Hausfeld

We are proud to announce that #Hausfeld has been recognized by Benchmark Litigation as the “Top Plaintiff Firm” for 2025. In addition to this prestigious designation, we are proud to hold a Tier 2 ranking in Competition/Antitrust and to be named a “Recommended Top Plaintiff Firm” for the District of Columbia. This recognition not only highlights Hausfeld's national and regional excellence but also acknowledges several outstanding individuals from our San Francisco and Washington, DC offices. Congratulations to our recognized attorneys: Megan E. Jones, Hilary Scherrer, and Melinda Coolidge For more information: https://bit.ly/3YdsV6O

Hausfeld’s core practice areas have achieved top-tier positions in the Chambers UK 2025 ranking, reinforcing our commitment to legal excellence. We continue to be recognised as the only firm ranked in Band 1 for ‘Competition Law: Private Enforcement - Claimant Department, and retained our high rankings in Group Litigation, Banking and Environment Claimant. Our litigation teams receive outstanding feedback: "Hausfeld is, by some margin, the number one. It is more innovative, more strategic, bigger and incredibly good at what it does." The firm has also been praised for the quality of its client service across all practice areas: “Overall service level and client focus are clearly key priorities for the team.” and "Hausfeld listens to its clients, leads the way when necessary and effectively solves problems. It makes clients feel like they are in safe hands." Many congratulations to all our teams. Last but not least, a special thank you to all our clients and referees for taking the time to share their positive experiences with the researchers. https://lnkd.in/eqQR4FpR

The recent High Court decision 𝘍𝘶𝘭𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘸 𝘷 𝘍𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘴 highlighted the importance of adhering to Practice Direction 57AC on trial witness statements. In this case, witness statements were deemed “inadequate” due to failures in preparation and certification, including copied content. While the Court allowed the statements to stand, it gave them no evidentiary weight. In our recent #Perspective, Lucy Pert and Alex Cooper explore the decision and illustrate the importance of witness statement independence and adherence to PD 57AC. https://lnkd.in/eE8tddAR

On 23rd October, Hausfeld Partner and Co-Head of Commercial Disputes, Lucy Pert will be speaking at the Third Annual International Litigation Finance Forum hosted by Information Management Network (IMN). Lucy will be joined by Ciara FitzGerad from Dentons, Jason Woodland from Peters & Peters Solicitors and Boris Ziser from Schulte Roth and Zabel to discuss ‘Ethics, disclosure, regulation and outside equity investments’. https://lnkd.in/eYqxxKzX

On October 23, Of Counsel Renner Walker will be a panelist at the Everlaw Summitt in San Fransico. Renner will join Brittany Resch of Strauss Borrelli PLLC, Lyzette Wallace of Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC, and Sophia Khan of Everlaw on the panel, Doing What Needs to Be Done in Discovery without a #Litigation Support Department. This panel will explore practical strategies for handling discovery in plaintiff’s firms without the aid of a dedicated litigation support department. This session will provide insights into managing complex cases, optimizing resources, and leveraging technology to efficiently navigate the discovery process while maintaining a focus on client advocacy.   For more information: https://bit.ly/4eHFvlL

On October 18, Hausfeld Partner, Dr. Philipp F. Hardung will be speaking at the AIJA Complex Practical Litigation Seminar in London. He will present on "Preparing and defending claims and counterclaims to persuade a tribunal, with a special focus on multi-party cases." The seminar takes place from October 17-19 and brings together leading professionals to discuss strategies for handling complex litigation. For more information, visit: https://lnkd.in/d7yBk9ZP

On 21 August, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority closed its antitrust cases into Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store. The cases concerned both Apple’s and Google’s terms of service for app developers and whether they restrict competition. In the case closure statement, the CMA referred to its upcoming powers under the #Digital Markets, #Competition and Consumers Act 2024 as providing new tools to regulate digital markets. In our latest #Perspective, Luke Streatfeild and Shahrina Quader discuss the DMCC Act and how the CMA plan to leverage its new power to designate firms as having ‘Strategic Market Status’ in relation to digital activities. As private enforcement actions will continue in parallel to seek compensation for affected market participants, it will also continue to fulfil its complementary role, even as public enforcement enters into a new era. https://bit.ly/3zXfU9w

In an article first published by LexologyPRO, Hausfeld Partner Simon Bishop discusses the High Court ruling against coal mine’s net zero claim in light of 𝘍𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘩 𝘷𝘴 𝘚𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘺 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘊𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘤𝘪𝘭 and how this ruling may lead to increased scrutiny of companies' net zero claims and influence future planning policies and legislative requirements. https://bit.ly/3YpCK33

We are proud to announce that we are Mansfield Certified Plus for 2023–24! Mansfield's structured, data-driven approach empowers us to be deliberate and focused in identifying and advancing top talent. Expanding our talent pools to include diverse backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints enables us to make better-informed decisions and strengthens our overall effectiveness as a firm. We are proud to stand with the 360+ firms that have achieved Mansfield Certification to advance a core value in the legal profession: the belief that everyone should have a fair opportunity for career advancement. For more information: https://bit.ly/3U3CcgH #Hausfeld #Mansfield #MansfieldCertificationPlus #DEI #LeadershipInLaw #DiversityLab

On the 18th September, the #Competition & #Markets Authority published a #compliance Guide which is intended to provide fashion brands with practical guidance on how they can comply with consumer #law so that consumers are not misled by statements about a company’s or a product’s climate and environmental credentials. In our latest #Perspective, Simon Bishop and Abigail Masters delve into the key principles of the Guide. They also discuss the CMA and ASA's increasing focus on misleading environmental claims and #greenwashing, suggesting that ongoing enforcement in this area will be on the rise. https://bit.ly/3YjYXza