Abigail Thrasher

Associate
London

OVERVIEW

Abigail is an Associate with experience in commercial, environmental, and competition law litigation.

Expertise

Abigail joined Hausfeld’s Paralegal Programme in 2021 and was promoted to Associate in September 2024.

At Hausfeld she is part of the team acting on some of the firm’s most prominent competition cases, including the £480 million opt-out representative action against Qualcomm and Power Cables cartel. She also has experience in various stages of commercial litigation, including successful mediation and settlement negotiations.

During her training, Abigail undertook a secondment at Which? where she gained in-house experience, focusing on commercial contracts, data protection, and intellectual property matters.

- Assisting on a representative collective action with the CAT on behalf of the Consumers’ Association (known as Which?) against Qualcomm on behalf of a class of around 29 million UK consumers alleging that Qualcomm abuses its dominance in the markets for smartphone chipsets and standard essential patents, the result of which is that Qualcomm is able to overcharge smartphone manufacturers like Apple and Samsung for its technology. Damages are estimated to be over £480 million.
- Competition damages claims following on from the European Commission Decision in relation to the Power Cables cartel.
- Assisted on the pre-action stage of a collective claim against Google arguing that the business has used its search engine dominance to shut out competition in mobile search.
- A substantial travel IP claim against against American Express Europe LLC and GBT UK Ltd, American Express’ Global Travel Division, representing Spanish and Panamanian companies Trappit SA and Trappit Tecnologias SL.

- Acted for a large aeronautical manufacturer in several LCIA arbitrations seated in London.
- Acted for a group of farmers from the Copper Belt region of Zambia in pollution claims against UK-based mining company Vedanta Resources Limited and its Zambian subsidiary.
- Explored the possibility of a legal action against the Government on behalf of people whose health has been adversely impacted by air pollution, seeking compensation for the harm suffered, with ClientEarth.
- Represented gymnasts alleging abusive practices and culture within British Gymnastics and various gymnastic clubs across the UK.

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Abigail Thrasher

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13 Hausfeld lawyers recognised in the Pro Bono Recognition List

Homebuyers set to sue major UK housebuilders for breaches of competition law

Supreme Court restores Competition Appeal Tribunal's judgment in FX Claim UK

The CAT finds overcharge on cables to London Array in the power cables cartel litigation

PUBLICATIONS

An update on competition law and sports in Europe and the UK

Legal 500 UK: Environment Comparative Guide 2025

PERSPECTIVES

Mariana Dam Collapse: No re-run for BHP as Liability Judgment stands

Galicia’s historic livestock pollution ruling: A win for human rights, a test for nature

2025 Year in Review: Climate Impact

Landmark ruling against BHP over Brazil’s Mariana dam disaster: What it means for cross-border litigation

Is the tide finally turning for river protection in the UK?

Court of Appeal clarifies merits threshold in freezing injunctions

Called out: Le Patourel v BT rulings offer key guidance for the opt-out regime

How radical legal approaches can save our rivers

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Mariana Dam Collapse: No re-run for BHP as Liability Judgment stands

Galicia’s historic livestock pollution ruling: A win for human rights, a test for nature

2025 Year in Review: Climate Impact

Landmark ruling against BHP over Brazil’s Mariana dam disaster: What it means for cross-border litigation

Is the tide finally turning for river protection in the UK?

Court of Appeal clarifies merits threshold in freezing injunctions

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