Steptoe LLP

EU Competition, Antitrust & Competition, Antitrust Litigation

Partner - Charles Whiddington represents companies in cartel and other antitrust investigations. He also provides strategic advice on licensing, assists clients to shape their distribution networks, and provides advice and representation on the competition aspects of mergers and joint-ventures.

Over the years, Charles has represented a number of clients involved in national and international cartel investigations in a range of sectors including banking, airlines, liner shipping, energy, automotive, and travel agency fees. He has also advised electricity and gas companies in the European Commission's sector inquiries, antitrust investigations concerning third party access, as well as the application of electricity and gas network codes. Charles regularly acts in the energy, transport, and life sciences sectors and has successfully represented other clients on a wide array of antitrust and competition matters.

• Brussels Bar (A List)
• Solicitor, England & Wales
• Solicitor, Ireland
• New York

English

• American Bar Association

• New York State Bar Association

• Law Society of Ireland

• Law Society of England & Wales

• LL.M., University of London, Queen Mary's College
• LL.B., University of Wales, U.C. College Cardiff