Stephenson Harwood

Commercial Litigation

Tim advises clients in high-value claims before the English courts, many of which are multi-jurisdictional.  Tim is an experienced competition litigator, having acted for both claimants and defendants in a variety of competition damages claims (both follow-on and standalone). He has experience of every stage of competition damages litigation from the inception of proceedings to trial and has been instructed on both collective actions and individual proceedings. Tim has experience of working with litigation funders and defending funded claims. He is well-versed in analysing competition claims, and alleged infringements, from both a claimant and defendant perspective.

Tim acted for DAF Trucks in individual and collective proceedings arising from the infringement decision of the European Commission. Those proceedings have shaped the law on certification of collective actions, litigation funding, and the quantification of damages in cartel claims. Tim is presently instructed on several opt-out collective actions. Tim's practice also encompasses securities litigation; by way of recent example, he acted for a former director of Glencore plc in relation to high-profile Commercial Court litigation brought pursuant to s.90 and s.90A of FSMA.

Tim also has experience of conducting confidential investigations for corporates into alleged or suspected wrongdoing.

Tim trained and qualified at Stephenson Harwood, before a seven-year stint at Travers Smith. He rejoined Stephenson Harwood in January 2025.