Praised for its 'sharp legal minds who combine technical mastery with a commercial, solution-oriented approach', Hausfeld & Co LLP acts for high-profile claimants and defendants on complex disputes, covering competition matters, class actions, and litigation funding. 'Sharp, focused and very knowledgeable’, Ned Beale leads the team with Lucy Pert, distinguished for her ‘sense of judgement, strategic clarity, and ability to simplify complex legal and factual matrices’. Simon Bishop is praised as a ’highly intellectual, rigorous and deep thinker’, with in-depth knowledge of derivatives and structured products. Greg Lascelles and David Lawne are also noted.
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Testimonials
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'Hausfeld is in the Champions League of commercial disputes specialists. Its team deals with cases of the very highest value and greatest complexity, and is never afraid to take on the combined firepower of 'magic circle' opponents. They are the team that a client wants fighting for it in the biggest and most complex cases, against massively well-resourced defendants.’
‘Simon Bishop is highly intellectual, rigorous and deep-thinking in his approach to his cases. Ned Beale is an outstanding leader of its commercial litigation group. He has repeatedly attracted some of the largest clients in the City - no mean feat. A shout out also to the Hausfeld associates: they are always reliable, conscientious and good-humoured.’
‘Greg Lascelles is an excellent and dynamic partner, with sound judgment and excellent client management.’
‘Gutsy, determined, and will leave no stone unturned in getting the best result possible for their clients. They take on the big American and magic circle firms with ease and are brilliant at thinking creatively and tactically maneuvering to make the most of their client's case. Also a pleasure to work with, attracts bright, friendly people and seems to have a great team culture. ’
‘Simon Bishop, Lucy Pert and Ned Beale are all brilliant lawyers and each have the ability to both be on top of every detail of the case and also think strategically and see the bigger picture. They are all excellent technical lawyers with a real interest in pushing legal boundaries and taking on the tricky cases. They are also all a pleasure to work with.’
‘What makes the team at Hausfeld unique is the strategic depth they bring to high-stakes litigation like in our case, which involved cross-border complexities, regulatory sensitivities, and multi-jurisdictional enforcement.'
Key clients
- Serendip LDA and Wind Rose Aviation Company LLC
- Phillip Evans, former Inquiry Chair at the Competition and Markets Authority
- PJSC Pharmaceutical Firm “Darnitsa”
- Mr John Seneschall
- Mr John Armour
- AQM
- Northcote Technology Limited
- Asia Cargo Network
- Qatar Airways QCSC
- Avianca SA
- Dorna Sports SL
- Serendip LDA and Wind Rose Aviation Company LLC
Work highlights
Represented the Ukrainian airline Wind Rose and its lessors in one of the largest actions currently before the English courts. The case concerns aircraft stranded in Russia and Ukraine due to the war, with a total claim value of $10 billion and relates to claims brought against Russian and Ukrainian insurers and their London market reinsurers, who have refused to honour war risk insurance.
Acting for a group of institutional investors who bought shares in a FTSE 250 company upon the issuance of its listing prospectus, as it transferred from the AIM market to LSE’s main market.
Instructed by leading Ukrainian pharmaceutical company Darnitsa which brought a claim against the Bezpalko family over an alleged fraud involving secret commissions paid by a supplier to Metabay, a UK company beneficially owned by a family member. Successfully obtained and defended a Worldwide Freezing Order against Metabay in the English courts and in 2024 coordinated enforcement steps in offshore jurisdictions.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Lucy Pert; Ned Beale
Other key lawyers
Simon Bishop; Greg Lascelles; David Lawne