Mr Toby Starr > Humphries Kerstetter LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Competition class actions are a particularly prolific area for Humphries Kerstetter LLP. The team is active in the ongoing interchange fees litigation against MasterCard and Visa, as well as the anti-competitive ad tech practices claim against Google. Practice head Toby Starr ‘stands out’ for his expertise in financial mis-selling and minibond fraud claims, alongside James Russell, who also boasts a strong background in financial disputes. Mark Humphries plays an active role as consultant, particularly in the representation of the victims of alleged cartels and abuses of dominance in class action claims. Robert Javin-Fisher is another name to note.

Humphries Kerstetter LLP is a City litigation boutique that is mandated for arbitrations under all major international rules. Its expertise covers acting both for, and against, sovereign states, and the firm is additionally experienced in the enforcement of final arbitration awards from a range of international jurisdictions. Representing companies from the energy, telecoms, financial services, media and insurance sectors, Kristopher Kerstetter‘s ‘reputation in international arbitration is stellar’. Toby Starr‘s current practice encompasses LCIA, UNCITRAL and ICSID arbitrations.

Humphries Kerstetter LLP is ‘a top dispute resolution boutique in London’. The 19-strong practice represents UK and internationally-based corporations, banks, funds and HNW individuals in high-stakes disputes; such matters are frequently before the English Commercial Court and involve international parties or coordination with proceedings in other countries. The firm’s sector expertise covers banking, financial services, energy, defence, insurance, IT, international trade, pharmaceuticals, telecoms, media, and construction. As of April 2024, experienced financial services litigator Joanna Pearson, who ‘gets great results’, is the firm’s managing partner, replacing commercial and financial disputes specialist James Russell, whose cases often involve trust and company law issues. The practice also showcases Kristopher Kerstetter, who represents companies from the energy, telecoms, financial services, media, insurance and industrial projects sectors; Toby Starr, who ‘always looks for the best solution’; and veteran litigator Mark Humphries. Other key figures are Robert Javin-Fisher, an expert in contractual and shareholder disputes, as well as professional negligence, group litigation and competition-related follow-on claims; Chris Louth, who is ‘an absolute credit to the firm and himself’; and Harriet Bush, who has notable experience in product liability matters, negligence and shareholder disputes.