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Tom Bolster
Work Department
Antitrust/Competition Disputes
Position
Partner, London
Career
Tom Bolster is a competition disputes specialist. He advises clients in several competition law claims before the English and French Courts. His promotion to Partner in 2020 recognised his contributions to building Hausfeld’s automotive practice, the largest of its kind in Europe.
Tom has acted for eight leading automotive manufacturers in pursuing damages claims and negotiations relating to auto-part cartels across multiple European jurisdictions. He has led on claims relating to car glass, bearings, thermal, braking and occupant safety systems, as well as maritime car carrier services. He has negotiated dozens of settlements in this area over the last decade and has experience taking such claims all the way to trial.
Tom is also experienced in group litigation for corporate clients across multiple other sectors and was one of the lead lawyers in the Air Cargo claims in the High Court, and the trucks litigation in the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), two of the largest and most complex cartel damages actions brought in the UK to date.
Tom is bilingual in French and English and holds a dual degree in English and French law from King’s College London and Paris 1 University (Panthéon-Sorbonne).
For his latest case highlights, please visit ‘Who we are’ on www.hausfeld.com.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Dispute resolution > Competition litigation
(Next Generation Partners)Hausfeld & Co LLP fields a robust competition litigation offering which is capable of taking on some of the world’s largest companies in CAT collective actions. A serious advocate firm for claimants, the team regularly pursues actions across Europe, particularly in the financial, pharma, tech, and automotive sectors. Anthony Maton
is renowned for his role in growing the use of private enforcement actions. Highly experienced in the coordination of cross-border claims, practice head Scott Campbell advises on some of the firm’s key cartel damages cases. Nicola Boyle regularly secures out-of-court settlements for her clients, including in large-scale litigations with multiple parties. Lesley Hannah is active in the tech sphere, bringing numerous abuse of dominance claims in this sector. Tom Bolster strengthens the practice with his deep understanding of the automotive industry, while Luke Streatfeild brings key defence experience to the practice. Other key figures include Lucy Rigby, who is noted for her collective redress expertise, including her success with CAT opt-out claims. Joanna Christoforou joined the firm from Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP in June 2024.
Lawyer Rankings
- Competition litigation London > Dispute resolution
- Next Generation Partners London > Dispute resolution > Competition litigation
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Competition litigation
- Dispute resolution > Group litigation: Claimant
- Public sector > Civil liberties and human rights