England - London • Dispute resolution
White & Case LLP
White & Case LLP houses an ‘extremely dedicated' team which handles the full spectrum of mandates, from standalone behavioural issues to civil actions. Praised by clients for his ’enormous versatility paired with impeccable judgement', Charles Balmain leads the group, and has notable expertise in follow-on claims and regulatory investigations-related work, often appearing before the CMA and the CAT. Counsel Raif Hassan is experienced in handling damages actions before the High Court, and appeals to the Court of Appeal concerning the mitigation of damages.
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Testimonials
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‘Charles Balmain is lawyer of enormous versatility paired with impeccable judgment and strategic and tactical sense.'
'Raif Hassan is a phenomenon in terms of his output and ability to conduct multiple matters with equal brilliance.'
‘The White & Case team has true specialists and have in-depth knowledge of the legal issues. The team is extremely dedicated and a pleasure to work with!’
'Their key strength is their multi-jurisdictional reach.'
Key clients
- NTN
- Nexans
- Autoliv
- Toshiba
- Computer and Communications Industry Association
- Pfizer
- Synthos
- Eco-Bat
Work highlights
- Advised NTN in the High Court, CAT, and the Court of Appeal on an approximately €100m damages claim by Stellantis N.V.
- Advising Nexans on an application for a Collective Proceedings Order to bring an opt-out class action on behalf of domestic energy consumers in the UK for allegedly increased energy prices resulting from pass-on of an alleged overcharge on High Voltage Power Cables following the European Commissions’ Power Cables decision.
- Advising Autoliv on a standalone competition claim brought by Stellantis in High Court, which was subsequently transferred to the CAT.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Charles Balmain