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Preiskel & Co LLP Offices
4 KING'S BENCH WALK
TEMPLE
LONDON
EC4Y 7DL
England
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Tim Cowen
Work Department
International antitrust/competition practice.
Position
Tim Cowen focuses on EU and UK competition law and EU regulatory law. Tim has handled competition and regulatory matters for over 28 years. He formerly served as general counsel for BT’s international businesses, and as chief counsel competition law and public policy for BT Group. Tim has particular experience providing antitrust counseling to technology firms, including on competition issues related to cloud computing and the European Union’s Digital Agenda. He also advises on abuse of dominance disputes and represents clients in antitrust litigation. He has handled cases before the EU Commission and the domestic regulators and courts in the Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, the UK, US, Australia and New Zealand. Tim was awarded the title of ‘Distinguished Visiting Fellow’ at the European Business School in London and is a visiting professor at the City of London Law School and a guest lecturer in law and technology at Imperial College Business School. Tim is a panel member for the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal; founder of The Open Computing Alliance; past chairman of the competition panel, Confederation of British Industry; past chairman at the International Association of Commercial and Contract Management; and board member of the International Institute of Communications.
Career
Qualified as barrister 1985. General Counsel BT International then partner Sidley LLP. Publications of note: ‘Justice Delayed is Justice Denied’, British Institute of International and Comparative Law, Nov 2010.
Memberships
UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (panel member); the Open Computing Alliance (founder); Competition Panel, Confederation of British Industry (past chairman); Competition Panel, International Association of Commercial and Contract Management (past chairman).
Education
Inns of Court School of Law (1985 LLM).
Lawyer Rankings
London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms) > IT and telecoms
Preiskel & Co LLP acts for entities in the international telecoms arena on matters concerning fundraising, regulatory issues and acquisitions. Daniel Preiskel, who provides telecoms commercial and corporate advice, jointly leads the team alongside Ronnie Preiskel, who negotiates contracts and agreements. Tim Cowen brings experience in the competition sector and Jose Saras handles privacy and compliance mandates.
London > Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
Preiskel & Co LLP is reputed for its specialised knowledge in the technology, media, and telecommunications industries. The team is well placed to assist on behavioural competition matters. Practice head Tim Cowen is currently representing a number of parties before the CMA, and in relation to the European Commission’s Google investigations.
Lawyer Rankings
- IT and telecoms London > TMT (technology, media and telecoms)
- EU and competition London > Corporate and commercial