Group Litigation

Ronit Kreisberger KC has led representative claimants to success in an impressive number of collective proceedings applications before the Competition Appeal Tribunal. Work highlights in this area include pioneering claims such as Le Patourel v BT and Kent v Apple.

Ronit is a very high-energy and enthusiastic advocate.

Ronit has a brilliant manner with tribunal - very self-effacing and yet it clearly comes across that she knows more than anyone else. A complete expert on competition and European law.

Anneli Howard KC is deeply involved in consumer group litigation arising in the competition field. She has notable experience in applications for collective proceedings orders on an opt-out basis, on both the claimant and defendant sides.

Anneli is very knowledgeable about EU law and how it interacts with English law.

Anneli is a highly energetic barrister; she is just an endless supply of enthusiasm for cases.

Anneli is exceptional and also great to work with.

Paul Harris KC is a leading figure in the area of competition collective proceedings, having taking the helm in the landmark case of Merricks v Mastercard and subsequent cases, including the Gutmann claim concerning rail ticketing.

Paul will fight his client's corner and he will always be relied on in that until the end.

Philip Moser KC has acted in a number of leading collective action claims in the competition field, including the Gutmann boundary fares claim.

Phil's reading of the tribunal is first-rate. He knows which points to press and which points not to press.

Philip is a charming advocate.

Philip is a very shrewd strategic thinker, a brilliant diplomat, and unusually responsive and approachable.

Gerry Facenna KC is recognised for his strong expertise in data and competition-related group litigation and collective actions. He has typically represented the claimant groups or representative claimants in such cases.

He is very good in the competition group litigation space.

Gerry is extremely easy to work with and very agreeable. He is just a great team player.

Nikolaus Grubeck has a strong collective actions practice spanning competition, data protection and human rights law. He has acted for claimant groups and representative claimants in a number of novel claims including Le Patourel v BT.

He is one of the most intelligent people I've met yet has no ego at all.

Nikolaus is an expert in data protection. He is easy to work with and produces high-quality work.

Anneliese Blackwood is an experienced competition law junior. She has played a key role in high-profile collective proceedings including Merricks v Mastercard and Gutmann v LSER.

Anneliese is very intelligent and gives great advice.

Anneliese assimilates the facts well. I think she is silk level and someone who works well as part of a team.

Anneliese is a very confident advocate. She deals with difficult judges well and has a very disarming demeanour.