Omar Shah represents clients in complex global cartel and anticorruption investigations and civil proceedings for damages for breach of antitrust laws, as well in merger control procedures and on antitrust matters, particularly those involving the intersection of competition law with media/communications regulation. His practice involves representing clients before UK, EU, and other competition authorities, courts, and tribunals and in commercial and regulatory litigation proceedings, including judicial reviews. Chambers UK 2016 describes him as a "charming and effective partner who instantly wins the client's confidence and respect."
Omar is the general editor of the book Class Actions—A Global Guide and has co-authored the articles "The New EU Technology Transfer Regime—Out of the Straightjacket and into the Safe Harbour?" and "Disclosure and Negotiation of Licensing Terms Prior to Adoption of Industry Standards: Preventing Another Patent Ambush," both of which appeared in the European Competition Law Review. Omar is a regular speaker at conferences including those organised by the Law Society, IBC and ILFR.
Prior to joining Morgan Lewis, Omar was a partner in the antitrust and competition practice of another international law firm, resident in London. He has also previously completed a training period within the European Commission’s Directorate General for Competition in the unit responsible for antitrust and merger control in the technology sector.
Recognized, Competition Law, London, The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom (2020, 2021)
Ranked, Competition Law: Litigation, UK, Chambers Global (2018–2020)
Ranked, Competition Law: Litigation, London (Firms), Chambers UK (2015–2021)
Ranked, Competition Law: Litigation, UK, Chambers Europe (2016–2019)
Recommended, Corporate and Commercial: EU and Competition, The Legal 500 UK (2019–2021)
Recommended, Dispute Resolution: Competition Litigation, The Legal 500 UK (2020, 2021)
Recommended, Industry Focus: Life Sciences and Healthcare, The Legal 500 UK (2021)
Recommended, TMT (Technology, Media and Telecoms): Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology, London, The Legal 500 UK (2019)
Recommended, The Legal 500 UK (2014–2019)
Member, Practice Group of the Year, Competition, Law360 (2017–2020)
Recognized, Global Competition, Global Competition Review's Who's Who Legal (2019, 2020)
Recognized, US News & World Report and Best Lawyers 2017 Practice Group of the Year for Antitrust Law
Ranked, UK: Competition/European Law, Chambers Global (2016–2017)
Chair, Law Society Competition Section Committee
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