Competition Law: Private Enforcement: Claimant | UK

Hausfeld & Co 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 representing clients in cases in the transport, financial services and technology sectors.

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner has a notable contentious competition law practice, offering notable 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 in investigations into possible breaches of competition law conducted by UK regulators. In addition, the team assists with FDI filings and merger control notifications.

Mishcon de Reya has an established presence in contentious competition work with experience handling significant cartel and abuse of dominance damages claims. The law 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 in 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 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 phase II investigations. 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 in prominent collective proceedings. The team represents clients in claims arising from findings of abuse of dominance or market manipulation. Team members also have experience representing defendants in competition litigation.

Scott+Scott acts for claimants in relation to class action and opt-out antitrust litigation cases, often relating to manipulation and abuses of dominance in the financial and technology markets.