Bird & Bird LLP

Competition law

Partner

Peter Willis is a partner in Bird & Bird's Competition Law practice group based in London, bringing over 25 years' experience of providing solutions for clients in highly regulated and technically complex markets.

His no-nonsense advice on the application of EU and national competition and regulatory rules includes advising on investigations by competition authorities and regulators, cartel leniency applications, sector enquiries, complaints and merger filings.

Peter brings an in-depth understanding of the interaction between competition rules and the complex technical, commercial and regulatory arrangements governing the operation of energy networks and markets. He has experience of implementing Network Codes and Guidelines in the energy sector, developing electricity market rules and advising on capacity markets. He also advises on REMIT and other sector rules. As well as working extensively in energy markets, he also advises clients in the technology, pharma and communications sectors.

Peter's work also involves advising on disputes between businesses in which competition and regulatory issues arise, including competition follow-on damages claims.

As well as authoring books and articles on EU and UK competition law, he is a regular contributor on competition and regulatory issues in the media and at conferences around Europe.