Competition Law: Private Enforcement: Claimant | UK

Hausfeld has represented claimants in a number of the most significant and high-profile damages actions before the CAT. The law firm is a popular choice for class representatives seeking a team to advise on damages claims arising from investigations carried out by the UK and EU authorities into possible abuses of dominance or cartels. Additionally it works alongside the firm's offices in Germany and the Netherlands to act on multi-jurisdictional claims. The department has notable experience in representing clients in cases in the transport, financial services and technology sectors.

Mishcon de Reya has an established presence in contentious competition work with experience handling significant cartel and abuse of dominance damages claims. The firm attracts particular attention for work on behalf of major retailers seeking to benefit from EC decisions. It assists clients from the technology and gambling industries, in addition to acting for class representatives on opt-out collective proceedings.

Stewarts offers a dedicated competition litigation team able to handle high-value proceedings on behalf of domestic and multinational clients from the technology, energy and retail industries. It often assists clients with follow-on damages claims arising from European Commission investigations into possible cartels, as well as acting for clients on collective actions and opt-out class actions.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher's competition litigation practice benefits from experience acting for both claimants and defendants on damages claims. The firm is well equipped to handle claims touching on market manipulation, cartels and abuses of dominance acting on matters in the financial services, technology and automotive sectors. The team is frequently before the Court of Appeal, the Competition Appeal Tribunal and the High Court.

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner has a notable contentious competition law practice, offering experience in stand-alone and follow-on damages actions, representing both the defendants and claimants in high-profile cases.