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Charles
Brasted
Of Counsel, London
charles.brasted@hoganlovells.com
Described as a "public law guru" (Chambers) and an "absolute star" (Legal 500), Charles Brasted is of Counsel in Hogan Lovells' UK & EU Public Law and Policy practice. A Solicitor Advocate, he specialises in commercial judicial review, statutory appeals and other public law disputes (including contentious public procurement), administrative and public law, commercial human rights, information rights and public policy. He acts for and against Government departments, regulators and other public authorities across a broad range of (notably, heavily regulated) industry sectors, including aviation, energy, financial services, gambling, and telecoms.
Charles' experience includes advising on public law proceedings before UK and European courts and tribunals and on engagement with governmental, regulatory and parliamentary authorities.
Charles also advises on contentious media law, particularly defamation and privacy issues for corporate clients.
Charles is recommended by Chambers and Legal 500 as a leading practitioner in Administrative and Public Law and Parliamentary and Public Affairs:
"'absolute star' Charles Brasted ...[has] 'excellent judgment'" (Legal 500)
"Clients praise Charles Brasted for his 'technical excellence and spot-on advice'" (Chambers UK)
“a most impressive and personable lawyer with a pragmatic approach.” (Chambers UK)
"a high-calibre lawyer with a real technical understanding of public law'" (Chambers UK)
"'bright and clearly committed' ... Clients appreciate Brasted’s ability to 'immerse himself in the detail, but then translate the legalities into a language that we can understand.'" (Chambers UK)
"a talented practitioner known for his expertise in public policy projects" (Legal 500)
Charles was profiled in The Times as a "Future Star of the City" (15 October 2007) and was runner-up for Associate Solicitor of the Year at The Lawyer Awards 2008.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
- Advising the Libyan National Transitional Council on securing the release of £1bn-worth of Libyan Dinar banknotes frozen in the UK under the anti-Gaddafi UN sanctions
- Advising the Government of Iceland on potential legal challenges in the UK, European and international courts to the UK authorities' response to the 2008 banking crisis, and related issues including engagement with UK Parliamentary and European authorities
- Acting for T-Mobile in cutting-edge judicial review, Competition Appeal Tribunal and Court of Appeal proceedings challenging the proposed auction by Ofcom of next generation radio spectrum, including on EU law grounds
- Acting for the British Casino Association in its judicial review challenge to the introduction by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport of "super-casinos" under the Gambling Act 2005
- Acting for Tube Lines in relation to the periodic review of the London Underground PPP Contract
- Acting for the Financial Services Authority Complaints Commissioner in successfully resisting the first ever judicial review challenge to a decision by the Commissioner
- Advising the Investment Management Association on engagement with and a potential challenge to the FSCS in relation to the imposition of unprecedented levies
- Acting for a number of claimants (including major retail banks) in various judicial review challenges to decisions by HM Revenue and Customs relating to the tax treatment of complex commercial transactions
Hogan Lovells Publications
02 December 2011
"Getting Aarhus in Order.", Hogan Lovells
November 2011
"FOI - Managing Risk.", Hogan Lovells
17 October 2011
"Take Me To Your Leader.", Hogan Lovells
13 October 2011
"Open Sesame.", Hogan Lovells
September 2011
"Regulating Your Regulator.", Hogan Lovells
16 September 2011
"Public Inquiries.", Hogan Lovells
November 2010
"Challenging Government Decisions in the UK.", Hogan Lovells
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