Hausfeld & Co LLP is a highly sought-after disputes firm with a strong focus on environmental and climate litigation. Ingrid Gubbay leads on strategic domestic and international actions for NGOs and communities, including groundbreaking work before the UN. Simon Bishop advises NGOs and asset managers on climate-related corporate reporting, regulatory, and financial market issues. David Lawne is active in climate-focused judicial reviews and litigation before UK and European courts.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Hausfeld’s environment practice stands out for its combination of legal expertise, strategic thinking, and genuine commitment to advancing climate justice through litigation. The team’s work is rooted in a deep understanding of both the legal complexities and the broader societal implications of climate and environmental harms.'

  • ‘Ingrid Gubbay is a leading figure in the field—her strategic acumen, commitment to public interest litigation, and ability to foster meaningful collaborations across sectors make her a truly exceptional practitioner.'

  • ‘Hausfeld is willing to go the extra mile to get the job done. Their understanding of the philanthropically funded litigation space is second to none as far as London law firms are concerned.’

  • ‘Simon Bishop is a steady pair of hands and extremely practical. Ginevra Bicciolo is extremely diligent and a pleasure to work with.'

  • ‘Ingrid Gubbay, David Lawne and Simon Bishop are key members of the team. Their extensive expertise in public law, commercial law and international law give them an edge over their competitors, particularly when taking on cases which have an international context.’

  • ‘Ingrid Gubbay's depth of expertise is impressive and highly valued amongst her peers in this field of law. They all use their public law expertise, their commercial knowledge and international experience to their client's advantage.’

Key clients

  • Thousands of Mercedes Customers
  • The Environmental Law Foundation (ELF).
  • Friends of the Earth
  • Stand.earth

Work highlights

Filed an application to the European Court of Human Rights on behalf of Friends of the Earth, challenging UK anti-protest injunctions against “persons unknown” following a Supreme Court ruling.
Advising claimants in group litigation against Mercedes-Benz in the UK over diesel vehicles fitted with illegal defeat devices.

Practice head

Simon Bishop; David Lawne; Ingrid Gubbay

Other key lawyers

Ginevra Bicciolo