Lesley Hannah > Hausfeld & Co LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Exhibiting ‘unrivalled strength in depth‘, the ‘incredible team‘ at specialist claimant firm Hausfeld & Co LLP handles the full gamut of European damages claims, with particular emphasis on collective actions before the CAT. Practice head Scott Campbell has longstanding expertise in acting in cartel damage cases, often representing corporates before the CAT; while Anthony Maton has deep knowledge surrounding the private enforcement of damages actions. Nicola Boyle has ‘brilliant intellect’, and primarily focuses on cases concerning collective redress. The ‘extremely competent and imaginative’ Lesley Hannah maintains a tech-focused practice, regularly filing abuse of dominance claims against tech giants before the CAT; and Lucy Rigby frequently represents both consumers and businesses in opt-out claims and large group actions. Tom Bolster has ‘great technical strength’, and is particularly adept at acting for clients in the automotive sector in cartel-related disputes. Anna Morfey departed the practice in November 2022 to join Ashurst.

Hausfeld & Co LLP is a market leader in the group litigation space, acting on competition claims across a wide range of sectors. Prospective shareholder and mis-selling claims, as well as product liability and human rights claims are all additional strengths of the practice . Nicola Boyle is the head of the team, with vast experience in collective redress cases; she has been acting on the high-profile collective claim against Qualcomm. A number of other impressive individuals form the team, including Lesley Hannah, who has technology-related expertise, Lucy Rigby, specialising in large-scale group actions, and managing partner Lianne Craig, who has ‘exceptional people skills’.