OVERVIEW
Patrick focuses on competition, environmental, and human rights disputes.
Expertise
Patrick joined Hausfeld in May 2023 from Slaughter and May, where he qualified as an associate in their disputes and investigation practice. During his training contract, he also gained experience in corporate and finance departments, was seconded to Treasury Legal Advisers, and was heavily involved in various pro bono initiatives.
Patrick speaks Modern Standard Arabic.
EDUCATION
LLM Professional Legal Practice, BPP University
Legal Practice Course, BPP University
Graduate Diploma in Law, BPP University
BA Arabic and Islamic Studies, University of Oxford
BAR ADMISSIONS
Solicitor, England and Wales, 2022
EVENTS
WHAT OTHERS SAY
Pro Bono Recognition List
In 2024, Patrick was recognised as part of the newly launched Pro Bono Recognition List, published annually, which celebrates solicitors and barristers who have dedicated 25 or more hours of pro bono legal assistance in the previous calendar year. The list is under the patronage of The Lady Chief Justice of England & Wales and is supported by The Law Society, Bar Council and all major pro bono legal organisations.
Experience
Commercial & Financial Disputes
Prior to joining Hausfeld, Patrick worked on:
- Various High Court cases including contractual disputes.
- An international arbitration in the power sector.
- Criminal investigations into allegations of bribery, brought in Italy.
- Various substantial financial transactions, including the renegotiation of facility agreements and swap documentation.
Antitrust/Competition
Before Hausfeld, Patrick was part of the legal team that:
- Advised on the defence of CPO proceedings in relation to the ‘Trucks’ cartel follow-on damages claims.
At Hausfeld, he is part of the legal team working on:
- An opt-out collective action filed on behalf of UK publishers of websites and apps against tech giant Google in the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal. The claim alleges that Google has infringed competition law in the online display advertising market where over 200,000 websites and apps have lost out on ad revenue, and could therefore collectively receive an estimated £3.4bn in damages.
- The ‘Trains Boundary Fares’ claims: stand alone collective actions against the operators of the South Western and Southeastern rail franchises in the Competition Appeal Tribunal.
Environmental & Product Liability
Patrick has previously worked on:
- Claims arising out of the Fundão Dam collapse in Brazil.
Public Law
Before Hausfeld, Patrick was part of the team that worked on:
- The Ministry of Defence’s successful defence of a judicial review in relation to its statutory rights to enfranchise Service Family Accommodation.
While at Treasury Legal Advisers, Patrick advised on:
- The design of the UK Infrastructure Bank Bill and the Social Security (Additional Payments) Bill.
- A number of judicial reviews and various public law obligations, including those arising under the Equality Act 2010 and the Inquiries Act 2005.
