Mark specialises in UK competition and merger control law and related regulation as well as EC law including competition, merger control, state aid, public procurement and trade law (including WTO law and EC anti-dumping, countervailing duties, safeguards and customs law), covering financial services, energy, healthcare, transport, electronic communications and media, food and drink industry sectors. He recently joined from another major City of London firm to lead the London office Competition team.
A solicitor advocate, he has practised before the OFT, Competition Commission, regulatory bodies and UK courts, including the CAT, as well as the European Commission in Brussels and the European Courts in Luxembourg for over twenty years. He has experience of EC law in national courts, including references to the European Court. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1999. Leading cases before the European Court include the CMBT, cement cartel, TAA, FEFC and TACA , Ferries Golfo, BP/EON and Shell/DEA (expedited merger appeal, settled) and before the UK courts appearing for Sony in the Court of Appeal in a dispute with Commissioners of Revenue and Customs concerning the PlayStation R2, the Vitamin cartel damages claims (first competition damages cases before the High court (direct purchasers) and the CAT (indirect purchasers) as well as advising on a number of Competition Act appeals to the CAT.
Is a highly proactive, experienced lawyer
Chambers Directory 2009
Mark Clough QC has an excellent reputation for competition litigation, and works alongside the immensely experienced Guy Leigh, Edward Pitt and new partner Bruce Kilpatrick.
Legal 500 2009
"A super addition to the team,” Mark Clough QC “has a great track record for EU competition advice,” interviewees say.
Chambers Directory 2008
Mark Clough is a "charismatic figure and gifted speaker" whose expertise in litigation and merger control will be a boost to the practice.
Chambers Directory 2007
With over 20 competition lawyers, as well as economist Peter Bamford, formerly the Chief Economist at the OFT, our award winning team is one of the largest and most successful teams in the UK.
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