International law firm Eversheds has appointed SJ Berwin competition partner, Lesley Farrell as a partner in its EU, Competition and Regulatory Group.
Lesley is a leading competition lawyer with expertise in both contentious and non-contentious competition law. She is particularly well known for her competition litigation experience, including cartel damages actions before the High Court and the Competition Appeal Tribunal. Previous cases include acting on behalf of Generics UK in having criminal charges relating to cartel activity dismissed following an appeal to the then House of Lords.
Commenting on her appointment, Lesley said:
“Eversheds is one of Europe’s leading competition practices and has the largest dispute resolution practice in the UK. I am looking forward to joining a dynamic and well regarded team and to developing my practice with the benefit of the Eversheds client base and international reach.”
Ros Kellaway, Head of the EU, Competition and Regulatory Group at Eversheds added:
“Lesley is a first rate lawyer with an excellent reputation. We are very excited that she is joining Eversheds to lead our contentious competition offering. Our contentious work has really taken off and Lesley’s expertise and reputation will spearhead further growth. Lesley’s arrival coincides with the recruitment of five new lawyers to the UK competition team.”
