Christopher Davis
"Christopher's command of complex competition issues and his ability to simplify them for judges and tribunals has been invaluable to our defence."
— General Counsel Major Retailer
Overview
Christopher Davis is a Partner at Jim Coates Law, where he focuses on complex commercial litigation with a particular emphasis on antitrust and competition matters. His practice combines deep legal expertise with practical business judgment to navigate high-stakes disputes.
Christopher's practice includes price-fixing allegations, abuse of dominance claims, merger challenges, and unfair competition disputes. He has represented clients before the Competition and Markets Authority, the European Commission, and national competition authorities, as well as in private litigation.
With experience on both sides of the "v," Christopher brings valuable perspective to every matter. He has represented both claimants seeking to recover damages from anticompetitive conduct and defendants facing regulatory investigations and collective proceedings.
Christopher is known for his analytical rigor and his ability to develop creative litigation strategies that address complex economic and legal issues in ways that resonate with judges and tribunals.
Education
University of Bristol
Master of Laws (LLM), 2008
Competition Law, Distinction
Trinity College Dublin
Bachelor of Arts, 2005
Economics
Admissions
- Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales
- Law Society of England and Wales
- Irish Law Society
- Higher Rights of Audience (Civil)
- Admitted to practise before the Courts of England and Wales
Recognition
- Global Competition Review – 40 Under 40 (2019)
- Chambers UK – Competition/Antitrust (2021-2025)
- Who's Who Legal (Europe) – Competition (2020-2025)