Michael Coutts

Michael Coutts is a legal professional with extensive experience in competition law and corporate legal counsel. Currently serving as Senior Legal Counsel at Uber since May 2021, Michael previously worked at Herbert Smith Freehills from October 2015 to May 2021, holding positions as Solicitor and Associate. Additionally, a secondee at Associated British Foods plc for group legal counsel in competition matters from July 2017 to April 2018, Michael also practiced as a lawyer at Allen & Overy from March 2014 to October 2015. Michael's academic credentials include a Master of Philosophy in Competition Law from the University of East Anglia, a Master’s Degree in Global Competition & Consumer Law from the University of Melbourne, a Juris Doctorate from the University of Sydney, and a Bachelor of International Studies focused on Political Science and Government from the same university.