James Stunt

Competition litigation

• Acting for Dixons Carphone and DSG Retail in relation to its damages claims in both the Competition Appeal Tribunal and the Court of Appeal on the issue of multi-lateral interchange fees.
• Acting for Preventx Limited in securing an interim injunction in the High Court in the context of its competition law dispute with Royal Mail.

State aid and subsidy control

• Advising a government department upon State aid concerns arising in the context of a proposed grant to assist with the clinical response to the Coronavirus pandemic.
• Advising a local government body in relation to its State aid risk profile in the context of its licensing and procurement practices.

International trade law

• Advising a leading multinational manufacturer on the potential application of EU and UK sanctions in relation to prospective energy projects in Russia.
• Advising a US-based wellness brand in relation to a variety of customs compliance matters, including product classification, managing preferential tariff treatment and supply chain management.