Department profile
Stewarts

Competition Law: Private Enforcement: Claimant

Global Guide 2026 : UK


Stewarts

Rankings

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Competition Law: Private Enforcement: Claimant - UK

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Stewarts is highly regarded by class representatives and large corporate clients for its ability to handle both stand-alone and follow-on damages actions. The law firm advises on claims for alleged cartels and abuses of dominance, as well as consumer protection infringements.

Work Highlights

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  • Stewarts acted for Alexander Wolfson as the class representative on a damages action against Microsoft for alleged abuse of dominance.

Strengths

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  • The team is laser focused on what it is doing.

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  • The lawyers are very experienced, commercial, and know how to resolve complex high-value litigation.

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  • The Stewarts team really thinks through things carefully and works through avenues very collaboratively.

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  • The lawyers were brilliant, with great attention to detail. They were really nice to work with in general.

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  • We appreciate the firm's proactive engagement during the early phases of a case.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Kate Pollock
    Band 1Kate Pollock

    Kate Pollock

    Kate Pollock remains a market-leading choice for plaintiffs in competition law damages disputes. Her broad practice encompasses acting for class representatives and significant corporate clients on high-profile claims for damages resulting from alleged cartels and abuses of dominance.

    • She is an oasis of calm no matter the intensity of a case or an issue arising in relation to a case.

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    • Kate Pollock is outstanding.

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    • Kate Pollock is eloquent and approachable.

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    • She's so energetic and really just the sort of person you need when putting these cases together. She sees the opportunities and relishes a fight.

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    • She has got extremely good tactical sense, and is a very good motivator of the team who has a good eye for the main points.

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  • Band 3Inge Forster
    Band 3Inge Forster

    Inge Forster

    Inge Forster often acts for claimants on stand-alone and follow-on damages actions, often involving alleged cartels. She has experience assisting with collective actions and advising corporate clients.

    • She was great, she has lots of experience.

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    • Inge Forster is a really impressive litigator.

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    • She has every situation well in hand.

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  • Up and ComingStuart Carson
    Up and ComingStuart Carson

    Stuart Carson

    Stuart Carson is highly adept in handling significantly valued competition litigation, with a particular focus on cartel damages claims. He is experienced in representing clients across a broad array of industries such as construction, energy, retail, manufacturing and technology.

    • I think that Stuart Carson is exceptionally hardworking and very diligent.

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    • Stuart Carson is good and commercial.

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