Inge Forster

Practice Areas

Described in the legal directories as “extremely impressive” with “a cool head” and as a “clear strategic thinker”, Inge specialises in high-value competition damages actions in the UK and those involving cross-border disputes across Europe.

With over 20 years’ experience as a litigator, Inge acts for clients across a range of sectors including energy, technology and retail in relation to cases involving breaches of competition law. Inge has particular expertise in multi-party actions which give rise to complex issues of joint and several liability and in quantification issues arising from economic evidence within regulated industries.

Inge’s clients appreciate her pragmatic and commercial approach, litigating where necessary and with the clients’ objectives firmly underpinning the strategy.

Inge is a skilled negotiator and has significant experience in settling disputes prior to litigation. She is also an experienced trial lawyer and has litigated in the Competition Appeal Tribunal, the High Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.

Career

Inge trained at Manches LLP, joined Stewarts in 2009 and was made a partner in 2013.

Professional Memberships

Inge is a member of the LSLA (London Solicitors Litigation Association).

Work Highlights

Acting for Swedish-State owned energy company Vattenfall in its long-running dispute against major power cables manufacturers arising from the high voltage power cables cartel.

Acting for Gemalto, now part of global security giant Thales Group, in their substantial pan-European smart card chip cartel claim at first instance and in the Court of Appeal which resulted in a ground-breaking and novel decision on limitation in a competition damages context.

Advised major global electronics distributor, Ingram Micro, in its claim against Samsung and others in connection with the liquid crystal displays Cartel.

Acting for a significant group of major household name retailers in their respective claims against Visa and Mastercard for damages relating to multilateral interchange fees.

Advising a major EU-based textile manufacturer in relation to a substantial claim for damages.