Frances Murphy > Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

The competition group at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP is highly regarded for its ‘wide range of experience across jurisdictions’ on both contentious and non-contentious competition issues. The team has established a strong reputation in the pharmaceutical sector, frequently representing prominent corporations in numerous CMA investigations. Practice head Frances Murphy is trusted by clients to manage their complex, high-profile cases and is instrumental in the team’s involvement in significant matters. Leonidas Theodosiou, praised for his ‘thoughtful, pragmatic, client-centric approach‘, boasts capabilities in UK, EU, and US competition law.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP is highly regarded for its competition litigation prowess across the life sciences, retail, technology, and private equity sectors. The team is regularly entrusted to provide critical defences to antitrust investigations and dawn raids. Practice head Frances Murphy is responsible for major victories in pharmaceutical investigations and cases concerning abuse of dominance and pay for delay disputes. Complex abuse of dominance investigations and high-stakes merger disputes are both regular facets of Omar Shah‘s practice. Leonidas Theodosiou is qualified to practice US, UK, and EU antitrust law, bolstering the team’s cross-border capabilities. Joanna Christoforou  left the firm in May 2024.

Transactional, regulatory and competition work are three key strata running through the life sciences offering at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP. Allison Soilihi co-heads the team and is well-placed to handle corporate life sciences work such as private equity transactions. Merger clearances and licensing mandates are firmly in the wheelhouse of fellow co-head Omar Shah. Paul Ranson‘s practice straddles commercial and regulatory matters, while Frances Murphy is an authority on EU and UK competition matters.