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Drawing on its strong regulatory background, Covington & Burling LLP is active in litigation spanning the technology, financial services, life sciences and energy sectors. Noting a recent increase in class actions, the team has an established background acting for defendants. Ian Hargreaves chairs the practice, alongside Louise Freeman, who plays a strong role in the firm’s class actions and competition litigation offering. Other key figures include Craig Pollack; Sinead McLaughlin, an expert in regulatory investigations and subsequent disputes; and Eddy Eccles, who focuses his practice on the energy and financial services sectors.
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- 'Louise Freeman and team do a great job for us.'
- 'Louise Freeman has the best balance between guidance and taking decisions, if need be.'
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Key clients
- Deutsche Telekom
- Dolphin Capital Partners
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Work highlights
- Defended Deutsche Telekom in a claim brought by the administrators of Phones 4U, who sought damages for an alleged conspiracy among the UK MNOs to put Phones 4U out of business.
- Advising one of the defendant banks in relation to an antitrust class action claim brought before the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
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