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George Peretz: What the Directories say

Under EU and competition the Legal 500, 2010 states that 'all rounder George Peretz is very responsive and quickly gets to the heart of the issue'.

"George Peretz worked at the OFT for six years and is very highly regarded for merger cases. One interviewee praised him for "his versatility and ability to break down complex arguments." " - Chambers UK, 2010

Legal 500, 2009, under EU and competition law state that "work with George Peretz is 'enjoyable through his easy manner and the knowledge that you can always rely on him'"

"George Peretz continues to earn respect as a result of his knowledge across competition, regulatory and EU law matters generally. "A worthy opponent who will always give you an individual view," he "offers sound judgement." Peretz acted as a UK antitrust counsel for Delta 2 in relation to its highly public attempt to acquire Sainsbury's." - Chambers UK, 2009

On EU and Competition: " This remains an area where juniors are perhaps much more influential than in other sectors, particularly in connection with UK cases ... George Peretz is still regularly singled out for previous experience at the OFT..." - The Legal 500, 2008.

"George Peretz comes "seriously recommended" as a highly talented and increasingly prominent competition barrister, who sources consider to be "a rising star."..." - Chambers UK, 2008

"Monckton Chambers' rich bed of talented juniors continues to impress,... Monckton Chambers also benefits from regulator experience in George Peretz and Ben Rayment, who both completed stints at the OFT and Competition Commission respectively. In 2006, George Peretz represented [an independent school] in connection with the OFT's investigation into the alleged price information exchanges by public schools." - The Legal 500, 2007

"George Peretz "has proved himself in front of the CAT" and regularly acts for many of the other UK regulators. On a European level, he acted for HM Revenue & Customs in the ECJ in respect to Hutchison 3G's £3.5 billion VAT claim against the government." - Chambers UK, 2007

George Peretz is recommended as a Leading Junior for EU/Competition. "In George Peretz and Ben Rayment, chambers boasts two individuals with backgrounds at the OFT and Competition Commission respectively ... " - The Legal 500, 2006 "Peretz joined Monckton after six years at the OFT, where he advised on major cartel cases, mergers, and Monopolies and Mergers Commission (MMC) references. He also organised and participated in MMC 'dawn raids' in the UK, and it is not surprising, therefore, that he is thought to have "a very strong pragmatic approach"." - Legal Week, February 2006

"George Peretz also has a substantial amount of CAT and OFT experience and has worked with sector regulatory bodies. He acted for Allsports in advising on the replica football kit and for the OFT in Claymore Dairies cases, both in front of the CAT." - Chambers UK, 2006

"... Fellow juniors at Monckton Chambers to win partners' respect include... George Peretz" - Legal Week 2005

"...George Peretz is commended as a strong strategist, also involved in the Replica Football Kit case and noted for utilities aptitude." - The Legal 500, 2005 "The set also greatly benefits from a splendid talent pool of juniors,... The "pragmatic and smooth operator", George Peretz is renowned by interviewees for "his crystal ball knack in foretelling arguments that are likely to run" in a court battle. He comes with previous professional experience at the OFT, and was involved in both the football replica kit and Claymore Dairies cartel proceedings and CAT appeals." Chambers UK, 2005

"George Peretz is a first-rate pragmatist and according to solicitors has an uncanny knack of predicting the course of arguments." - The Legal 500, 2004

"The intellectual firepower on offer at this set is a fitting tribute to its founder Walter Monckton KC. ... the set "furnishes the very best in commercial and public lawyers," many of whom have significant competition/EU practices. ... [Jon Turners] colleague, George Peretz, has also represented the OFT, notably in the Claymore and Express Dairies case, and has fashioned himself into a "deft courtroom performer." He is one of a clutch of juniors seen to be making progress beyond their years. ..." - Chambers UK, 2004