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Meredith Pickford: What the Directories say

Under EU and competition the Legal 500, 2010 states that Meredith Pickford 'is a master of 'economic arguments' and has incredible 'tactical awareness''.

On competition law, Chambers UK, 2010 regard Meredith as " "bright and hard-working - a definite star of the future." He is a former economist and recently acted for T-Mobile in the Court of Appeal in its successful appeal of a decision by the CAT over the scope of licences granted to mobile network operators."

"On the junior front, the "wonderfully bright and creative" Meredith Pickford has "a huge advantage in understanding the dense arguments of telecoms law due to his background as an economist." An expert in public law, he knows the regulatory regime inside out and commands a huge following that includes long-standing client T-Mobile. He represented the company in the Court of Appeal in a successful appeal against a decision by the CAT in a case concerning the scope of licences granted to mobile operators." - Chambers UK, 2010

Legal 500, 2009 recommends Meredith Pickford as a Leading Junior on EU and competition law. 

On Competition and EU law: "Meredith Pickford not only "has tremendous economic skills," but is also "a smooth character and a good opponent." He regularly appears before the Court of Appeal and the High Court, and is seen as "bright, dedicated and a definite star of the future."" - Chambers UK, 2009 

On Telecommunications: "Meredith Pickford impresses with his "tremendous economic skill and experience in legal competition matters." He advises T-Mobile, Samsung and Cable & Wireless, with telecoms matters, making up a significant proportion of his practice. His recent work includes five major telecoms competition cases in the High Court and two appearances in the Court of Appeal." - Chambers UK, 2009 

"Monckton juniors are generally seen as leaders in the field. Meredith Pickford (profiled) and ... are the other standout performers.   ... Meredith Pickford made his name in competition representing the FA Premier League in a European Commission investigation of its sale of TV rights to football matches. Since then, he has built an impressive practice, encompassing work for telecoms company T-Mobile, supermarket Wm Morrison, and Welsh Water in an abuse of dominance case. Samsung and Cable & Wireless are also clients." - Global Competition Review, 2009 

""One of the very best juniors at the Bar", Meredith Pickford is increasingly in demand on higher and higher profile cases. Combining "excellent economic and legal competition knowledge with a lovely demeanour", Pickford never fails to impress his clients." Short-listed for "EU/Competition Junior of the Year" Chambers Bar Awards 2008

Meredith is a "Recommended Leading Junior" - The Legal 500, 2008

On EU/Competition: "..."Articulate and clever," Meredith Pickford's "high-quality work" before the CAT and the High Court has helped him build a powerful reputation. Known as a competition lawyer with real commercial nous, he is perceived as increasingly visible in prominent cases." - Chambers UK, 2008

On Telecommunications: "The best of the juniors here is Meredith Pickford. Another competition and regulatory expert, he acts on both specific telecoms issues such as wireless regulation and at the more general end of the spectrum where commercial disputes just happen to involve a telecoms company. He, too, has been involved in the Floe litigation and is known for handling a good deal of work for T-Mobile. Instructing solicitors find him "awfully well informed and utterly assured in all his dealings."..." - Chambers UK, 2008

"Former economist Meredith Pickford continues to receive numerous commendations, following stellar

performances in both UK and European cases." - The Legal 500, 2007

On EU/Competition: "...while Meredith Pickford's economics background means he is very swift and incisive in picking up the nuances of competition arguments." - Chambers UK, 2007

On Telecommunications: "Noted for his competition expertise, "confident" junior Meredith Pickford acted for T-Mobile in the matter of Floe Telecom v Ofcom supported by Vodafone and T-Mobile. Practitioners believe that "he genuinely knows what he's talking about - he's measured and able to win people over on his points." Further comment was that "some barristers are embarrassingly out of their depth when it comes to specialist sector knowledge, but not him." - Chambers UK, 2007

" ... Meredith Pickford gains a position in the rankings this year after several recommendations. He has appeared in a series of prominent CAT and European court cases." - The Legal 500, 2006

"... Clients interviewed considered him "unstuffy, very concise and just excellent on his feet." - Chambers UK, 2006

"The set also greatly benefits from a splendid talent pool of juniors,... Former economist Meredith Pickford is progressing nicely and remains "a rising force" in the competition world." - Chambers UK, 2005

"As a star of the future ... equally promising [is] ... Meredith Pickford, a former economist who "has all the ingredients" to one day dominate this area." - Chambers UK, 2004