Acting for both claimant and defendant-side clients, Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP is known for its strength across the financial services, consumer, retail, technology, and IP sectors. Practice head Kate Vernon is active on several high-profile, complex competition disputes.
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- 'Singularly focused on complex commercial litigation and arbitration. This specialisation forms the bedrock of its unique practice and differentiates it significantly from many other law firms. An aggressive, but results-driven and pragmatic approach.'
- 'Kate Vernon and her team have experience in acting for both claimants and defendants, which gives them a unique position in understanding both sides of the litigation. Kate has strong tactical acumen with a good instinct as to which points are the best to take. She is highly focused on outcomes and very pragmatic.'
Key clients
- Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
- Phones 4U Limited
- Westlake Vinnolit
Work highlights
Filed a claim on behalf of the FDIC against prominent UK and European banks for alleged USD LIBOR rate manipulation.
Representing Dr Liza Lovdahl Gormsen in an opt-out class action against Meta for allegedly abusing its dominant position.
Representing the estate of Phones 4U Limited in its action against mobile network operators for allegedly coordinating their withdrawal of supply in 2014, which forced Phones 4U into administration.
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Practice head
Kate Vernon
Other key lawyers
Megan Hiluta; Cordelia Rayner; Maria Campbell; Aadil Master; Alexander Groes; Claus Wenzler