Craig Arnott and Charlie Rooke to host Mondaq roundtable

Antitrust & competition

April 21, 2026

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Craig Arnott and Charlie Rooke to host Mondaq roundtable, “To claim or not to claim: What factors affect private competition enforcement in the UK?”

Craig Arnott, Chief Investment Officer - International and Charlie Rooke, Director at Burford Capital will host a roundtable with Mondaq, “To claim or not to claim: What factors affect private competition enforcement in the UK?”

Despite heightened regulatory scrutiny and a mature body of competition law, private enforcement in the UK remains surprisingly underused by businesses across many sectors. Activity has clustered around a relatively small number of cases, even with the Competition Appeal Tribunal offering a specialist and well-established forum.

This session will examine the key factors that influence when and why corporates bring private enforcement claims. It will explore the legal, financial and strategic hurdles that can discourage companies from bringing claims, and how considerations of risk, cost and complexity influence corporate decision-making. The discussion will also identify practical pathways for pursuing strong claims while managing exposure, including the role that legal finance can play as part of a broader risk management strategy.

Discussion topics include:

The current landscape of private competition litigation in the UK, including active cases before the Competition Appeal Tribunal
Why private enforcement claims remain limited beyond high-profile cases such as Trucks and Interchange
Key legal, financial and procedural barriers influencing whether corporates from bringing claims
Risk considerations, including cost, duration and adverse costs exposure
Practical strategies for corporates evaluating whether and how to pursue competition claims, including commercial settlements

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Craig Arnott and Charlie Rooke to host Mondaq roundtable

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