Mishcon de Reya LLP is a leading advocate for large corporate claimants embroiled in challenging competition litigation. The team’s claimant-side focus has facilitated a key role in the burgeoning areas of collective actions and abuse of dominance claims. Sarah Houghton regularly secures results for her clients at trial and through the settling of high-value disputes for large corporations. Ben Lasserson advises extensively on competition matters in the digital tech space, including substantial abuse of dominance claims. Zachery O’Brien advises a range of prominent retailers concerning claims against the European truck cartels.
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Testimonials
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- ‘A well established competition law team with a real foothold in the Claimant market. The partners leading an excellent support team have great judgment and client handling. ’
‘Ben Lasserson is a seasoned pro who has a real knack for discovering claims for established and new clients alike. Sarah Houghton is a great manager of her team, with great judgment and strategic vision.'
'An able team of senior associates, such as Gwen Ballin-Reeler, Audrey Dwyer and Zach O'Brien, provide fantastic support. ’
‘Very well regarded in the market.’
‘Sarah Houghton has excellent commercial judgment, and is a pleasure to work with.’
‘The team is highly motivated and hardworking. It possesses strength from partner to junior associate and at the paralegal level. It is responsive to clients and counsel and provides helpful judgment at the more senior levels.’
'Sarah Houghton is a very strong competition lawyer who approaches issues with flexibility and firmness. She is a safe pair of hands and works well in interfacing with counsel teams.'
- 'Gwen Ballin-Reeder works across all aspects of large cases and maintains effective knowledge of the interaction between the various aspects of the case. She is hardworking and dedicated.’
Key clients
- Justin Le Patourel
- Sainsbury's Supermarkets
- Asda
- Curry's
- Iceland
- Ocado
- Creditfix
- Foxglove Legal Interest Community Company
- Andrew Prismall
Work highlights
Advising Justin Le Patourel as class representative in the lead collective proceedings in the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
Advising the lead claimants in the Second Wave Trucks Proceedings in their follow-on damages claims concerning the Trucks Cartel.
Instructed by Creditfix on an abuse of dominance claim against Google regarding a new Google Ads policy.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Zachery O'Brien
Practice head
Sarah Houghton
Other key lawyers
Ben Lasserson; Gwen Ballin-Reeler; Zachery O'Brien; Chanelle Cattin