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Competition Law: Private Enforcement: Claimant - UK
Individual Editorial
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.
Strengths
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.