Pogust Goodhead is particularly renowned for its work on large-scale group litigation, with members of the team skilled at handling environmental, consumer, and human rights class actions. The team regularly handles novel and complex litigation, often linked to public health systems and medical devices. Practice head Tom Goodhead leads on many of the most complex disputes undertaken by the team, acting against multinational corporations. Other key figures include Jeremy Evans, who focuses on cross-border litigation, and Christopher Neill, skilled at handling product liability and data protection matters. Guy Robson and Céline Barnwell specialise in environmental litigation.
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Key clients
- Municipio de Mariana and over 600,000 other individuals and businesses in Brazil as part of the Litigation against BHP (“Mariana” or “BHP”)
- M. R. F. da S. & Ors v Braskem & Ors (“Braskem”)
Work highlights
Representing over 640,000 claimants (including municipalities, individuals, businesses, utilities, faith-based organisations and indigenous tribes) in a landmark litigation against two entities of the BHP group which at the time of writing is still dually listed in England and Australia. At the heart of this matter is the 2015 ‘Fundão Dam collapse’ in South-eastern Brazil, involving 50 million cubic metres of iron ore tailings being washed into the Doce River with massive human, environmental, and economic cost.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Christopher Neill
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Pete Gallagher
Practice head
Tom Goodhead
Other key lawyers
Jeremy Evans; Christopher Neill; Guy Robson; Céline Barnwell