European Commission legal service lawyer Nicholas Khan has been appointed Queen’s Counsel (QC), becoming the first lawyer to have been nominated as QC while working in any European Union institution.
The award was given to long-serving European Commission barrister Nicholas Khan for his advocacy before the European courts, marking his long service in the Commission’s legal team as a competition lawyer. Khan is likely to be the last such silk appointed, prior to Brexit in 2019.
Also announced by the Lord Chancellor was the appointment of seven new Queen’s Counsel Honoris Causa—honorary QCs recognized for contributions outside advocacy, including in academia.
Full Content: Commercial Dispute Resolution
Want more news? Subscribe to CPI’s free daily newsletter for more headlines and updates on antitrust developments around the world.
Featured News
Bayer Faces US Antitrust Suit Over Pet Meds Competition
May 2, 2024 by
CPI
Landmark Monopoly Trial Between DOJ and Google Wraps Up
May 2, 2024 by
CPI
Lawmaker Probes FTC and EU’s Role in Amazon’s Failed iRobot Acquisition
May 2, 2024 by
CPI
FTC to Approve Exxon’s $64 Billion Deal with Pioneer Resources
May 1, 2024 by
CPI
UK Competition Watchdog Raises Alarm Over Nvidia’s ARM Takeover
May 1, 2024 by
CPI
Antitrust Mix by CPI
Antitrust Chronicle® – Economics of Criminal Antitrust
Apr 19, 2024 by
CPI
Navigating Economic Expert Work in Criminal Antitrust Litigation
Apr 19, 2024 by
CPI
The Increased Importance of Economics in Cartel Cases
Apr 19, 2024 by
CPI
A Law and Economics Analysis of the Antitrust Treatment of Physician Collective Price Agreements
Apr 19, 2024 by
CPI
Information Exchange In Criminal Antitrust Cases: How Economic Testimony Can Tip The Scales
Apr 19, 2024 by
CPI