Anthony Maton

Anthony Maton, Hausfeld’s Global Co-Chair, established Hausfeld as a go-to practice for cartel and Art 102 litigation and is widely credited for his role in the development of European Competition Damages litigation. The FT Innovative Lawyers Awards nominated him in the ‘Most Innovative Leader’ category in 2021.

With some 30 years litigation experience, Anthony has led some of the largest competition claims brought in Europe including the Marine Hose, Paraffin Wax & Carbon cartels and the Air Cargo litigation for 100+ groups of businesses. He has been instrumental in developing Hausfeld’s collective practice, and is one of the lead partners in FX Claim UK. He is a skilled negotiator with the ability to formulate innovative settlement strategies. He was an early adopter of third party funding and ATE and has, together with the leading players, put forward innovative litigation funding solutions for blue chip clients.

With his support, Hausfeld has grown into a broader litigation boutique running high-value and complex commercial/financial cases against the world’s largest financial institutions.

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Competition Law: Private Enforcement: Claimant - London (Firms)

Eminent Practitioners

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Anthony Maton acts as the global co-chair of Hausfeld. He has notable experience in collective proceedings, including representing claimants in damages actions involving the financial sector.

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Banking Litigation - UK-wide

Eminent Practitioners

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Anthony Maton is global co-chair of the firm and an experienced financial litigator. He has notable expertise acting in high-profile cases against prominent financial institutions, particularly matters involving the intersection between banking and competition law.

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Group Litigation: Claimant - UK-wide

Eminent Practitioners

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Anthony Maton is founder and global co-chair of Hausfeld. He has been at the helm of large competition collective actions throughout his career, most notably in the financial services sector.

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Strengths

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He's at the heart of the collective actions sector, he's been leading there for a number of years.

Competition Law: Private Enforcement: Claimant respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Anthony Maton is an absolute star, who does not unduly waste time. He is a quick and decisive decision maker and leader.

Competition Law: Private Enforcement: Claimant respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

He's who you want on your team.

Competition Law: Private Enforcement: Claimant respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Anthony Maton is superb; he's pretty unflappable and very easy to talk to.

Banking Litigation respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Anthony is very experienced, a statesman in this area and extremely highly regarded.

Group Litigation: Claimant respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Anthony is superb, unflappable and very easy to talk to for someone at his level. He helps deal with knotty decisions.

Group Litigation: Claimant respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

He's at the heart of the collective actions sector, he's been leading there for a number of years.

Competition Law: Private Enforcement: Claimant respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Anthony Maton is an absolute star, who does not unduly waste time. He is a quick and decisive decision maker and leader.

Competition Law: Private Enforcement: Claimant respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

He's who you want on your team.

Competition Law: Private Enforcement: Claimant respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Anthony Maton is superb; he's pretty unflappable and very easy to talk to.

Banking Litigation respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Anthony is very experienced, a statesman in this area and extremely highly regarded.

Group Litigation: Claimant respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Anthony is superb, unflappable and very easy to talk to for someone at his level. He helps deal with knotty decisions.

Group Litigation: Claimant respondent
Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Articles, highlights and press releases

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Article

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.

Jan 11, 2021

Authored by Anthony Maton

Press Release

Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules Out Early Determination of ‘Carriage Dispute’

The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has issued its first ruling in the FX Claim UK opt-out collection action, holding that it should determine whether Phillip Evans or Michael O’Higgins FX Class Representative Ltd is more suitable to act as class representative during the main substantive hearing

Nov 3, 2020

Authored by Anthony Maton, David Lawne, Stella Gartagani, Eliza Buchanan

Press Release

Hausfeld Announces £1 Million COVID-19 Commitment

Hausfeld London will commit up to £1 million of its lawyers’ time to enable businesses impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak to investigate significant commercial claims they may have arising out of COVID-19 (the Commitment).

Nov 3, 2020

Authored by Scott Campbell, Lianne Craig, Anthony Maton, John McElroy

Press Release

Hausfeld Launches UK Action Against Mercedes as Dieselgate Claims Gather Pace Across Europe

Hausfeld adds potential UK action to firm’s existing emissions claims against Mercedes and VW in Germany.

Nov 3, 2020

Authored by Nicola Boyle, Anthony Maton, Lucy Rigby, Edward Nyman, Frances Jenkins, Andrew Pickard

Press Release

Hausfeld Announces Amsterdam Office Opening

Hausfeld announced the opening of an office in Amsterdam, its 12th office globally and 7th in Europe. Recognised in particular for pioneering the private enforcement of competition law across Europe, the opening reinforces Hausfeld’s successful track record in the Dutch market since 2010.

Feb 14, 2020

Authored by Anthony Maton, Michael D. Hausfeld, Brent Landau, Brian Ratner, Rogier Meijer, Erik-Jan Zippro, Sander Timmerman

Article

The Supreme Court’s Decision in Merricks: A Revolution in the Making

Jan 11, 2021

Authored by Anthony Maton

Press Release

Competition Appeal Tribunal Rules Out Early Determination of ‘Carriage Dispute’

Nov 3, 2020

Authored by Anthony Maton, David Lawne, Stella Gartagani, Eliza Buchanan

Press Release

Hausfeld Announces £1 Million COVID-19 Commitment