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Competition Law: Private Enforcement: Claimant - UK
What the Team is Known For
Mishcon de Reya offers a notable claimant-side practice acting on both collective actions and individual claims. The law firm represents claimants in significant damages actions alleging abuse of dominance or cartel involvement. The team often acts on claims involving defendants in the technology and financial services sectors.
Strengths
The team has in-depth knowledge of this specialist area of law.
The lawyers give quick responses, and are approachable and knowledgeable.
The team's experience of CAT claims is invaluable, as is its ability to talk in layman's terms with other advisers.
Mishcon has navigated a novel process admirably.
We appreciate the honest, sound advice, the thorough process, and the straight-talking.
Work Highlights
Mishcon de Reya represented Justin Le Patourel as class representative in a collective action against BT alleging abuse of dominance.
Notable practitioners
Sarah Houghton stands out for her ability to represent both individual claimants and class representatives in high-profile claims for damages arising from alleged cartels or abuses of dominance. She often acts on claims against financial services companies.
She has a really strong tactical sense in a case, so is able to give really clear steer on what are the important issues in a case and which issues you'd want to settle.
Sarah Houghton has market-leading claimant expertise, and is able to navigate complex and novel legal situations, while remaining poised and calm throughout.
She is really thoughtful, very clever, sound and solid, and fun to work with.
Sarah Houghton is very thorough, gets everything done on time, and has a game plan.
She has excellent judgement, and is able to work diplomatically with class representatives and funders. She kept spirits high over the course of the trial.
Ben Lasserson advises claimants on high-profile collective actions involving damages for alleged cartels and abuses of dominance. He has particular experience in claims against technology companies.
Ben Lasserson is extremely knowledgable and good natured. He has been so supportive and is always happy to give his time. It is a pleasure to work with him.
He is a good ideas person, who has new ways of thinking of things.
He is always responsive, honest, approachable and his level of service is over and above. His commercial awareness and vision are fantastic.
Ben Lasserson is pragmatic, extremely intelligent, down to earth, and gets to the crux of an issue very quickly.
He has a very collaborative approach and helps me to do the best possible job.