Mark Simpson

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msimpson@cooley.com
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I help multinational businesses deal with high-stakes litigation and investigations based on antitrust allegations. I provide strategic advice and look at the whole picture.

About Mark

Mark advises on contentious antitrust and competition law matters. He focuses on providing strategic advice on regulatory risk and representing clients in dealing with investigations and competition litigation concerning antitrust allegations, including class actions. He also advises clients on internal investigations, compliance and crisis management. Mark has extensive experience from his involvement in high-profile investigations brought by UK and European Union competition agencies, including the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the European Commission, defending clients in damages claims brought in the English High Court and the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), and advising on alternative dispute resolution. In recent years Mark has been involved many of the most significant cartel damages and abuse of dominance claims before the English courts, including class actions and other types of group litigation. His experience also includes numerous cases involving judicial review and appeal proceedings challenging regulatory action before the English and EU courts.

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Passions

Cycling, rugby, tennis, basketball – in fact, nearly all sports!

Traveling and the great outdoors

Wine and craft beer

Spending time with family and friends

Admissions and credentials

England and Wales

New Zealand (nonpractising)

Rankings and accolades

Chambers UK: Competition Law: Litigation

The Legal 500 UK: Competition Litigation

Who’s Who Legal: Competition

Acritas: Star Lawyers

Memberships and affiliations

Law Society Competition Section

American Bar Association, Antitrust Law Section

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