I am a Partner in Fieldfisher’s Competition and Regulatory group. I advise UK and international clients on all aspects of competition and consumer law, regulatory compliance, and ESG.
I have particular expertise in guiding clients through CMA investigations, including dawn raids, market studies, cartel/antitrust cases, and merger control. I also advise on competition risks in day-to-day operations - pricing, distribution, information-sharing and dominance concerns - often in a cross-border context.
Alongside competition law, I counsel clients on ESG and consumer protection, helping them interpret and implement new regulatory requirements across sectors such as food & drink, retail/consumer goods and life sciences. My aim is always to provide clear, practical advice that helps clients navigate risk and turn compliance into strategic advantage.
I am recognised by Legal 500 as a Next Generation Partner (2023–2026) and was named one of Law.com’s Top 25 UK Female Lawyers under 40. Clients have also nominated me as a Thomson Reuters Stand-Out Lawyer (2022 & 2023), and I was runner-up in the ‘Lawyer of the Year’ category at the Modern Law Awards 2022.
What others say…
Jessica Gardner is amazing — super helpful, responsive, fantastic to deal with no matter the issue … I am genuinely impressed with her practice and how she operates.
A litany of clients in the food, retail and life sciences sectors turn to Jessica Gardner for her assistance on CMA investigation.
Jessica Gardner is a real iron fist in a velvet glove on the litigation side.
Jessica Gardner goes above and beyond to deliver commercial and pragmatic advice on time. She is great at keeping us updated on costs, more than any other firm I’ve worked with, making it much more easy to manage our budget.
