capable in dealing with complex legal issues.'
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David Scannell KC
Brick Court Chambers
‘David is a fantastic trial advocate. He has a first-rate intellect and keen instinct for the most important issues. He has a remarkable ability to distil and present complex factual, legal and expert issues clearly and concisely for judges and clients. His work ethic is incredible. Truly committed to his cases.’
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James Segan KC
Blackstone Chambers
‘Excellent advocate and good at the intersection of intellectual property and commercial/competition law.’
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Tony Singla KC
Brick Court Chambers
‘Tony is a very strong advocate. He is always on top of the detail, and can go toe-to-toe with any silk. That was true of Tony when he was a junior too. Tony is excellent in cross-examination, and is keenly aware of the key points to extract from hostile witnesses. He’s very easy to work with, and considers and appreciates the views from the solicitor team.’
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Kassie Smith KC
Monckton Chambers
‘Kassie’s greatest strength is her sheer tenacity. Whenever you are in a tricky situation she is exactly the kind of fearless advocate you want by your side battling your corner. Her preparation is superb, and her advocacy is sublime. She is clear, direct, and persuasive.’
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Jemima Stratford KC
Brick Court Chambers
'Jemima is an immensely respected senior silk, very strong both in public law and pharmaceuticals law, as well as in related competition law disputes. She is noted for her intellectual strength and integrity.'
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Rhodri Thompson KC
Matrix Chambers
'Exceptionally smart and thorough.'
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Victoria Wakefield KC
Brick Court Chambers
'A highly intelligent and articulate advocate, with a charming, down-to-earth style in court. Victoria has a great voice of her own, and a real eye for the points that will fly.'
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Rob Williams KC
Monckton Chambers
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Jessica Boyd KC
Blackstone Chambers
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Matthew Cook KC
One Essex Court
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Gerry Facenna KC
Monckton Chambers
'A firm and persuasive advocate on his feet. Good team player.'
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Anneli Howard KC
Monckton Chambers
‘Very commercial and client-friendly.’
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Mark Howard KC
Brick Court Chambers
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Ben Lask KC
Monckton Chambers
'A very promising new competition silk, with a steady hand, sound judgment, and an impressive delivery in court.'
3
Sarah Lee KC
Brick Court Chambers
‘Very good at explaining complex issues to clients and finding pathways to commercial resolutions.’
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Hanif Mussa KC
Blackstone Chambers
'Hanif has the ability to grasp technical economic issues quickly and explain them in a comprehensible manner.'
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Daniel Piccinin KC
Brick Court Chambers
'Daniel is a genius - he's lightning fast and extremely accurate. He is robust in his advice and advocacy, and a huge pleasure to work with.'
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Fergus Randolph KC
Brick Court Chambers
'Fergus is very good at navigating his way through complex fact patterns and he is a reassuring voice for funders.'
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Nicholas Saunders KC
Brick Court Chambers
'Nick has brings a truly unique combination of patent and competition law expertise to the bar. He is incredibly knowledgeable, even on seemingly obscure areas of science, which provide a powerful edge over the competition in a highly talented field.'
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Sonia Tolaney KC
One Essex Court
‘Very strong oral advocate.’

2025 Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

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Naina Patel
Blackstone Chambers
'Naina is an incredibly expert barrister who has legal principles at her fingertips. She is a calm and measured advocate, who is prepared to fight her client's corner even when under pressure from the court. She is also a real delight to work with.'
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Jason Pobjoy KC
Blackstone Chambers
'Jason is a delight to work with: ridiculously clever, incisive draftsman, strategically adroit and a pleasure to work with.'

2024 Silks

KCs at the very top of their field, with a long-established record of market-defining cases, and widespread endorsement from clients and peers. All silks appointed in the last two rounds are listed further below.

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Richard Blakeley KC
Brick Court Chambers
'An absolute pleasure to work with. Clever, a great communicator and very user friendly.'
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Tristan Jones KC
Blackstone Chambers
His preparation and attention to detail is meticulous. he comes across as calm, measured and persuasive.’
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Brendan McGurk KC
Monckton Chambers
‘His advocacy is excellent. As well as having a mastery of the factual and legal issues, he shows a great grasp of what would, and would not, appeal to tribunals. He also does a great job of liaising with the other Defendants’ counsel and ensuring that collaboration is as consistent and strong as it can be.’
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Philip Woolfe KC
Monckton Chambers