Competition Law: Private Enforcement: Claimant
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Willkie Farr & Gallagher's competition litigation practice benefits from experience acting for both claimants and defendants on damages claims. The firm is well equipped to handle claims touching on market manipulation, cartels and abuses of dominance acting on matters in the financial services, technology and automotive sectors. The team is frequently before the Court of Appeal, the Competition Appeal Tribunal and the High Court.
Work Highlights
- Willkie Farr & Gallagher represented Walter Merricks in his claim for damages against Mastercard.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"They are quite ferocious litigators and their expertise is very specific to competition damages litigation."
"The team is very creative, thinking about new ways to do this. Working with the team, it is willing to take risks and think outside the box."
"They are quite ferocious litigators and their expertise is very specific to competition damages litigation."
"The team is very creative, thinking about new ways to do this. Working with the team, it is willing to take risks and think outside the box."
Notable Practitioners
Boris Bronfentrinker is esteemed for representing claimants in high-profile damages actions, including following on from European Commission investigations into alleged cartels. He has notable experience acting for both defendants and plaintiffs on collective proceedings. He is active in matters involving the technology, financial services and transport sectors. He is the European head of Willkie Farr & Gallagher's competition and antitrust litigation practice.
"He's a standout in the field."
"He is a very smart, dedicated lawyer with lots of experience who always has the back of his client and does not hesitate to go the extra mile."
"Boris is the guy to go to if you're a plaintiff."
"Boris is one of the toughest litigators, and is highly strategic as to management and vision of the case. No one works harder than Boris to secure the best possible outcome."
"If you want someone to fight for you, he is relentless, he is effective and gets results."
Elaine Whiteford has experience acting for both claimants and defendants on proposed collective actions for damages based on allegations of abuse of dominance or cartel involvement. She offers further experience assisting claimants with damages actions following on from European Commission cartel investigations.
"She is quite creative at thinking up different points."
Nicola Chesaites represents claimants in high-profile collective proceedings before the CAT and the UK Court of Appeal.
"She is very creative, challenges accepted thinking and comes up with new ideas."
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