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Competition Law: Private Enforcement: Claimant - UK
What the Team is Known For
Scott+Scott acts for claimants on a broad range of competition law and consumer protection cases, including cartel follow-on damages actions and stand-alone abuse of dominance cases. The law firm has been active on a number of claims involving the transport and financial services sectors.
Strengths
The team has a significant track record and understanding of the process. It is a strong team from partner down.
Scott+Scott's competition team has enormous strengths. Its members are intellectually high-powered, extremely efficient, and very collegial.
The team at Scott+Scott combines high levels of expertise and knowledge with a sensible and pragmatic approach to matters.
It is one of the best pure competition litigation teams around.
The lawyers are highly commercial and motivated. They have an extensive network of contacts in the competition litigation landscape and have their ear to the ground on the latest developments.
Work Highlights
Scott+Scott acted for Mark McLaren as the class representative on a follow-on damages action arising from a cartel among shipping companies.
Notable practitioners
James Hain-Cole is a key contact in the firm's London office.