Vodafone faced a formidable legal challenge when administrators for Phones 4U alleged it had colluded with all of the other major UK telecom companies, leading to Phones 4U’s £1 billion collapse in 2014.
This accusation resulted in one of the largest standalone competition cases in English court history. The case continues at the Court of Appeal, with the Competition and Markets Authority on key issues defining post-Brexit competition law in the UK.
Shaping precedent. Delivering clarity.
We successfully represented Vodafone through years of pre-action engagement and High Court litigation, including a landmark procedural ruling by the Court of Appeal on access to mobile devices. Our competition and litigation teams worked seamlessly with their peers at Vodafone and with counsel, securing a winning judgment in 2023 against Phones 4U's claims of collusion.
This landmark case set new legal precedents. As the case progresses to the Court of Appeal in May 2025, we continue to provide strategic legal support, addressing the Competition and Markets Authority's intervention on critical competition law points.
Our approach has been instrumental in navigating the intricacies of this high-profile litigation, showcasing our expertise in handling and winning significant and hard-fought legal cases which press the boundaries of competition law.
