OVERVIEW
Samantha is currently an Associate at Hausfeld in Washington, DC. She has also spent a few years in Hausfeld’s London office and has been involved in both European and US litigation.
Samantha ‘s practice focuses on complex litigation, including antitrust litigation, privacy disputes and environmental and consumer protection matters.
Prior to working at Hausfeld, Samantha worked in the field of international economic law, litigating World Trade Organization cases and researching issues relating to the complex interplay of international trade and climate change.
Working towards a diverse, equitable, and inclusive world is paramount to Samantha who is an active member of our Women's Alliance working group.
Samantha is fluent in Dutch.
EDUCATION
The George Washington University Law School, J.D., with highest honors, Order of the Coif, 2017
World Trade Institute, Master of International Law and Economics, summa cum laude, 2009
University College Utrecht, B.A., magna cum laude, 2007
BAR ADMISSIONS
District of Columbia
AFFILIATIONS
American Bar Association, Member
WHAT OTHERS SAY
American Antitrust Institute
- Outstanding Antitrust Litigation achievement in Private Law Practice in 2023 for In re Broiler Chicken Grower Antitrust Litigation
Experience
Antitrust/Competition
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In re Foreign Exchange Benchmarks Rates Antitrust Litigation – Represented market participants in the foreign exchange market alleging that international banks have fixed the price of foreign exchange instruments. The litigation has resulted in over $2.3 billion in settlements.
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In re Broiler Chicken Grower Antitrust Litigation – Represents a proposed class of broiler chicken farmers (referred to as “Growers”) claiming that over twenty of the country’s largest poultry producers, including Defendants Tyson Foods, Pilgrim’s Pride, Perdue Farms, Koch Foods, and Sanderson Farms colluded to suppress Grower pay. Settlements have been reached with Tyson ($21 million), Perdue ($14.75 million), Koch ($15.5 million), and Sanderson ($17.75 million), totaling $69 million, and the litigation continues against the sole remaining Defendant, Pilgrim’s.
- In re LIBOR-Based Financial Instruments Antitrust Litigation – Represents a certified class of purchasers of over-the-counter (OTC) financial instruments with interest payments tied to the London Interbank Offering Rate (LIBOR), challenging the collusive manipulation of U.S. Dollar LIBOR by the world’s largest financial institutions. The collusion is claimed to have suppressed the U.S. Dollar LIBOR rate, which allowed the defendant banks to benefit financially to the detriment of their counterparties in OTC instruments. The case has resulted in $590 million in settlements with four banks (Barclays, Citibank, HSBC, and Deutsche Bank), and continues against the remaining thirteen defendant banks.
- Dutch Trucks Cartel Litigation – Represented thousands of European truck purchasers that suffered damages as a result of the trucks cartel and filed related claims in the Netherlands.
- In re California Gasoline Spot Market Antitrust Litigation - Represents a proposed class of California gasoline purchasers alleging manipulation of a pricing benchmark by SK Energy and Vitol, two dominant trading firms.
Technology & Data Breach
- In re Equifax, Inc. Customer Data Security Breach Litigation – Represented consumers whose personal data was exposed in the Equifax data breach—the largest data breach in history where over 145 million Americans were impacted. This privacy dispute resulted in a $1.5 billion settlement.
Environmental & Product Liability
- VW "Clean Diesel" Litigation – Litigated an application pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782, seeking to obtain evidence through U.S. discovery mechanisms for use in European litigation where consumers seek damages from Volkswagen AG in relation to that company’s massive "clean-diesel" fraud.
- Climate Change Advisory Proceedings – Represents the Center for Human Rights and Environment and its program Fast Action on Climate to Ensure Intergenerational Justice in their amicus filing in the climate change advisory proceedings before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, advocating for climate justice for the youth, children, and future generations.