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Christopher Best

Counsel

London

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Christopher Best

Counsel

London

Chris has over 10 years’ experience advising clients on all aspects of competition law, with a particular focus on complex merger clearances.  Chris also has extensive experience of advising on sensitive foreign investment control matters, including under the UK National Security & Investment Act.

Chris also advises on behavioural competition law matters, market studies / investigations and sector regulation.  Chris has experience of a broad range of sectors, with particular expertise in TMT and infrastructure.

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Lights on a road

Publications: 19 July 2023

ECJ confirms no higher standard for blocking mergers short of dominance

On 13 July 2023, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) gave judgment on the long-running litigation between CK Hutchison and the European Commission (EC), arising out of the EC’s 2016 decision to…

Read more ECJ confirms no higher standard for blocking mergers short of dominance

Publications: 18 July 2023

UK National Security and Investment Act: key takeaways from second annual report

Read more UK National Security and Investment Act: key takeaways from second annual report

News: 02 May 2023

Allen & Overy announces three counsel promotions in London

Read more Allen & Overy announces three counsel promotions in London

Publications: 27 January 2023

The National Security and Investment Act 2021: reflections on the first year

Read more The National Security and Investment Act 2021: reflections on the first year

Office

London

One Bishops Square
London
E1 6AD

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Qualifications

Professional

Admitted as a solicitor (England and Wales), 2012

Academic

Postgraduate Diploma in Economics for Competition Law, King’s College London, 2014

Bachelor of Civil Law, Oxford University, 2009

MA, Law, Cambridge University, 2008

Published work

  • Co-author, chapter on State aid in the broadcasting sector in Hancher, Ottervanger & Slot (2021) EU State Aids, 6th edition, London: Sweet & Maxwell