Business Details
Expert Collective Litigation Services in London
Phi Finney McDonald is a specialist litigation law firm dedicated to collective and complex legal cases. With over thirty years of expertise in group litigation and shareholder class actions, we represent clients harmed by corporate or government misconduct. Our practice spans shareholder and securities litigation, data protection, competition law, consumer law, and financial product mis-selling.We prioritise ethical governance, social justice, and transparency, ensuring clients receive expert representation while levelling the legal playing field through aggregated claims. Our team combines strategic innovation with a commitment to client welfare, leveraging advanced tools and long-standing relationships with litigation funders to deliver robust legal outcomes.
Services
Shareholder Litigation
Data Protection Claims
Financial Mis-selling
Consumer Law
Competition Law
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of specialist experience in collective litigation.
- Our team handles complex cases across shareholder disputes, data breaches, and competition law.
- We prioritise ethical practices and client-centric legal strategies.
- We leverage litigation funding partnerships to strengthen client positions.
- Our approach combines innovation with a commitment to social justice.
Services
Shareholder Litigation
We represent investors in disputes involving securities fraud, corporate misconduct, and shareholder rights. Our expertise spans cross-border cases for pension funds, sovereign wealth entities, and private investors. We combine deep financial knowledge with litigation funding partnerships to challenge powerful institutions and secure redress for clients.
Data Protection Claims
We act for individuals and groups affected by data breaches or misuse of personal information. Our cases target corporations and public bodies failing to protect sensitive data. We specialise in large-scale actions addressing financial harm, identity theft, and systemic privacy violations, ensuring accountability for negligent data handling practices.
Competition Law
We pursue damages for consumers and businesses harmed by price-fixing, cartels, and anti-competitive practices. Our experience includes the UK's first opt-out class action under the Consumer Rights Act 2015. We handle complex economic evidence to challenge market abuses and recover overcharged funds for affected parties.
Consumer Law
We advocate for victims of defective products, including pharmaceuticals, vehicles, and construction flaws. Our cases address personal injuries, financial losses, and safety failures caused by corporate negligence. We have represented groups affected by scandals like Volkswagen emissions fraud and Grenfell Tower-style cladding defects.
Financial Mis-selling
We handle cases involving mis-sold financial products such as interest rate swaps, insurance, and property investments. Our clients include SMEs and investors defrauded by banks, brokers, and advisors. We recover losses through high-value litigation against financial institutions and professional negligence claims against advisors.
People
Chris Haan
Head of UK
Specialist in group actions and complex litigation managing the London office. With extensive experience in class action strategy and cross-border disputes, he leads high-impact cases against multinational corporations.
Odette McDonald
Director
Experienced group litigation specialist with a track record in high-profile cases across Australia and the UK. Focuses on corporate accountability and large-scale consumer rights litigation.
Tim Finney
Director
Senior class action practitioner specialising in shareholder disputes and auditor liability. Brings decades of expertise in securities litigation and financial misconduct cases.
Amani Green
Senior Associate
Handles large commercial litigation alongside community legal work. Combines litigation expertise with a background in not-for-profit governance and client advocacy.
Nabil Charkaoui
Senior Associate
Based in London, he specialises in class actions and representative claims. Brings international experience in complex litigation against corporate defendants across multiple jurisdictions.
Questions
What types of cases does Phi Finney McDonald specialise in?
We focus on group litigation and class actions including shareholder disputes, data breaches, competition law violations, financial mis-selling, and product liability claims.
How do collective legal actions work?
We aggregate individual claims into a single action to reduce costs and increase bargaining power. This allows clients to pursue justice against large corporations that would be difficult to challenge individually.
Do you handle international cases?
Yes, we represent clients across Europe, the Middle East, North America, and Asia Pacific, with experience in cross-border litigation and multi-jurisdictional disputes.
How are legal fees structured?
We often work with litigation funders to provide no-win-no-fee arrangements. Clients benefit from shared costs and reduced financial risk through collective action funding models.
What makes your firm different from other law firms?
We exclusively handle collective actions with a social justice focus. Our team combines decades of specialist experience with innovative strategies and direct client engagement.
