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Chris Townley, Professor of International Competition Law & Regulation, King's College London.
Chris Townley, Professor of International Competition Law & Regulation, King's College London.

Professor Chris Townley

Professor of International Competition Law & Regulation

Research interests

  • Law

Biography

Chris Townley joined King’s in 2007. Previously, he worked as a solicitor at Clifford Chance LLP and then as Principal Case Officer at The Office of Fair Trading. Since joining King's, Chris has provided teaching and/ or advice to several bodies, including the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (Columbia), the Egyptian Competition Authority, The National Boadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (Thailand), The NHS, the Office of Fair Trading, Ofcom and The Pakistan Competition Commission.

Teaching 

Undergraduate

  • EU Competition Law
  • Consumer Protection: Advising Global Businesses and their Customers 

Graduate

  •  Competition Law & Regulated Network Industries
  •  Economics of Competition Law

Research interests

Chris’ research interests lie in the relationship between competition law, particularly European competition law and other areas, such an environmental or cultural policy; or EU constitutional law. He has recently started a new research project examining the Development of Policy within the European Competition Network.

PURE profile

See Professor Townley's Research Portal profile for full details

    Events

    22JunThe Future of the International Competition Network: An expert panel discussion. Chaired by Prof Richard Whish KC (Hon) with President Andreas Mundt, Prof Eleanor Fox and Assoc Prof Mattia Guidi on Thursday 22nd June 2023 6pm to 8pm (BST)

    The Future of the International Competition Network: An expert panel

    Please join us for an expert panel discussion on The Future of the ICN followed by a networking drinks reception.

    Please note: this event has passed.

    23MarCitizen input in regulation

    Citizen input in regulation: The potential and limits of using digital tools

    Citizen input in regulation: The potential and limits of using digital tools

    Please note: this event has passed.

      Events

      22JunThe Future of the International Competition Network: An expert panel discussion. Chaired by Prof Richard Whish KC (Hon) with President Andreas Mundt, Prof Eleanor Fox and Assoc Prof Mattia Guidi on Thursday 22nd June 2023 6pm to 8pm (BST)

      The Future of the International Competition Network: An expert panel

      Please join us for an expert panel discussion on The Future of the ICN followed by a networking drinks reception.

      Please note: this event has passed.

      23MarCitizen input in regulation

      Citizen input in regulation: The potential and limits of using digital tools

      Citizen input in regulation: The potential and limits of using digital tools

      Please note: this event has passed.