Praised for a ‘very high standard of work with strong strategic thinking’, Addleshaw Goddard guides clients through collective proceedings and follow-on claims on the defendant side. The firm is well-versed in both opt-in and opt-out class actions, handling matters arising in the financial services, retail and automotive sectors. Mark Molyneux manages the practice, acting in cartel claims, follow-on damages claims and stand-alone abuse of dominance claims. Rona-Bar Isaac is well-versed in judicial reviews of CMA decisions, while Paul Chaplin focuses on cross-border class action cases, particularly within consumer-facing sectors.
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Testimonials
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- Mark Molyneux - head of disputes. Mark is a super strategist and one of the standout litigators in the market. Samantha Haigh - partner - extremely capable and brilliant to work with. Samantha never fails to impress. Her technical know-how in the sector is excellent. James Currie - managing associate - I rate James very highly. Very capable.
- They act on both claimant and defendant sides, so they have the skill set to really dive into the counterarguments and strategies. Their bandwidth and market presence continue to grow, and they are excellent to work with.
- Addleshaw has developed a strong competition litigation practice, and one with an international focus. They are also highly commercial - focusing on delivering the right outcome. They offer a team of top-flight competition litigation partners (including Sam Haigh, Jake Minards-Tonge, Rona Bar-Isaac, Paul Chaplin, and Al Mangan), who are actively involved in cases on a day-to-day basis. They are creative, hardworking, and passionate about their clients' interests. I would hire them for all high-stakes competition litigation matters.
- What distinguishes this team is the breadth and depth of its experience, coupled with a genuinely collegiate approach that ensures the right expertise is brought to bear at the right time. They are among the leading teams in this area.
- Al Mangan - A real standout in this field, across competition but also able to bridge expertise with other fields like financial services, a real problem solver and innovator. Rona Bar-Isaac - encyclopedic knowledge of competition law and practice, a leader in the field.
- Really client-focused. Consistent quality of lawyers through partners and associates.
- The Addleshaw competition litigation team is excellent. Very high standard of work with strong strategic thinking.
Key clients
- NKT A/S
- The Road Haulage Association Limited
- SE Trains Limited
- Allergan plc
- SSE
- BMW dealers
- Lidl GB
- GLOBAL-365
- Royal Mail Group
- JD Sports Fashion plc
- Deckers UK Limited/HOKA
Work highlights
Advising the Road Haulage Association Limited as co-counsel with Backhouse Jones solicitors in relation to the RHA's collective/class action proceedings on behalf of more than 15,000 claimants for damages of over £1 billion.
Defending the NKT group of companies in the collective/class action proceedings, claiming damages in excess of £600 million on behalf of millions of electricity bill payers in Great Britain.
Acting for SE Trains Limited defending the class action brought by Gutmann in relation to Boundary Fares alleging that the rail companies abused their dominant position by imposing unfair prices or trading conditions in failing to make boundary fares sufficiently available to passengers.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Mark Molyneux
Other key lawyers
Rona Bar-Isaac; Samantha Haigh; Paul Chaplin; Jake Minards-Tonge; James Currie; Becky Green