Max is a senior associate in the competition, regulation and trade practice of Herbert Smith Freehills. He specialises in EU and UK competition law, with particular experience in EU and national merger control filings and antitrust investigations and advice (anti-competitive agreements and abuses of dominance). Max has been involved in cases before the UK competition authorities and the European Commission and has particular experience of the energy, defence, consumer, financial services, pharmaceuticals, telecoms and sports sectors. He also has significant experience in UK regulatory law, particularly in the electricity and gas sector.