Pat Treacy

MA Law, University of Cambridge
Qualified 1986
Partner 1996
 
Pat has specialised in EU law and competition law for more than 20 years and has been involved in several landmark cases at EU and national level.  In addition to her expertise across the range of competition law, she has particular strengths in advising on the complex legal and policy issues arising where competition law and intellectual property law intersect.  Consequently, clients in high technology sectors including life sciences and TMT seek her advice regularly.
 
Pat represents clients before the competition authorities and the courts, whilst also advising on competition law issues in complex agreements (including settlement, R&D and licensing agreements).  Pat advises many of the Firm's clients on the competition law responsibilities affecting dominant companies.  She and her team assist clients with competition compliance programmes and preparation for "dawn raids".
 
Pat is a member of the Competition Law Association; the British Institute of International and Comparative Law; and the Solicitors' European Group.  She is on the editorial board of the Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice. Pat lectures and writes widely on topical issues. She also teaches the competition law module on the University of Oxford Postgraduate Diploma in Intellectual Property Law and Practice course. 

 
Directory credentials 
Recommended in The Legal 500 (2009) and rated as a Leading Individual for Life Sciences: Competition/ Anti-Trust in PLC Which lawyer? 2009/2010. Recognised as a leading individual in Chambers and Partners 2010.

Recommended in Legal Experts (2010 edition) as a EU/Competition lawyer.

"Pat Treacy is recognised for her substantial experience of EU and UK competition law within the life sciences industry"  - Chambers and Partners (2010) 

"Pat Treacy of Bristows is an expert on the relationship between IP rights and competition law. Clients say: "With Pat you always know where you stand - if she says it can be done, then it can be done." "- Chambers and Partners (2010) 

"Pat Treacy is Bristows' joint managing partner. Practising in EU and competition law for more than two decades she has particular expertise in the interface between competition law and IP. Interviewees praised her highly thoughtful advice." - Chambers and Partners (2009)

"Joint managing partner Pat Treacy received numerous recommendations for her life science expertise." - Chambers and Partners (2009)

"the 'practical, sensible and knowledgeable'" - The Legal 500 (2008)

"Pat Treacy provides advice that is always "clear, practical and timely, and has a pharmaceutical sector knowledge that is almost unrivalled,"" - Chambers and Partners (2008)

"Is particularly strong giving competition advice on matters with IP aspects." - PLC Which lawyer? 2008