Hausfeld LLP
USA Guide 2023
About
Hausfeld is a leading disputes-only firm with 12 offices located throughout the US (Boston, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Washington, DC), the UK (London), and continental Europe (Amsterdam, Berlin, Brussels, Düsseldorf, Paris, and Stockholm). Its global reach means it can litigate in jurisdictions that best suit clients. The team is also experienced in mediation and arbitration.
Hausfeld brings a visionary approach to resolving claims, whether for a single client or a group working collectively. As a leader in pioneering legal actions for damages, Hausfeld innovates by pushing further; the firm tenaciously focuses on results and achieves pragmatic conclusions. Hausfeld lawyers have achieved some of the largest landmark settlements and judgments in their areas of practice, often after hard-fought litigation against the biggest names in the legal market. Socially minded and champions for corporate governance, the lawyers are at the forefront of the legal profession in improving access to justice for both individuals and businesses. That makes for a profoundly different law firm.
The Hausfeld team comprises highly experienced litigators with a proven track record in claimant litigation in the areas of:
- Antitrust/Competition
- Commercial & Financial Disputes
- Environmental Law
- Human Rights
- Product Liability
- Technology & Data Breach
Hausfeld's clients include some of the world’s largest corporations in myriad industries, including current clients listed on the Fortune Global 500 and Forbes Global 2000. Hausfeld is reputed for its claimant-friendly, dynamic, entrepreneurial, and innovative approach to dispute resolution. For more information about the firm, including recent trial victories and landmark settlements, please visit www.hausfeld.com.
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- Washington, DC888 16th Street N.W., Suite 300, Washington, DC, District of Columbia, USA, 20006
- Web: www.hausfeld.com
- Tel: +1 202 540 7200
- Fax: +1 202 540 7201
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- Philadelphia325 Chestnut Street Suite 900, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, PA 19106View ranked officeSan Francisco600 Montgomery Street, Suite 3200, San Francisco, California, USA, CA 94111View ranked office
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Hausfeld creates all-woman C-suite
June 8, 2021 – Global litigation firm Hausfeld creates all-woman C-suite with the appointment of Bridget Uebel to new role as Global Chief Marketing Officer.
Is Opposition to Third Runway at Heathrow Airport Grounded?
On 16 December 2020, the Supreme Court overturned an earlier decision by the Court of Appeal, in February 2020, which had blocked the construction of a third runway at Heathrow Airport.
A Rare Challenge for Admitted Mistakes Under the Arbitration Act 1996
Mistakes occur even in the practices of experienced arbitrators, which is what happened in Doglemor Trade and Others v Caledor Consulting and Others [2020] EWHC 3342 (Comm).
COVID-19 and the Challenge of Herd Immunity: What Role Can the Law Play?
At 6:31am GMT on Tuesday 8 December, a 90-year-old British grandmother made world history. Margaret Keenan became the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine outside of a clinical trial.
Landmark Air Pollution Decision in the Ella Roberta Adoo Kissi-Debrah Case
On 16 December 2020, the London Inner South Coroner’s Court concluded its two-week inquest, led by coroner Philip Barlow concerning the death of nine-year-old Ella Roberta Adoo Kissi-Debrah in February 2013.
EU Digital Markets Legislation - The Latest Developments
On 15th December, the European Commission announced a package of digital markets legislation intended to give the Commission the power to better regulate major online platforms and to protect European consumers and businessess for effectively: the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act.
The Supreme Court’s Decision in Merricks: A Revolution in the Making
In 2015, the legislation introducing a UK collective litigation procedure for competition claims came into force – enabling consumers and small businesses to seek redress for the anti-competitive behaviours of price fixing and abuses of dominant power.
COVID-19 – Wrongful Trading Provisions Re-Suspended
As noted in our previous Perspectives Article, in March 2020, the UK Government announced the suspension of the wrongful trading provisions contained in s.214 of the Insolvency Act 1986. Those provisions impose personal liability on directors found to have over-traded while a company was insolvent.
Recovering Better Together With Conscious Gift Giving
2020 will go down in history as the year the world never imagined. COVID-19 has affected people around the world to different degrees with those in non-OECD countries being more adversely impacted.
GDPR, One Year On - Investigations And Fines But What About Compensation For Users?
Last week’s terrific ITechLaw conference in Boston included much discussion and debate about current tech-related issues including GDPR and other pro-data protection legislative moves from around the world.
Empowering David vs Goliath: Consumer Protection and the New Representative Actions Directive
On 24 November 2020, the European Parliament approved the new EU Directive on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers in the European Union (the Directive).
Hausfeld Announces 2021 Promotions
Global disputes-only law firm Hausfeld today announced two Partner promotions in the UK and seven senior associate promotions across Europe.
Hausfeld Hires Leading London Litigator
London, 6 January 2021 - Disputes-only law firm, Hausfeld, is pleased to announce that partner Ned Beale has joined its London office from Trowers & Hamlins where he was a senior partner specialised in complex, high value commercial disputes and led the firm’s international arbitration team.
Confidential Information – Control It or Lose It
The rise of the Information Age means the world is awash with information. Rather than being a devastating flood, however, the ability to collect and commoditise information provides a golden opportunity for businesses.
COVID-19 Vaccination: Is it Time for a Bespoke COVID-19 Compensation Scheme?
Irrespective of your political leanings, and without partisan disclosures, this has been an excellent news week for the world. On Tuesday 10 Nov, Pfizer/BioNTech announced that their COVID-19 vaccine candidate is 90% effective in protecting people from transmission of the virus in global trials.
Bushfire Survivors Permitted to Present Scientific Climate Evidence in Proceedings
A recent landmark ruling in interlocutory proceedings before the New South Wales Land and Environment Court in Australia, allows bushfire survivors to present expert scientific evidence on the link between climate change and bushfire risk.
United States v Google: A Re-Found Willingness to Regulate Technology Monopolies?
On 20 October 2020, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) and 11 State Attorney-Generals(1) filed a much anticipated complaint against Google for its unlawful monopolisation of the search and search advertising markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act (the Complaint).
Product Recall – Total Recall?
On 2 October 2020, the Government published the findings of its research into improving the effectiveness of product recalls, which emphasised the need to provide clear instructions when a communicating a recall.
Competition in the Time of Corona
What role does competition policy have to play in the age of Coronavirus? This is the question which the outgoing Chair of the CMA, the Rt Hon Lord Tyrie, examines in his paper for the thinktank IPPR, published at the end of last month.
Arbitrability Under English Law for Foreign Insolvency Proceedings Brought by Receivers
Riverrock Securities Limited (Riverrock) applied for an interim anti-suit injunction against the International Bank of St Petersburg (IBSPB) in relation to insolvency proceedings before the Arbitrazh Commercial Court in St Petersburg initiated by IBSPB against Riverrock.
Competition Litigation: The Limitation Challenge
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation v Barclays Bank Plc and Others
Regulating the Digital Sector: Together in Perfect Harmony?
In the age of a digital revolution, competition authorities far and wide are calling for new mechanisms to regulate the digital sector, especially large online platforms such as social networks.
Disclosure Pilot Scheme: A Further Step in the Right Direction?
In January 2019, a pilot scheme trialling an entirely new set of disclosure rules commenced for an initial period of two years in the Business & Property Courts of England and Wales.
Commercial Court Offers Guidance on Seeking Declaratory Relief
In BNP Paribas SA v Trattamento Rifiuti Metropolitani SPA [2020] EWHC 2436 (Comm), the Commercial Court has provided useful guidance for parties seeking declaratory relief and the factors it will consider in doing so.
COVID-19 – Contact Tracing Apps: The NHS App Take Two
Whilst a contact tracing app may be a much-needed weapon in the fight against COVID-19, does it come at a cost to our privacy?
COVID-19 - Contact Tracing Apps: Privacy and Interoperability Concerns Remain
Further to the European Commission’s (Commission) Guidance on COVID-19 smartphone apps (Guidance), global efforts to develop app-based COVID-19 threat detectors are progressing.
COVID-19 - EC Emphasises Privacy is Key to the Effectiveness of Contact Tracing Apps
As initiatives to adopt smartphone apps in the fight against COVID-19 gain increasing momentum across the globe.
Barclays ‘Waived’ Goodbye to Their Privilege: An Insight Into the Cherry-Picking Rule
Privilege entitles a party to withhold evidence from production to a third party or the court.
High Court Grants Nigeria Time Extension in Arbitral Award Challenge: Exception that Proves the Rule
In September, the High Court handed down a significant judgment[1] granting the Federal Republic of Nigeria more time to challenge a US$10 billion arbitral award issued against it in January 2017.
What Test Will the English Courts Apply When Enforcing Foreign Judgments?
The latest installment of proceedings involving former Leeds United managing director David Haigh has placed the spotlight on when English courts will recognise overseas judgments.
Hausfeld creates all-woman C-suite
June 8, 2021 – Global litigation firm Hausfeld creates all-woman C-suite with the appointment of Bridget Uebel to new role as Global Chief Marketing Officer.
Is Opposition to Third Runway at Heathrow Airport Grounded?
On 16 December 2020, the Supreme Court overturned an earlier decision by the Court of Appeal, in February 2020, which had blocked the construction of a third runway at Heathrow Airport.
A Rare Challenge for Admitted Mistakes Under the Arbitration Act 1996
Mistakes occur even in the practices of experienced arbitrators, which is what happened in Doglemor Trade and Others v Caledor Consulting and Others [2020] EWHC 3342 (Comm).
COVID-19 and the Challenge of Herd Immunity: What Role Can the Law Play?
At 6:31am GMT on Tuesday 8 December, a 90-year-old British grandmother made world history. Margaret Keenan became the first person in the world to receive the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine outside of a clinical trial.
Landmark Air Pollution Decision in the Ella Roberta Adoo Kissi-Debrah Case
On 16 December 2020, the London Inner South Coroner’s Court concluded its two-week inquest, led by coroner Philip Barlow concerning the death of nine-year-old Ella Roberta Adoo Kissi-Debrah in February 2013.
EU Digital Markets Legislation - The Latest Developments
On 15th December, the European Commission announced a package of digital markets legislation intended to give the Commission the power to better regulate major online platforms and to protect European consumers and businessess for effectively: the Digital Services Act and the Digital Markets Act.
The Supreme Court’s Decision in Merricks: A Revolution in the Making
In 2015, the legislation introducing a UK collective litigation procedure for competition claims came into force – enabling consumers and small businesses to seek redress for the anti-competitive behaviours of price fixing and abuses of dominant power.
COVID-19 – Wrongful Trading Provisions Re-Suspended
As noted in our previous Perspectives Article, in March 2020, the UK Government announced the suspension of the wrongful trading provisions contained in s.214 of the Insolvency Act 1986. Those provisions impose personal liability on directors found to have over-traded while a company was insolvent.
Recovering Better Together With Conscious Gift Giving
2020 will go down in history as the year the world never imagined. COVID-19 has affected people around the world to different degrees with those in non-OECD countries being more adversely impacted.
GDPR, One Year On - Investigations And Fines But What About Compensation For Users?
Last week’s terrific ITechLaw conference in Boston included much discussion and debate about current tech-related issues including GDPR and other pro-data protection legislative moves from around the world.
Empowering David vs Goliath: Consumer Protection and the New Representative Actions Directive
On 24 November 2020, the European Parliament approved the new EU Directive on representative actions for the protection of the collective interests of consumers in the European Union (the Directive).
Hausfeld Announces 2021 Promotions
Global disputes-only law firm Hausfeld today announced two Partner promotions in the UK and seven senior associate promotions across Europe.
Hausfeld Hires Leading London Litigator
London, 6 January 2021 - Disputes-only law firm, Hausfeld, is pleased to announce that partner Ned Beale has joined its London office from Trowers & Hamlins where he was a senior partner specialised in complex, high value commercial disputes and led the firm’s international arbitration team.
Confidential Information – Control It or Lose It
The rise of the Information Age means the world is awash with information. Rather than being a devastating flood, however, the ability to collect and commoditise information provides a golden opportunity for businesses.
COVID-19 Vaccination: Is it Time for a Bespoke COVID-19 Compensation Scheme?
Irrespective of your political leanings, and without partisan disclosures, this has been an excellent news week for the world. On Tuesday 10 Nov, Pfizer/BioNTech announced that their COVID-19 vaccine candidate is 90% effective in protecting people from transmission of the virus in global trials.
Bushfire Survivors Permitted to Present Scientific Climate Evidence in Proceedings
A recent landmark ruling in interlocutory proceedings before the New South Wales Land and Environment Court in Australia, allows bushfire survivors to present expert scientific evidence on the link between climate change and bushfire risk.
United States v Google: A Re-Found Willingness to Regulate Technology Monopolies?
On 20 October 2020, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) and 11 State Attorney-Generals(1) filed a much anticipated complaint against Google for its unlawful monopolisation of the search and search advertising markets in violation of Section 2 of the Sherman Act (the Complaint).
Product Recall – Total Recall?
On 2 October 2020, the Government published the findings of its research into improving the effectiveness of product recalls, which emphasised the need to provide clear instructions when a communicating a recall.
Competition in the Time of Corona
What role does competition policy have to play in the age of Coronavirus? This is the question which the outgoing Chair of the CMA, the Rt Hon Lord Tyrie, examines in his paper for the thinktank IPPR, published at the end of last month.
Arbitrability Under English Law for Foreign Insolvency Proceedings Brought by Receivers
Riverrock Securities Limited (Riverrock) applied for an interim anti-suit injunction against the International Bank of St Petersburg (IBSPB) in relation to insolvency proceedings before the Arbitrazh Commercial Court in St Petersburg initiated by IBSPB against Riverrock.
Competition Litigation: The Limitation Challenge
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation v Barclays Bank Plc and Others
Regulating the Digital Sector: Together in Perfect Harmony?
In the age of a digital revolution, competition authorities far and wide are calling for new mechanisms to regulate the digital sector, especially large online platforms such as social networks.
Disclosure Pilot Scheme: A Further Step in the Right Direction?
In January 2019, a pilot scheme trialling an entirely new set of disclosure rules commenced for an initial period of two years in the Business & Property Courts of England and Wales.
Commercial Court Offers Guidance on Seeking Declaratory Relief
In BNP Paribas SA v Trattamento Rifiuti Metropolitani SPA [2020] EWHC 2436 (Comm), the Commercial Court has provided useful guidance for parties seeking declaratory relief and the factors it will consider in doing so.
COVID-19 – Contact Tracing Apps: The NHS App Take Two
Whilst a contact tracing app may be a much-needed weapon in the fight against COVID-19, does it come at a cost to our privacy?
COVID-19 - Contact Tracing Apps: Privacy and Interoperability Concerns Remain
Further to the European Commission’s (Commission) Guidance on COVID-19 smartphone apps (Guidance), global efforts to develop app-based COVID-19 threat detectors are progressing.
COVID-19 - EC Emphasises Privacy is Key to the Effectiveness of Contact Tracing Apps
As initiatives to adopt smartphone apps in the fight against COVID-19 gain increasing momentum across the globe.
Barclays ‘Waived’ Goodbye to Their Privilege: An Insight Into the Cherry-Picking Rule
Privilege entitles a party to withhold evidence from production to a third party or the court.
High Court Grants Nigeria Time Extension in Arbitral Award Challenge: Exception that Proves the Rule
In September, the High Court handed down a significant judgment[1] granting the Federal Republic of Nigeria more time to challenge a US$10 billion arbitral award issued against it in January 2017.
What Test Will the English Courts Apply When Enforcing Foreign Judgments?
The latest installment of proceedings involving former Leeds United managing director David Haigh has placed the spotlight on when English courts will recognise overseas judgments.