Competition

Leading Silks
2025 Silks
2026 Silks
2024 Silks

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.

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.'

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.’

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.'

Sarah Ford KC

Brick Court Chambers

Paul Harris KC

Monckton Chambers

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.’

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.'

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.'

Brian Kennelly KC

Blackstone Chambers

‘Brian is at the top of the competition law Bar and always impresses.’

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.’

Thomas de la Mare KC

Blackstone Chambers

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.’

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.'

Meredith Pickford KC

Monckton Chambers

Jon Turner KC

Monckton Chambers

'Jon is at the top of the field in competition litigation and an excellent oral advocate.'

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.’

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.’

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.'

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.’

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.'

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.'

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.’

Conall Patton KC

One Essex Court

'A standout silk at the competition Bar.'

George Peretz KC

Monckton Chambers

Aidan Robertson KC

Brick Court Chambers

'Aidan is a client favourite - pragmatic, highly commercial but also extremely capable in dealing with complex legal issues.'

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.’

James Segan KC

Blackstone Chambers

‘Excellent advocate and good at the intersection of intellectual property and commercial/competition law.’

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.’

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.’

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.'

Rhodri Thompson KC

Matrix Chambers

'Exceptionally smart and thorough.'

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.'

Rob Williams KC

Monckton Chambers

Jessica Boyd KC

Blackstone Chambers

Matthew Cook KC

One Essex Court

'An excellent practitioner in competition law.'

Gerry Facenna KC

Monckton Chambers

'A firm and persuasive advocate on his feet. Good team player.'

Anneli Howard KC

Monckton Chambers

‘Very commercial and client-friendly.’

Mark Howard KC

Brick Court Chambers

Ben Lask KC

Monckton Chambers

'A very promising new competition silk, with a steady hand, sound judgment, and an impressive delivery in court.'

Sarah Lee KC

Brick Court Chambers

‘Very good at explaining complex issues to clients and finding pathways to commercial resolutions.’

Hanif Mussa KC

Blackstone Chambers

'Hanif has the ability to grasp technical economic issues quickly and explain them in a comprehensible manner.'

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.'

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.'

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.'

Sonia Tolaney KC

One Essex Court

‘Very strong oral advocate.’

Colin West KC

Brick Court Chambers

'Colin is an effective barrister, with a calm and serious style. He responds squarely and directly to judges' questions, which they clearly appreciate, and reads the courtroom well, not taking or maintaining points which are not going down well.'

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.

Jason Pobjoy KC

Blackstone Chambers

'Jason is a delight to work with: ridiculously clever, incisive draftsman, strategically adroit and a pleasure to work with.'

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.'

2026 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.

David Bailey KC

Brick Court Chambers

'David has an encyclopedic knowledge of the law and applies that in a very focused and thoughtful way. His drafting is excellent: crisp, direct and very clear. David is very adept at identifying and articulating the strongest points in any case, and in identifying and neutralising strongest arguments on the others side.'

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Derek Spitz KC

One Essex Court

‘Derek is solid and unflappable. He has a strong eye for detail and exudes quality on his feet.’

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.

Richard Blakeley KC

Brick Court Chambers

'An absolute pleasure to work with. Clever, a great communicator and very user friendly.'

Tristan Jones KC

Blackstone Chambers

‘His preparation and attention to detail is meticulous. he comes across as calm, measured and persuasive.’

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.’

Philip Woolfe KC

Monckton Chambers

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