Competition Law: Private Enforcement: Claimant | UK

Hausfeld & Co is renowned for its claimant side work, with a long history of bringing competition damages claims and more recently filing a number of collective actions in the CAT. The firm is currently working on a number of opt-out class actions against major tech companies.

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. The law firm also acts for clients on investigations conducted by UK regulators into possible breaches of competition law. Team members have experience in merger control and FDI filings.

Mishcon de Reya offers a notable claimant-side practice acting on both collective actions and individual claims. The law firm represents claimants in significant damages actions alleging abuse of dominance or cartel involvement. The team often acts on claims involving defendants in the technology and financial services sectors.

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.

Willkie Farr & Gallagher has a prominent team in competition litigation, with experience representing both claimants and defendants in high-profile follow-on damages actions and collective proceedings. The law firm also represents clients in CMA investigations into possible anti-competitive conduct and advises on merger clearance reviews, including merger arbitrage. The team further assists clients with competition law compliance.

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan frequently advises claimants on high-profile damages actions, often in the technology and financial sectors. The law firm is adept at acting for class representatives on prominent collective proceedings. The team represents clients in claims arising from findings of abuse of dominance or market manipulation.

Scott+Scott acts for claimants on a broad range of competition law and consumer protection cases, including cartel follow-on damages actions and stand-alone abuse of dominance cases. The law firm has been active on a number of claims involving the transport and financial services sectors.