Hausfeld & Co LLP‘s group litigation practice handles large-scale, complex group actions with ’precision, coordination and unwavering strategic focus’. The team is particularly recognised for its competition prowess, notably acting on leading matters under the CAT collective regime. ESG litigation is another strength of the practice. Nicola Boyle is a ‘brilliant leader’, and boasts extensive expertise on technical elements of damage recovery and collective redress, while Lesley Hannah is praised for ’achieving fantastic results’. Anthony Maton acts on a range of high-value financial services cases, while Luke Streatfeild is adept at handling collective proceedings on the claimant and defence side. The team has seen significant arrivals in the last year, including Joanna Christoforou and Daniel Hunt from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP and Freshfields, respectively.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Hausfeld have a very impressive Group Litigation practice. They provide an excellent service and, given their expertise in conducting large-scale claims, can deal with the factual, legal and procedural complexities with ease.’
- ‘Nicola Boyle is a brilliant leader of the time, who is extremely able and very easy to work with. She is supported by excellent associates, such as Jonothan Broadbent. I have also been impressed by other partners, such as Lesley Hannah, who achieves fantastic results.’
Key clients
- Dr Rachael Kent (Class Representative)
- Elizabeth Coll (Class Representative)
Work highlights
Acted for Dr Rachael Kent in Kent v Apple in the first trial against a tech giant for a claim brought under the CAT collective regime for 7 weeks in January and February 2025. With 19.6 million, it constitutes the largest class ever represented and with some £1.5 billion, the highest damages ever sought for any collective trial to be heard before the CAT. Currently, worldwide regulatory investigations and proceedings run against Apple for similar conduct in the US, Europe, Australia, South Korea and elsewhere. The UK Competition and Markets Authority intervened.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Nicola Boyle
Other key lawyers
Lesley Hannah; Anthony Maton; Luke Streatfeild; Joanna Christoforou; Daniel Hunt; Jonothan Broadbent