Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner’s real experience of taking difficult cases to trial’ has enabled its recent activity on landmark cartel cases. A distinguishing factor of the practice is its capability in both claimant and defence-side mandates, advising on cases which span the utilities, technology, and financial sectors. Andrew Hockley’s broad practice encompasses cartel, abuse of dominance, and distribution matters. India Fahy is central to many of the firm’s high-profile competition cases. Other key figures include Ben Bolderson, who has had significant exposure to collective actions and complex litigation strategies.
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- The competition litigation team at BCLP has real experience of taking difficult cases to trial, such as in the recent Trucks litigation. The lawyers are battled-hardened and fierce litigators.'
- 'India Fahy has wonderful interpersonal skills. She is highly organised and diligent, and completely reliable under pressure.'
‘Well-resourced, with strength at all levels. Junior partners are very much in the day-to-day running of cases meaning that there are key decision makers on hand.'
- 'Graeme Thomas is extremely hardworking, confident in his analysis, and super easy to work with.’
- ‘Ed Coulson leads a team with two terrific junior partners, namely Ben Blacklock and Andrew Leitch. Tenacious, strategic and dedicated. Backed by some excellent associates with true strength in depth.'
‘The team is exceptional. Incredibly talented, hardworking and very much expert in this field.’
‘The team was very dedicated and worked well together. They were responsive and considered all the risks and opportunities.'
Key clients
- Morgan Stanley
- Royal Mail Group
- BFS Group
- Enterprise Rent-A-Car
- Associated British Foods
- Tesco
- BT
- Scottish Power
- National Grid
- Dawsongroup
Work highlights
Secured a major win for clients Royal Mail and BT in their follow-on damages actions against truck manufacturer group DAF.
Defending Thames Water in a UK environmental antitrust class action.
Defending Royal Mail in a £1bn+ damages claim issued by Whistl in the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
Lawyers
Practice head
Andrew Hockley
Other key lawyers
India Fahy; Ben Bolderson; Alexandra Hildyard; Graeme Thomas; Ben Blacklock