Mark Molyneux > Addleshaw Goddard > Manchester, England > Lawyer Profile

The antitrust practice at Addleshaw Goddard is experienced in a range of competition services including market investigations, merger control, and expertise in financial services and payment systems. On the contentious side, the team’s expertise in competition litigation sees them advising a broad range of corporates on complex and high-value matters. Mark Molyneux – the firmwide disputes head – focuses on the team’s contentious competition workload. Key names to note in the firm’s Manchester office include Mark Crane, who was promoted to partner in May 2023, and advises on competition enforcement proceedings.

With its 13-partner strong team, Addleshaw Goddard deals with a wide range of civil fraud claims, from initial investigations right through to enforcement and recovery matters, securing its wide range of international and high-calibre clients. The team is headed by experienced lawyer Mark Molyneux, highly qualified in acting before the English High Court. Partners include the well-regarded Simon Kamstra , renowned for settling energy, international trade and aviation related arbitrations and Maria Frangeskides, CEDR accredited mediator. In addition to Lauren Hamilton, notorious tech expert and Jon Tweedale known for settling commercial and, more specifically, energy related disputes.

Addleshaw Goddard’s competition team is well regarded in the market, offering an impressive breadth of expertise, including in antitrust, merger control, state aid, and competition litigation matters. It is also active across a range of regulated utility sectors, including the water, transport, and telecoms sectors. Mark Molyneux heads the firm’s wider competition practice from London. Elizabeth Turner left the practice for a position at the CMA in May 2023.