Rob Williams

MA (Oxon), BCL
Call date: 2000

Summary

Rob has a diverse range of experience in commercial, regulatory and public law, including competition law and public procurement. He has worked extensively for both private and public clients, and has particular expertise in a number of industry sectors, including energy, utilities, telecoms, transport, financial services and construction / PFI.  Before joining Monckton Chambers, Rob was a member of the Advocacy Group at Denton Wilde Sapte.  His experience has given him a particular insight into the needs of both solicitor and lay clients at all stages of the litigation process.

Rob has experience of proceedings in the Competition Appeal Tribunal and appears regularly in the High Court.  He is a member of the Attorney General's C Panel of Junior Counsel to the Crown. His recent work includes:

  • Sky v Competition Commission and BERR; Virgin Media v Competition Commission and BERR (CAT 2008; due to be heard by Court of Appeal November 2009)
  • Lion Apparel Systems Ltd v Firebuy Ltd [2007] EWHC 2179 Ch - junior counsel for Firebuy in injunction proceedings and damages action
  • Enron Coal Service Limited v EWS Railway Limited (ongoing "follow-on" damages action in the CAT)
  • T Mobile and O2 v Ofcom (Admin Court proceedings concerning auction of 2.6GHz band of spectrum)
  • Advising the Office of Rail Regulation in connection with DfT's application for a track access option for the Crossrail project