Tom Bainbridge specialises in EU and UK cartel defence, and has particular expertise advising companies in the financial services sector.
Tom's work includes successfully defending Deutsche Bank in the European Commission's antitrust investigation into credit default swaps, which was recognised as European Behavioural Matter of 2016 by Global Competition Review.
Tom regularly represents clients before the European Commission and the UK Competition & Markets Authority in antitrust proceedings. He has in-depth experience of the investigative process, including inspections, large-scale document reviews, advice on potential liability, protection of procedural rights, and inter partes proceedings.