Scott Campbell
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Competition Law: Private Enforcement: Claimant
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About
Provided by Scott Campbell
Practice Areas
Scott Campbell is Head of the Competition Disputes Resolution practice in London and has acted on some of the largest cartel damages cases since they emerged in England and throughout the EU in the early 2000s. He is equally at home in the Commercial Court, the Chancery Division, the Competition Appeal Tribunal, the Court of Appeal, the Supreme Court or in alternative dispute resolution. He acts for businesses both in individual and group actions, as well as acting in representative actions on behalf of consumers and businesses.
He also coordinates competition damages claims in other jurisdictions in the EU, with a particular focus on The Netherlands. He is currently representing groups of companies in the CAT and the Dutch courts in respect of their damages claims arising from the European Truck cartel as well as acting on a number of collective actions in the CAT.
In addition, Scott has considerable experience in assisting clients with managing their litigation costs and risks through alternative fee arrangements – including contingent fee agreements, DBAs and CFAs, third party litigation funding and after the event insurance.
As recognised leader in the field, Scott frequently speaks and writes on the key issue sin competition litigation.
Chambers Review
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Scott Campbell represents claimants in high-profile mass damages actions against companies allegedly involved in cartels. He has particular experience appearing before the CAT but also advises on related disputes in other jurisdictions. He is the head of Hausfeld's London competition disputes team.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is technically astute."
"I like his way of dealing with things; he is very unflappable and understated. He has a good understanding of the legal market and leads things very well."
"Scott Campbell is a steady hand and is very strategic across the piece."
"He is technically astute."
"I like his way of dealing with things; he is very unflappable and understated. He has a good understanding of the legal market and leads things very well."
"Scott Campbell is a steady hand and is very strategic across the piece."
Articles, highlights and press releases
3 items provided by Hausfeld & Co LLP
‘Cheat or Compete?’ The CMA’s Grass Roots Campaign Aimed at All UK Businesses
In February 2020, the Competition and Market’s Authority (CMA) launched a new cartels awareness campaign aimed at businesses themed ‘Cheating or Competing?’. With the arrival of a global pandemic in March, it may not have received the attention it deserves.
Hausfeld Announces £1 Million COVID-19 Commitment
Hausfeld London will commit up to £1 million of its lawyers’ time to enable businesses impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak to investigate significant commercial claims they may have arising out of COVID-19 (the Commitment).
Leading by Example: A Case of Effective Private Enforcement in England and Wales
In the recently published ICLG Guide on “Competition Litigation 2021”, Scott Campbell and Luke Grimes set out how England and Wales (E&W) has grown to be the leading jurisdiction for the private enforcement of competition law in Europe.
‘Cheat or Compete?’ The CMA’s Grass Roots Campaign Aimed at All UK Businesses
In February 2020, the Competition and Market’s Authority (CMA) launched a new cartels awareness campaign aimed at businesses themed ‘Cheating or Competing?’. With the arrival of a global pandemic in March, it may not have received the attention it deserves.
Hausfeld Announces £1 Million COVID-19 Commitment
Hausfeld London will commit up to £1 million of its lawyers’ time to enable businesses impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak to investigate significant commercial claims they may have arising out of COVID-19 (the Commitment).
Leading by Example: A Case of Effective Private Enforcement in England and Wales
In the recently published ICLG Guide on “Competition Litigation 2021”, Scott Campbell and Luke Grimes set out how England and Wales (E&W) has grown to be the leading jurisdiction for the private enforcement of competition law in Europe.