Malcolm Walton > Macfarlanes LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The ‘hard-working, cohesive, and friendly‘ team of ‘seasoned competition lawyers’ at Macfarlanes LLP advises on a myriad of disputes originating from regulatory investigations, and private enforcement claims. Malcolm Walton leads the team with his expertise in investigations; and Cameron Firth is ‘immensely knowledgeable’ in handling appeals against CMA decisions, often acting for pharmaceutical companies. The ‘exceptional’ Simon Day maintains a group litigation-focused practice, often acting in both individual damages claims and collective proceedings. Emma Radcliffe is regarded as using ‘excellent judgement‘ when assisting clients with investigations before both domestic and European competition authorities, in addition to carriage disputes. Senior counsel Caja Griesenbach is noted for her vast knowledge in jurisdiction challenges and applications.

Macfarlanes LLP stands out as a strong choice for a diverse range of clients, who turn to the team for its wide-ranging capabilities in behavioural and transactional competition matters. The firm is adeptly guided by practice head Malcolm Walton who regularly represents clients on high-stakes investigations before the the CMA and European Commission into suspected price-fixing or cartel activity. Cameron Firth has particular expertise in the application of antitrust law in the retail and consumer sector and routinely represents clients before a range of regulatory authorities. Praised for his capabilities across the full scope of competition law matters, Tom Usher is noted for his experience in the gambling and broadcasting sectors; he is now a senior adviser at the firm.