The ‘intellectually brilliant and commercially astute’ public law team at Hogan Lovells International LLP is led by Charles Brasted. Praised as ’excellent’, Brasted has a wealth of experience advising clients across a range of regulated sectors, including energy, gambling, financial services, and telecoms. Julia Marlow is a seasoned litigator capable of handling complex judicial reviews. Further prominent members of the team include Louis Biggs, Andrew Eaton, and Telha Arshad. Biggs handles both advisory and contentious matters, including commercial human right claims, commercial judicial reviews, and assisting clients with regulatory issues. Eaton possesses an in-depth knowledge of constitutional law, freedom of information, and parliamentary procedure. Standing out for his ‘thorough understanding of critical regulation’, Arshad is recommended for his expertise in advising clients within the technology sector.
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‘Charles Brasted is a doyen of public law. He has built a team of brilliant Associates, including Telha Arshad and Louis Biggs, who are some of the best public law thinkers around.’
'Julia Marlow has a seriously impressive ability to deliver almost shockingly succinct and actionable advice at extremely short notice. Despite being a juggernaut of a lawyer, she remains candid and humble. Such a pleasure to work with her.'
‘Julia Marlow and Telha Arshad are exceptional. They are ferociously knowledgeable, experienced litigators, but who are also passionate and committed to their clients. A joy to work with.’
‘Telha Arshad is technically brilliant and has a thorough understanding of critical regulation such as the Online Safety Act.’
‘A market leading team with lots of experience, an enviable client roster, and incredible strength in depth. They are also great fun to work with. They are the go-to firm for complex judicial reviews as well as emerging areas of regulation (such as the Online Safety Act 2023). The quality of senior associates really stands out.’
‘An intellectually brilliant and commercially astute public law team. One of the very best in the city.’
'Andrew Eaton is exceptional. He gets across the whole case in detail and with genuine enthusiasm.'
'Louis Biggs is wise beyond his years. His public law knowledge is second to none, and he is lovely to deal with.'
Key clients
- London Metal Exchange
- Department for Energy Security and Net-Zero
- UK Gambling Commission
- Sky UK Ltd
- NATS
- UK Infrastructure Bank
- Uber
- The Crown Estate
- Ofgem
Work highlights
- Acting for the London Metal Exchange in their successful defence at first instance of the judicial reviews and Human Rights Act damages claims.
- Advising DESNZ on the range of public law issues arising from the administration of Bulb.
- Acting on behalf of the Gambling Commission in the defence of a number of legal challenges to its decision to select the next operator of the National Lottery.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Telha Arshad
Practice head
Charles Brasted
Other key lawyers
Julia Marlow; Louis Biggs; Andrew Eaton; Telha Arshad; Dervla Simm