Anthony Maton has more than 25 years' experience of litigating claims in the UK, Europe and across the globe. In 2009, Anthony co-founded Hausfeld & Co LLP in London which he led as Managing Partner until 2021. He was appointed Global Co-Chair in January 2022.
Expertise
As one of the pioneers of the private enforcement of competition law damages in Europe, Anthony has been at its center of development ever since. He managed some of the most high-profile competition damages actions of the last decade. He also established the firm as one of the go-to litigation practices for actions against banks. He has been at the forefront of law firms using innovative funding methods that enable clients to litigate should they choose to do so on a no risk no cost basis.
He is a skilled negotiator with a renowned ability to formulate innovative settlement strategies - he has personally overseen settlements on behalf of over 100 claimant groups as part of the Air Cargo litigation during a 6-month mediation process. He has arbitrated under many rules including the LCIA, ICC and LME.
Clients
Anthony has been involved in some of the largest competition claims brought in Europe on behalf of claimants including some of the largest manufacturers of electronics and cars worldwide.
Law Society Finals, College of Law, Guildford
Common Professional Examination, College of Law, Guildford
B.A. in Modern History, Exeter College, Oxford – First Class Honours and Fitzgerald Prize
Solicitor, England and Wales, 1992
Anthony is an accredited Mediator and member of:
Anthony is recognised in Chambers and Legal 500 for competition litigation, as well as other directories including Super Lawyers.
The Financial Times Innovative Lawyers 2021 Awards nominated him in the ‘Most Innovative Leader’ category.
Chambers
Ranked 'Eminent Practitioner' Anthony Maton 'has been in the game for ages and is a real head of the industry'; 'he is certainly one of the godfathers of the space'; 'obviously a serious player'; 'I always find his interventions extremely well timed and he is very pragmatic and sensible'; 'Anthony is obviously the grand lord of it all in Europe.' - Competition Litigation: Private Enforcement: Claimant, Chambers UK and Chambers Global, 2025
Ranked 'Eminent Practitioner' Anthony is 'a great litigator who is sensible, pragmatic and incredibly hardworking.' - Banking Litigation: Mainly Claimant, Chambers UK, 2025
Ranked 'Eminent Practitioner' Anthony Maton 'has a tremendous reputation on the antitrust litigation field, having led many damages claims on the most complex matters' and 'Anthony Maton is a doyen of private enforcement.' - Competition Litigation: Private Enforcement: Claimant, Chambers UK, Chambers Global and Chambers Europe, 2024
Ranked 'Eminent Practitioner' Anthony 'is a good lawyer and negotiator.' - Banking Litigation: Mainly Claimant, Chambers UK, 2024
'Anthony is a first-rate leader of the firm.' and 'he is a genuine entrepreneur and he dares to do things differently.' - Competition Law: Private Enforcement: Claimant, Chambers UK, 2023
Anthony Maton has an impressive track record representing clients in opt-out collective damages proceedings involving the transport and financial services industries. - Competition Law Private Enforcement Claimant, Chambers UK, 2022
Anthony Maton is managing partner of the firm and an experienced financial litigator. He has notable expertise acting in high-profile cases against prominent financial institutions, particularly matters involving intersection between banking and competition law. - Banking Litigation: Mainly Claimant, Chambers UK, 2022
Anthony is listed as a 'notable practitioner'. - Litigation, Chambers UK, 2022
According to an interviewee, Anthony Maton is "the leading competition claimant lawyer in London with unrivalled experience in bringing cases." He has an impressive track record representing clients in opt-out collective damages proceedings involving the transport and financial services industries. - Competition Law Private Enforcement Claimant, Chambers UK, Chambers Europe, 2021
Anthony Maton is managing partner of the firm and an experienced financial litigator. He has notable expertise acting in high-profile cases against prominent financial institutions, particularly matters involving intersection between banking and competition law.
"Anthony leads the team with calm assurance and a common-sense approach to problems." "He is excellent and a very able lawyer." "A superb practitioner." - Banking Litigation: Mainly Claimant, Chambers UK, 2021
London managing partner Anthony Maton [...] number among the firm's roster of well-respected financial litigators. - Litigation, Chambers UK, Chambers Europe, 2021
Anthony Maton is often credited with driving the success of the firm's UK competition litigation practice. "He is a really clever business lawyer who knows how to turn a problem into a solvable lawsuit," says one market commentator, while another source notes Maton's "strategic understanding of these cases." - Competition Law Private Enforcement Claimant, Chambers UK, Chambers Europe and Chambers Global, 2020
Sources describe Anthony Maton as "a brilliant strategist who is very good at client relationships." He is highly regarded for his work on cartel follow-on damages claims, particularly in the areas of financial services and transport. – Competition Law Private Enforcement Claimant, Chambers UK, Chambers Europe and Chambers Global , 2019
Anthony is described as “the best in the class.” Anthony is also recognised for extensive experience in international dispute resolution, and clients praise his “very frank economic thinking: he looks at matters from all angles.” - Competition Law Private Enforcement Claimant, Chambers UK, 2018
“Anthony is experienced in all types of dispute resolution and has noted expertise in the financial services sector. He advised Emerald Supplies and others on follow-on damages actions against British Airways resulting from the EC's air cargo cartel decision. Sources remark: "He is a very able lawyer with good judgement - he is at the cutting edge of these sort of claims." - Competition Law Private Enforcement Claimant, Chambers UK, 2017
Anthony is highlighted as a notable practitioner and is described as the “leading practitioner in this area. Peers respect his experience, whilst clients appreciate his ‘very sharp mind.’ He has played a significant role in developing this area of the law.” - Competition Law Private Enforcement Claimant, Chambers UK, 2016
“Anthony is a widely respected litigator who is at the forefront of damages litigation in the UK. Representing claimants in damages actions is at the core of his practice and he is recognised as being a driving force in the development of this area of law. Sources describe him as ‘an expert who stands out from the crowd.’” - Competition Law Private Enforcement Claimant, Chambers UK, 2015
“Anthony earns praise for his ability to provide a good tactical overview. His niche practice focuses exclusively on representing claimants in bringing damages actions following cartel decisions.” - Competition Law Private Enforcement Claimant, Chambers UK, 2014
Legal 500
Anthony Maton entered the Hall of Fame for Competition Litigation in 2025
'Anthony Maton - a star. He is a real class act. He understands exactly what is happening in any case but has a professional level of circumspection and detachment when things don't work out perfectly.' - Banking Litigation: Investment and Retail, 2025
Ranked as a 'Leading Individual': Anthony Maton 'has deep knowledge surrounding the private enforcement of damages actions'. - Competition Litigation, 2024
'Anthony Maton is without a doubt the leader in London and the rest of Europe. He has been there from the beginning and has unrivalled expertise' - Group Litigation: Claimant, 2024
'First class and wonderful leader' - Banking Litigation, 2024
Ranked as a 'Leading Individual': Anthony Maton is an 'exceptional partner'... '[He] provides exceptional expertise and handling all matters professionally and quickly.' - Competition Litigation, 2023
Ranked as a 'Leading Individual': ‘Anthony Maton heads the London firm. He is the single most influential lawyer in UK and European claimant antitrust litigation. He now has a number of very talented partners in the firm.’ – Competition Litigation, 2022
Anthony Maton is recognised as a 'key lawyer'. - Banking Litigation, 2022
Anthony Maton 'leads by example'. - Commercial Litigation, 2022
Ranked as a 'Leading Individual': ‘Anthony Maton is at the absolute top of his game.’ – Competition Litigation, 2021
Seen as ‘a trailblazer’ in the area of private competition law enforcement in the UK. – Competition Litigation, 2021
‘Anthony Maton is statesman-like – the guiding spirit of the London office. Charming, sensible, astute.’ – Banking Litigation: Investment and Retail, 2021
‘Excellent leadership skills’ – Competition Litigation, 2020
‘Anthony Maton remains the driving force and genius loci of the London office. He has an innovative, creative mind and is excellent at progressing strategies and securing positive outcomes for his clients’. – Competition Litigation, 2020
’A great tactician with excellent client skills’ – Commercial Litigation, 2020
Anthony is listed as a ‘Leading Individual’ – Competition Litigation, 2020
‘Commercially aware’ – Competition Litigation, 2019
Anthony continues to be recognised as a leading individual in the sector. Anthony, alongside Andrew Bullion, is mentioned for representing ‘500 corporate entities seeking compensation under the long-running air cargo cartel litigation.’ – Competition Litigation, 2018
“Anthony is who clients want in the room for settlement discussions.” - Banking Litigation: Investment & Retail, 2016
Anthony Maton has ‘done a fine job managing the firm and building its client base and pool of attorneys.’ – Competition Litigation, 2016
Who’s Who Legal
Recognised in 2023 as a Thought Leader and Global Elite in Competition Plaintiff and Global Leader in Competition Plaintiff: "Anthony has transformed the claimant side of the market and is a nice guy to boot."
Global Elite Thought Leader, Anthony Mason stands out as a market-leading litigator with over 25 years of experience in competition law damages across Europe. - Global Elite Thought Leader for Competition Plaintiffs, 2022
Anthony Maton is "considered to be a ‘key practitioner’ acting on behalf of claimants in the electronics and manufacturing sectors”. - Global Elite Thought Leader for Competition Plaintiffs, 2021
Anthony Maton is a top-drawer plaintiff specialist in the European market, lauded by peers “an excellent and very experienced lawyer”. - Global Elite Thought Leader for Competition Plaintiffs, 2020
Anthony was mentioned among ‘Thought Leaders Global Elite’ in the 2020 edition of Who’s Who Legal Thought Leaders – Competition 2020’.
Anthony Maton sits among the world’s elite competition plaintiff specialists in our research this year. He has 25 years of experience in litigating claims around the world and is at the forefront of competition damages litigation in Europe. – Global Leader for Competition Plaintiffs, 2019
Anthony was mentioned among ‘Thought Leaders Global Elite’ in the 2019 edition of Who’s Who Legal Thought Leaders – Competition 2019’.
Anthony was described as “the best in the plantiffs’ bar in the UK” and listed for his ‘exceptional performance’ in the ‘Who’s Who Legal 2018 Plantiffs Chapter’, calling the European offices “stand out…leading firm in the European market”.
Best Lawyers
Anthony has been recognised for Competition Law in the 'United Kingdom Best Lawyers' editions continuously since 2020, including in their most recent 2025 edition.
Lawdragon
Anthony was recognised by Lawdragon in 2023 in their 500 Global Litigation Lawyers for Global Disputes & Litigation. Since 2024, he was also commended as part of the 500 Global Plaintiff Lawyers for Competition and Financial Services plaintiff litigation and ranked in the prestigious Top 500 Leading Global Litigators listing.
Anthony has advised on or represented, often as lead partner, in respect of:
Anthony was one of the partners leading the team on:
