Nicola Boyle > Hausfeld & Co LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Hausfeld & Co LLP continues to strengthen its international capabilities, representing groups of claimants in competition claims across Europe. The team fields specialist expertise in collective redress and is at the forefront of the development of various collective redress mechanisms; it is active in the filing of UK group actions in the CAT. Practice head Nicola Boyle demonstrates prowess in reaching out-of-court settlements in multi-party litigation. With particular expertise in the technology sector, Lesley Hannah brings extensive experience in collective damages and abuse of dominance claims to the team. Luke Streatfeild boasts established claimant and defence practices in collective proceedings. Lianne Craig plays a key role in the firm’s European expansion, thanks to her connections to the Spanish market. Aqeel Kadri, David Lawne and Simon Bishop are other key contacts in the team. Lucy Rigby left the firm to become an MP following the general election.

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.