Andy Parkinson

"Andy is extremely good and very easy to work with." Lexology Index (2025)

Andy Parkinson is a Senior Vice President with Compass Lexecon based in London.

Andy has over 15 years of experience advising clients on the economics of competition law cases. Andy is recognised as a Thought Leader in Competition Economics by Lexology Index, having previously been recognised as a Recommended Leader since 2021 and a Future Leader from 2018 to 2020; the 2020 publication describes him as “excellent […] a really strong economist who peers and clients highly rate for his advice on competition damages claims”.

Andy has extensive experience in merger cases before the European Commission and national authorities, including several Phase 2 cases (such as Bayer/Monsanto, Halliburton/Baker Hughes, Ryanair/Aer Lingus, Universal/EMI, and Unilever/Sara Lee Personal Care before the European Commission, and NortonLifeLock / Avast, JD Sports/Footasylum, Thermo Fisher/Gatan, and Kerry/Headland before the CMA) and many others approved at Phase 1.

Andy has also advised on private damages litigation before the UK High Court and elsewhere arising from cartels and abuses of dominance; on investigations of abuse of dominance before the European Commission; and on market investigations before the UK CMA and South African authorities.

He holds an M.Sc. in Economics from University College London (UCL), where he specialized in industrial organization, and an M.A. (Cantab) in Economics from Queens’ College, University of Cambridge.

"Excellent economist, especially in merger control matters. Good judgment and experience." Lexology Index (2024)

"Expert for follow on damages litigation, very experienced and very trusted economist in this field." Lexology Index (2024)

"Strong merger control economic practice. Practical and hands-on." Lexology Index (2024)

"Very knowledgeable and provides thorough answers. He is well organised and very easy to work with strong experience in antitrust cases. He provides great team work and is very pleasant to work with." Lexology Index (2024)

"I am consistently impressed by the fact Andy is calm and collected in any situation, including when delivering difficult messages to clients. His particular strength lies in the fact he is so easy to work with, whether the matter is complex and long-running or more quick and straightforward. He always has an eye on the detail." Lexology Index (2024)

"Working with him he strikes me as a really good economist, really down to earth and client friendly. We are super impressed by him." Lexology Index (2024)

"Very organised and analytical. Communicates well with clients. Very efficient, insightful and helpful." Lexology Index (2024)

"He is very thorough and detail-oriented, but he balances these traits with a real pragmatism to ensure that work is completed efficiently." Lexology Index (2024)

"Very switched on, user friendly and great pleasure to work with." Lexology Index (2024)