Phoebe is an Associate in the Competition, Regulation and Trade group based in London.
Phoebe is a New Zealand qualified solicitor specialising in competition law, with a particular focus on competition litigation. Phoebe has advised on several high-profile and complex collective actions (competition class actions) before the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal across a range of sectors, including technology, financial services and consumer goods. Phoebe also has previous experience advising on commercial disputes and regulatory matters, primarily in the TMT and financial services sectors.
Experience & capabilities
Selected matters
- Rightmove in respect of a proposed collective action in the Competition Appeal Tribunal arising out of alleged abuse of dominance
- Roland, a musical instrument manufacturer, in successfully resisting a proposed collective action in the Competition Appeal Tribunal arising out of alleged resale price maintenance
- A leading global corporation in the technology sector in connection with an application for opt-out collective proceedings brought against it in the Competition Appeal Tribunal alleging abuse of a dominant position
- *A leading global corporation in the technology sector in relation to collective actions brought on behalf of consumer and advertiser classes arising out of alleged abuse of dominance
- *The Proposed Class Representative in a proposed collective action in the Competition Appeal Tribunal arising out of an alleged cartel in the retail sector
*Experience prior to joining Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP
Sectors
Background
Phoebe is admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand. She holds a Bachelor of Civil Law (Distinction) from the University of Oxford, and a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) and Bachelor of Arts (Politics Major, Philosophy Minor) from the University of Otago.
