Richard Brown

Richard Brown is a Partner in Dentons' Competition and Foreign Investment group, based in London, part of the firm's international competition practice ranked "Global Elite" by Global Competition Review. His practice focuses on Competition Law.

Richard advises on all aspects of competition law and related economic regulation, regularly dealing with UK, EU and international regulators on merger control reviews, cartel and market investigations, and foreign investment screening, including under the UK National Security and Investment regime and the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation.

Outside a transactional and investigations context, Richard also provides strategic advice on commercial agreements and conduct, competition-related disputes, and the design and implementation of competition compliance programs. He regularly counsels trade associations on competition law compliance, particularly regarding industry-wide initiatives to address regulatory investigations and consumer concerns. He has also represented companies active across a number of technology platforms and ecosystems, helping them liaise with regulators and address the impact of the EU Digital Markets Act and UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.

His experience includes advising a UK listed company on its acquisition of a major European telecoms business, obtaining unconditional clearance under the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation, advising a multinational technology company on its notification and potential regulation under the EU Digital Markets Act, and representing an airline in its successful European General Court appeal of the European Commission's fine in the Airfreight cartel decision.

His practice spans a broad range of industries, with a focus on financial services, asset management, insurance, consumer brands and retailers, and technology. He holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Competition Law from King's College London, a Legal Practice Course from BPP London, and a BA in Law from the University of Oxford. He is recognised by Legal 500, with clients praising his "exceptional technical knowledge" and describing him as a "creative problem solver".