Tim specialises in competition litigation which is international in scope and acts on behalf of both businesses and consumers. He is highlighted as a global leader in Who’s Who Legal for his Competition – Plaintiff expertise. In January 2022, he was promoted to Partner in London where his practice covers a range of EU and UK competition law issues.
Expertise
Tim has implemented highly effective litigation strategies resulting in multimillion-dollar recoveries. His focus is on both cartel and abuse of dominance cases, and he manages all forms of group and individual action in both the High Court and the Competition Appeal Tribunal, including the CAT’s class action regime. Working with specialist insurers and litigation funders, Tim assists clients to resolve claims via litigation or alternative forms of dispute resolution whilst minimising costs. Tim regularly delivers seminars and speaks at conferences on competition issues.
As an English qualified barrister, Tim has over 15 years’ experience of commercial law, procedure and advocacy in the High Court, the Court of Appeal and a range of other courts and specialist tribunals. He is fluent in French and conducts client meetings and negotiations in French.
Clients
Tim has acted for and against multinational companies located in Europe, the U.S. and Asia, in disputes arising in the automotive, financial services, pharmaceutical, retail and technology sectors. In the automotive sector, he acts for several carmakers in cartel damages claims against automotive parts manufacturers. In the financial services sector, he has particular expertise in prosecuting claims on behalf of asset management firms, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and other key stakeholders, against banks that manipulated key financial benchmarks such as LIBOR, EURIBOR and in the FX markets.
MA (Hons) in English Literature and French, The University of Edinburgh
CPE Diploma in Law, City University, London
Legal Practice Course, City University, London
Barrister, England and Wales, 2005
Member - The Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
Member - Competition Law Association (CLA)
Member - The Law Society – Competition Section
Legal 500
Tim has been recognised a 'key lawyer' for three consecutive years. - Competition Litigation, 2023 - 2025
Who's Who Legal
For seven consecutive years, since 2017, Tim has been recognised as a Global Leader for Competition Plaintiff by Who's Who Legal.
Lawdragon
Tim was recognised by Lawdragon in 2024 in their list of 500 Global Plaintiff Lawyers for Competition law, esp. plaintiff
Tim has played a central role in the legal teams involved in groundbreaking litigation:
