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Stephen Whitfield

Stephen Whitfield

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Stephen represents clients on all aspects of contentious and non-contentious competition law, including merger control matters, UK National Security & Investment Act reviews, foreign direct investment clearances, investigations by competition authorities, as well as competition litigation.

Stephen acts for a diverse range of clients, including private equity investors, management teams, investee companies, listed companies, privately held companies, financial institutions, and trade associations.

Stephen's expertise covers a broad range of sectors including technology, financial services, infrastructure, utilities, life sciences, construction, sports, media, consumer products and brands.

Stephen is regularly recognised by the legal directories, as well as having been shortlisted for “Partner of the Year” at the British Legal Awards, and in the “Innovative Lawyers in Private Capital” category at the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards.

 

Expertise

Services and Groups

Intellectual property
Competition
Cartel & abuse of dominance proceedings
Competition compliance
Competition disputes, including cartel damages disputes
Competition law in the digital economy
Cooperations & joint ventures
Distribution & competition law
EU law & EU procedural law
European & international merger control
International trade law, export control & sanctions
IP-related competition law
M&A-related competition law
Public procurement
Sector enquiries
State aid
Trade compliance

CV

Since 2026 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2016 - 2026 Partner (and from 2024, Head of Competition), Travers Smith
2011 - 2016 Associate, Travers Smith
2007 –-2011 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2005 –-2007 Trainee Solicitor, Hammonds
2007 Admitted as a solicitor, England & Wales
2005 Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School
2004 Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP Law School
2002 MSc Political Theory, London School of Economics
2001 BA French and Philosophy, University College London

Career

Since 2026 Partner, Taylor Wessing
2016 - 2026 Partner (and from 2024, Head of Competition), Travers Smith
2011 - 2016 Associate, Travers Smith
2007 –-2011 Associate, Taylor Wessing
2005 –-2007 Trainee Solicitor, Hammonds

Education

2007 Admitted as a solicitor, England & Wales
2005 Legal Practice Course, BPP Law School
2004 Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP Law School
2002 MSc Political Theory, London School of Economics
2001 BA French and Philosophy, University College London

Additional languages

English French

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