Stephenson Harwood advises clients across the group litigation space, specialising in competition, securities, consumer and data protection claims. The firm’s recent work includes opt-out collective actions in the tech and digital markets space. Practice head Genevieve Quierin specialises in private enforcement actions before the CAT. Tim Knight acts for clients in securities claims brought under s. 90 and s. 90A of the FSMA. Adam Polonsky is particularly noted for his work on the MasterCard compensation claim.
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Key clients
- Association of Consumer Support Organisations Ltd
- Rocco Forte Hotels
- The Bed and Breakfast Association
- Bet365
- Intercontinental Hotels Group
- Vodafone Three
- Wagamama
- Levi Strauss
- Marks and Spencer
- Asda Stores Limited
- WM Morrisons Supermarkets Limited
- Aldi Stores
Work highlights
Represented over 1,900 corporate claimants within the hospitality, leisure, retail, arts, ticketing, online betting, financial services and several other sectors in group claims brought against Visa to recover losses incurred as a result of unlawful Multilateral Interchange Fees set by Visa on every Visa card transaction processed by our clients.
Acting for 7 of the UK's largest supermarkets in pursuing a claim for damages arising from an alleged cartel in the market for farmed Atlantic salmon.
Representing ACSO in proposed opt-out collective proceedings against Amazon on behalf of a class of more than 45 million UK consumers relating to Amazon’s price parity policies.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Genevieve Quierin
Other key lawyers
Tim Knight; Adam Polonsky