Brian Kennelly KC
‘Brian is right at the top of the competition Bar. He is a tremendous advocate who combines for precision, authority and charm brilliantly. He is the most client-friendly silk in this area.’
Blackstone Chambers is ‘one of the best-regarded sets at the Bar’, with members regularly representing regulators and challenging applicants in complex enforcement cases before the CAT. Hanif Mussa KC acted for the defendants in Granville Technology Group & Ors v LG Display, a follow-on damages claim brought by a group of computer retailers that saw only the third ever cartel damages judgment given by a UK court. Brian Kennelly KC, Tristan Jones KC and Jason Pobjoy all appeared in Volkswagen AG & BMW v CMA, with the High Court’s judgment in favour of the car manufacturers regarding the extraterritorial scope of the Competition Act 1998 being overturned by the Court of Appeal in January.
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Témoignages
Collectés indépendamment par l'équipe de recherche du Legal 500.
- 'The clerks are always easy to reach and helpful. Dean Tolman in particular is always very helpful.'
- 'The clerking team epitomise professionalism.'
- 'The clerks are friendly, responsive and deliver a professional service.'
- 'The clerks are helpful and responsive when needed, and flexible with providing availabilities on short notice.'
- 'Super set of chambers, one of the best. They have a deep bench of brilliant silks and juniors.'
- 'Blackstone have a strong cadre of competition silks and juniors, but the greater diversity of the practice areas as against certain other chambers in this area means its members often have a wider skill set, and stronger advocacy skills, that they can bring to bear.'
- 'Blackstone is undoubtedly one of the top sets for complex commercial litigation and increasingly is seen as a go to set for competition litigation.'
- 'Blackstone is a first rate set generally and for competition in particular.'
Avocats
Leading silks
Jessica Boyd KC
‘Jess is very user friendly and gives pragmatic advice.’
Hanif Mussa KC
Hanif has an excellent ability to cut through to the most important issues in the case. He will prioritise – ruthlessly if needs be – to ensure that the points most in need of airtime get the exposition that they deserve. His advocacy style is clear, measured, and inspires confidence in the correctness of his position.’
James Segan KC
‘James has a huge depth of experience and encyclopaedic knowledge of the application of competition law.’
2024 Silks
Meilleurs Juniors
Rising stars
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
