Omar Shah | People | McDermott

Overview


Omar Shah advises global clients on complex merger control transactions, cartel and antitrust investigations, and high-stakes competition litigation as well as FDI advice and filings worldwide. With more than two decades of experience, he is particularly known for navigating matters at the intersection of antitrust and intellectual property, and across media and communications, pharmaceuticals, transport, financial services, and data privacy. Omar regularly represents clients before the UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), the European Commission, and other global competition authorities, as well as in commercial and regulatory litigation before the UK courts, including judicial review proceedings.

Omar is recognized as a “smart and outstanding lawyer who is a true global player” and a “charming and effective partner who instantly wins the client’s confidence and respect,” according to Chambers UK.

Results


Further examples of Omar’s work include:

  • Advised on several complex international transactions including WE Soda/Sisecam, Connect Airways/Flybe, ResMed JV, Yandex/Uber JV, Rexnord/Regal Beloit, Expedia/Orbitz, Oracle/Peoplesoft, AOL/Time Warner, Vodafone/Mannesmann, and Guinness/Grand Metropolitan*
  • Advised TFL/Lanxess, Tadano/Terex, Werner/Youngman, The Cooper Companies/Sauflon, Ticketmaster/Seatwave, and several other UK mergers before the UK Competition and Markets Authority*
  • Advised several global corporations in major international antitrust and cartel investigations in the pharmaceutical, technology, electronic components, airline, steel, automotive, and maritime sectors*
  • Acted for Advanz in relation to an ongoing investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority into alleged excessive pricing in the pharmaceuticals sector*
  • Acted for Advanz in relation to a statement of objections by the Competition and Markets Authority in relation to an alleged pay-for-delay arrangement in the pharmaceuticals sector*

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Recognitions


  • Ranked, Competition Law, Chambers UK (2025)
  • Ranked, Competition Law, UK, Chambers Europe (2025)
  • Ranked, Competition Law, UK, Chambers Global (2013–2025)
  • Recognized, Competition Law, London, The Best Lawyers in the United Kingdom (2020–2022)
  • Recommended, Dispute Resolution: Competition Litigation, The Legal 500 UK (2025)
  • Recommended, Industry Focus: Life Sciences and Healthcare, The Legal 500 UK (2024, 2025)

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Community


  • Past Chair, Law Society Competition Section Committee

Credentials


  • BPP Law School, 1997, LPC
  • Université Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium, 1996, D.E.S., Wiener Anspach Foundation scholar
  • Oxford University, 1995, BA (Worcester College)