Expertise

Prior to joining Stewarts, Mark worked at an economic consultancy and was involved in projects for both public institutions (including the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Financial Conduct Authority) and private clients.

At the outset of a case Mark offers our clients an informed early view on quantum, drawing on his specific expertise in econometric analysis. He then works closely with both clients and external experts throughout the life of the case.

Mark has played a significant role in the interchange fee cases against both Mastercard and Visa. He has also worked on follow-on damages actions relating to numerous cartels including cathode ray tubes (CRT), liquid crystal displays (LCD), power cables, refrigeration compressors and trucks. Mark also has considerable experience in quantification issues arising from standalone claims.

Experience

• Acting for a significant group of major house-hold name retailers in their respective multi-million pound claims against Visa and Mastercard for damages relating to multilateral interchange fees.
• Acting for iiyama and related companies in their multi-million Euro damages claims in connection with both the cathode-ray tube and liquid crystal display cartels.
• Acting for Gemalto, now part of global security giant Thales Group headquartered in France, in their substantial pan-European smart card chip cartel claim.
• Acting for Swiss-based LafargeHolcim, one of the world’s largest building suppliers, in relation to its multi-million Euro pan-European truck cartel claim in the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
• Acted for EU-based manufacturer of household appliances in its claim relating to the refrigeration compressors cartel.

Recognition

Testimonials include:

“Stuart Carson and Mark Lewis demonstrate real ambition when developing and critically evaluating new cases and are so easy to work with.” – The Legal 500

“Stewarts are a market leader in competition damages. They have a deep understanding of how to bring a case in the UK and the EU. They invest heavily in identifying cases and working with experts early on to identify whether they are viable.” – The Legal 500

Career

Mark joined Stewarts in 2014. Prior to this, he worked as an economic consultant at London Economics.

Mark has a BSc in Economics from University College London and an MSc in Financial Economics from Birkbeck College.