Legal 500 UK 2025 recognises 28 Hausfeld lawyers across 7 practice areas

In its 2025 UK rankings, Legal 500 recognises our expertise across 7 different practice areas. Our lawyers received a total of 53 accolades with our partner as well as counsel and associate groups receiving outstanding recommendations. A special mention to Anthony Maton for entering the Hall of Fame for Competition.

We are recommended in Competition Litigation, Group Litigation, Banking Litigation, Commercial Litigation - Premium, International Arbitration, Civil Liberties & Human Rights and for Environment.

For Competition, we remain a Tier 1 firm: “Hausfeld is the most highly regarded claimant competition litigation team. They are involved in many of the highest-profile cases. They have strength at all levels of fee-earners. They provide excellent client service and achieve fantastic results.” and “The Hausfeld team has strength and depth in its offering - to a far greater extent than any of the other claimant-side firms. It has real and significant competition litigation expertise throughout the partners.”

In the category Group Litigation, Hausfeld is also ranked in Tier 1 as “undoubtedly, the leading claimant solicitors in the London market” and “The firm operates at the cutting edge of opt-out class actions including, not just competition law, but also in the emerging area of opt-out representative actions under CPR 19.8. The firm has a uniquely talented team in this sector. Head and shoulders above the competition.”

The Commercial Disputes resolution team moved up a ranking to Tier 4: “A commercial litigation department that is growing in size, stature and confidence. It is increasingly handling high-profile, high-value matters and achieving great results.” and “It has a hard-working environment which is focused on delivering the highest service to its clients. The house style is efficient and effective.”

The arbitration team also continues to gather praise: “Well-prepared and confident negotiators. The team is specialised in commercial disputes, and as such has developed very good expertise and judgement about the best way to approach disputes.’ In addition, our Head of Knowledge Rebecca Warder was recognised for her expertise in this practice area.

On Banking: “Hausfeld distinguishes itself through its unwavering dedication to representing clients in complex and high-stakes banking disputes. Potential clients would be drawn to the team's strengths in navigating the intricacies of investment and retail banking law, supported by a deep bench of experienced litigators and industry experts.”

The Civil Liberties and Human Rights practice continue to do great work while our Environment team is “praised for knowing how to resource cases most effectively and how to play to strengths', dispute resolution law firm Hausfeld notably acts for claimants across areas such as climate change litigation and environmental damage-driven litigation.”

Many congratulations to the team and a special thank you to all our clients and referees for the time they took to partake in the research.

For the full Hausfeld rankings