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Hausfeld—7 senior promotions

05 January 2022
Categories: Movers & Shakers , Profession
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Law firm announces promotions

Hausfeld has recently announced four partner, three counsel and seven senior associate promotions across Europe and the United States. 

Partner promotions

Simon Bishop, Tim Brown, Sarah LaFreniere and Samantha Stein (pictured) have been invited to join the partnership. 

Simon Bishop will be based in London and his expertise includes financial services disputes, especially in connection with securities markets, complex financial products, and the management of opt-in group claims. Simon also plays a key role in our environmental practice. Since 2020, Simon has been highlighted by both Chambers and Legal 500 UK as a key member of the team in its Banking and Commercial Litigation categories.

Also in London, Tim Brown’s work as part of the automotive competition team has further strengthened key relationships with OEM clients. He has also assisted in the development of the European data breach practice. He was recognised as a Global Leader for Competition Plaintiff in the 2020 and 2021 editions of Who’s Who Legal ‘Global Leaders’.

In Washington, DC, Sarah LaFreniere’s practice focuses on antitrust and complex litigation, including the FX Antitrust Litigation. She also represents clients in unilateral conduct cases, recently achieving a successful settlement for art house cinemas who brought monopolization claims against a nationwide theatre chain. Sarah has been recognised as ‘One to Watch’ in Antitrust by Best Lawyers, and a ‘Rising Star’ in Antitrust Litigation by Law 360. 

In San Francisco, Samantha Stein represents small businesses and consumers in several major class actions, including In re Packaged Seafood Products Antitrust Litigation, In re California Gasoline Spot Market Antitrust Litigation, and In re Farm-Raised Salmon and Salmon Products Litigation. In recognition of her work, Samantha has been named a ‘Rising Star in Antitrust Litigation’ by Super Lawyers every year between 2018 and 2021. 

Counsel promotions

In Düsseldorf, Manuel Knebelsberger has been appointed Counsel. Having been with Hausfeld since its beginnings in Düsseldorf in 2017 and an integral part of the team, Manuel’s focus lies on competition litigation and on general antitrust law advice.

In London, Amandine Gueret and Duran Ross were appointed to Counsel. As a dual qualified lawyer, Amandine Gueret advises European clients from a great variety of sectors on international competition disputes and has built an extensive experience of litigating competition damages claims in the Competition Appeal Tribunal in London, as well as assisting her clients in successfully navigating litigation across several jurisdictions on the continent. She has been instrumental in the Truck Cartel litigation.

Duran Ross is a key member of the Commercial Disputes team in London, having worked on some of its highest profile cases in recent years. In his broad practice he represents individuals and companies across a wide range of sectors and subject matters and has particular expertise in insolvency and technology disputes. Legal 500 UK 2022 ranked him as a 'Rising Star' for Commercial Litigation.

Other promotions

Hausfeld also announced seven senior associate promotions in the UK: Rachael Baillie, Jonothan Broadbent, Josie Greener, Luke Grimes, Kio Gwilliam, Frances Jenkins, Charles Laporte-Bisquit. 

Commenting on the announcement, Global Co-Chair Anthony Maton, said: 'We are pleased to recognise and promote 14 talented lawyers across our Antitrust/Competition, Commercial Disputes and Environmental practices in London, Germany and the US, including four partners bringing the London partner group to 20 and the US partner group to 26.'

Global Co-Chair Brian Ratner added: 'Each individual has earned this important step in their career through tireless work and extraordinary performance. We are so excited to see what they will do next in helping Hausfeld continue to be a law firm that delivers unparalleled results for our clients.'

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