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Neil Baylis

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Position

Partner

Career

Neil has over 20 years experience as a competition law partner and also has significant commercial and regulatory expertise.  He sits as a non-executive director on a number of boards.  His clients span a broad range of industries but has particular knowledge of the automotive, transport and travel sectors.

He has advised on complex mergers, investigations as well as advising on competition compliance.  He has litigated in the CAT and Court of Appeal as well as defended clients on criminal cartel cases in the Crown Court.

Neil’s broader business experience gives him an understanding of markets and business strategies that in turn enable him to give practical and focused legal advice.   His clients include:

  • Corporates of all sizes from owner-managed businesses to multi-billion dollar multinationals
  • Trade associations (notably for a number of metals trade associations)

Neil’s clients are global and the frequently advises clients in relation to doing business in the UK and EU.

Neil is committed to pro bono and for many years has advised BLISS the national charity for premature babies.

Memberships

  • Member of Law Society
  • Member of SMMT
  • Member of Wine Society

Education

  • 1990 – Law (LLM), International Law and Legal Studies, University of Cambridge, Cambridge.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Corporate and commercial > EU and competition

Capitalising on its extensive global network, the team at CMS, praised by clients for its ‘pragmatic and commercial’ advice, is well versed in the full gamut of UK and EU competition matters, particularly excelling in the digital, media, energy, and pharmaceutical arenas. The team is led by the ‘quick witted and commercial’ Brian Sher, who maintains a busy practice, acting on a range of high-profile contentious and non-contentious competition matters across the EU and UK. The ‘outstanding’ Neil Baylis, who joined the team from Mishcon de Reya LLP in 2023, regularly advises on complex mergers and investigations.

London > Dispute resolution > Competition litigation

CMS is home to a ‘first-rate’ competition team which handles ‘major contentious and non contentious matters.’ Its broad geographic coverage is evidenced by its ability to defend pan-European follow-on damages litigation. Kenny Henderson is a capable competition litigator who routinely represents clients in highly regulated sectors, such as the pharmaceutical and technology industries. Brian Sher regularly leads or co-leads on abuse of dominance matters, while Neil Baylis supports clients through key strategic appeals to CMA decisions in the CAT and the Court of Appeal.

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