Mr Nigel Parr > Ashurst > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Lauded for its ‘deep knowledge‘ and ‘high level of legal advice and strategic guidance’, the competition team at Ashurst works with clients across the full suite of competition and regulatory issues, regularly advising on significant mergers and cartel investigations. Head of the London Antitrust team Duncan Liddell remains active on high-profile contentious and non-contentious competition matters, both in the UK and across the EU. Euan Burrows is noted for his strategic advice, while Nigel Parr, chair of the firm’s global antitrust practice, stands out for his work on leading contentious and non-contentious matters in the UK and Brussels. Neil Cuninghame draws considerable praise from clients for his ability to provide ‘clear and pragmatic advice’, while Steven Vaz‘s practice covers multijurisdictional merger control and foreign investment control and leading behavioural cases.

Beyond its capability in private damages litigation in UK and EU courts, Ashurst is increasingly visible in class action litigation, advising both defendants and claimants. The group is particularly renowned for its work on high-profile cases concerning EU Article 101 and wider cartel behaviour. Euan Burrows leads on numerous high-profile contentious and non-contentious competition matters. In recent months, Anna Morfey has advised extensively on CAT collective actions and follow-on damages claims relating to CMA decisions. Nigel Parr is a recognised leader in the UK competition competition space.