Matthew Tighe > Stewarts Law LLP > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile

Stewarts Law LLP
9 BOND COURT
LEEDS
LS1 2JZ
England
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Work Department

Competition Litigation

Position

Partner

Matthew specialises in a range of high-value and complex competition disputes, acting on claims that frequently appear in the Lawyer’s top 20 cases.

Matthew’s areas of experience include advising on a range of competition and commercial disputes involving breach of contract, negligence, misrepresentation, rectification, financial mis-selling and breach of competition law. Matthew also has particular experience in litigation costs.

Matthew has extensive experience in commercial litigation but now predominately focusses on competition matters, including advising on follow-on and standalone damages claims, interventions in Competition Appeal Tribunal proceedings and cartel investigations. Matthew has advised clients involved in high value proceedings in the High Court, Court of Appeal and the Competition Appeal Tribunal.

Career

Matthew trained at Stewarts, qualifying in October 2010.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Dispute resolution > Competition litigation

Boasting extensive experience taking competition damages cases to trial at every level of the UK judicial system, litigation boutique Stewarts Law LLP is often called upon by international corporations to lead on complex, high-value claims. A key contact for global corporates, Kate Pollock manages a steady stream of litigation relating to cartel behaviour and abuse of dominance. Inge Forster’s deep understanding of competition law and litigation strategy makes her well placed to advise on complex disputes. Stuart Carson combines competition expertise with specialist knowledge of complex funding structures, while Matthew Tighe continues to play a key role in the firm’s long-running interchange fee litigation. Other key figures include Leah Keen, who is well placed to advise on multi-party claims arising from competition infringements, and Kirsty Bourke, who has experience in the High Court, CAT, and Supreme Court.