PAULINE HUNTER Case Nurse
NICOLA MCGARAHAN Legal Administrator
EMMANUELLA EKWEGH Legal Administrator
GIULIA URZINO Paralegal
ELISA THOMASSET Trainee Solicitor
LAVINIA SPIESS Litigation Paralegal
FRANKA PUES Paralegal
CHIARA PRIOVOLOU Paralegal
SANDRA MENTEL Paralegal
AYESHA KHAN Paralegal
Pogust Goodhead (nome comercial de Excello Law (2) Limited)
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REED BADMAN
Salesforce Developer
Reed has 3 years salesforce experience as both a salesforce administrator and developer and have had the opportunity over that time to train people into salesforce.
He currently holds 4 salesforce certifications which are Administrator, Platform Developer 1, App builder and Marketing cloud email specialist
SHADIA ABDARAHMAN
Coordenador de Qualidade de Atendimento ao Cliente
Shadia se formou com um LLB Law, em 2020, pela Brunel University. Atualmente, faz mestrado em Governança Corporativa Internacional na The University of Law, com previsão de graduação para 2021.
Shadia tem um interesse particular em direito de propriedade intelectual e direito empresarial. Ela agora se juntou à equipe de atendimento ao cliente do Pogust Goodhead como paralegal.
Ela está planejando concluir o Exame de Qualificação de Promotores em 2022, na esperança de se qualificar como promotora em um futuro próximo.
EMMANUELLA EKWEGH
Legal Administrator
Emmanuella is a highly motivated and enthusiastic Business and Finance graduate.
Fluent in three languages: English, Italian and Twi and with experience in the Legal and Administration industry.
She is eager to put her linguistic skills, alongside her acquired legal and administrative skills into practice at Pogust Goodhead.
EMMANUELLA EKWEGH
Administradora Jurídica
Graduada em Administração e Finanças, Emmanuella é altamente motivada e entusiasmada.
Fluente em 3 idiomas – inglês, italiano e twi, ela conta com experiência nas áreas jurídica e administrativa e está ansiosa para colocar suas habilidades em prática no Pogust Goodhead.
GUY JOHNSON
Head of Quality and Client Policy
Guy graduated from Staffordshire University with a degree in Psychology and Literature.
An experienced manager, Guy has a background in dispute resolution, underwriting, and communication management within both the public and private sectors.
He joined Pogust Goodhead as a manager for our Client Care Team in August 2020.
GUY JOHNSON
Gerente de Qualidade do Atendimento ao Cliente
Guy se formou em Psicologia e Literatura pela Staffordshire University.
Gerente experiente, Guy tem vivência em resolução de disputas, subscrição e gestão de comunicação nos setores público e privado.
Ele ingressou no Pogust Goodhead como gerente da equipe de atendimento ao cliente, em agosto de 2020.
JERUM TOKAAY
Client Operations Manager
Jerum graduated in 2017 from Hogeschool InHolland in The Hague, The Netherlands, with a degree in Communications.
Jerum has been in sales & customer service in contact centre environments for over eight years in different positions, varying from Team manager, project manager, and sales manager. Besides this, he is specialised in delivering straight-to-the-point sales training, and coaching for outsourcing and face-to-face-organisations.
Jerum joined Pogust Goodhead as a Client Care Supervisor in Putney in 2021.
JERUM TOKAAY
Gerente de Operações de Clientes
Jerum se formou, em 2017, com uma licenciatura em Comunicações pela Hogeschool InHolland, em Haia (Holanda).
Há mais de 8 anos atuando em vendas e atendimento ao cliente em ambientes de ‘Contact Center’, Jerum passou por diferentes posições, como gerente de equipe, gerente de projeto e gerente de vendas. Além disso, é especializado em fornecer treinamento de vendas direto ao ponto e coaching para terceirização e organizações presenciais.
Apaixonado por esportes e tecnologia, Jerum, é, desde abril de 2021, supervisor de atendimento ao cliente do Pogust Goodhead, em Putney (Londres).
SHADIA ABDARAHMAN
Client Services Quality Co-ordinator
Shadia graduated with a LLB Law in 2020 from Brunel University. Currently, she is undertaking a masters in International Corporate Governance at The University of Law, graduating in 2021.
Shadia has a particular interest in Intellectual property law and company law. She’s now joined the Pogust Goodhead Client Care Team.
She is planning to complete the Solicitors Qualifying Exam in 2022, in hopes to qualify as a solicitor in the near future.
AISHAH SYEDA
Paralegal
Aishah is a law graduate from the University of Westminster, having completed an Integrated Master’s in Law degree which also includes the Legal Practice Course (LPC). During her LPC she studied Commercial Law and Intellectual Property, Employment Law and Clinical Legal Practice.
Prior to joining Pogust Goodhead, Aishah was a document review paralegal where she worked on high profile commercial cases, including a US based pharmaceutical case involving competition law and antitrust law. Aishah enjoys commercial work and intends to specialise in this area.
Outside of her professional career, she enjoys challenging herself and taking part in new experiences. In 2018 she took part in a sponsored climb up the UK’s highest mountain, Ben Nevis in Scotland, where she reached the peak (4,413 ft) and raised over a thousand pounds. Her efforts enabled the construction of four wells across Africa and Asia, allowing access to clean water and making a life-changing difference to disadvantaged communities.
Aishah joined Pogust Goodhead in 2021 and is working on the Mercedes diesel emissions claim.
SHAHIRAH COOWAR
Legal Assistant
Shahirah graduated in 2012 in the discipline of International Relations, she decided to study as a Legal Secretary in 2018 and worked supporting a QC Property Barrister for two years before joining Pogust Goodhead as a Legal Assistant to the senior team.
SYEDA AISHAH
Assistente Jurídica – Atendimento ao Cliente
Aishah é licenciada em Direito pela Universidade de Westminster, tendo concluído um Mestrado Integrado em Direito que também inclui o Curso de Prática Jurídica (LPC). Durante seu LPC, estudou Direito Comercial e Propriedade Intelectual, Direito do Trabalho e Prática Clínica Legal.
Antes de ingressar no Pogust Goodhead, em 2021, Aishah foi assistente jurídica de revisão de documentos, em que trabalhou em casos comerciais de alto perfil, incluindo um caso farmacêutico nos Estados Unidos que envolvia direito de concorrência e direito antitruste. Aishah gosta do trabalho comercial e pretende especializar-se nesta área.
Fora da carreira profissional, ela gosta de se desafiar e de participar de novas experiências. Em 2018, participou de uma escalada patrocinada na montanha mais alta do Reino Unido, Ben Nevis, na Escócia, onde alcançou o pico (1,345 km) e levantou mais de mil libras. Seus esforços permitiram a construção de quatro poços em toda a África e Ásia, permitindo o acesso à água potável e fazendo uma diferença que mudou a vida de comunidades carentes.
LUKE AMATRUDA
Client Services Complaints Lead
Luke graduated with a First Class Law degree from the University of Law, Bloomsbury, before joining PGMBM’s BA Data Breach team in 2021.
With a background as a podcaster, musician and producer, he hopes to combine his talents and interests with law and enter the Intellectual Property and Data Protection fields. Luke is looking forward to qualifying as a solicitor in the near future.
LUKE AMATRUDA
Líder de Reclamações de Serviços ao Cliente
Luke se formou em Direito de Primeira Classe pela University of Law, Bloomsbury, antes de ingressar no Pogust Goodhead, em 2021.
Com experiência como podcaster, músico e produtor, ele espera combinar seus talentos e interesses com o direito e entrar nas áreas de Propriedade Intelectual e Proteção de Dados. Luke está ansioso para se qualificar como advogado em um futuro próximo.
RENE ANTONIO
Paralegal
Rene graduated from the University of Portsmouth with an LLB Law degree in 2020, and embraced the position of Paralegal at Pogust Goodhead in 2021.
During her final year of University, Rene volunteered for the University’s General Legal Advice Clinic once a week, where they advised clients on family and child law matters, landlords and tenant, commercial contracts and employment law.
After securing legal internships in various practice areas, Rene has become particularly interested in Commercial & Consumer Law and Medical Law. She also hopes to obtain a training contract in the not too distant future and qualify as a solicitor.
RENE ANTONIO
Assistente Jurídica – Atendimento ao Cliente
Rene se formou pela University of Portsmouth com um diploma LLB Law, em 2020, e agora atua como paralegal no PGMBM.
Durante seu último ano na universidade, foi voluntária, uma vez por semana, da Clínica de Aconselhamento Jurídico Geral da instituição, onde assessorou clientes em questões de família e direito infantil, locadores e locatários, contratos comerciais e direito trabalhista.
Depois de obter estágios jurídicos em diversas áreas de prática, passou a se interessar particularmente por direito comercial e do consumidor e direito médico. Ela ainda espera, em um futuro não muito distante, se qualificar como promotora.
ARD BABATINCA
Paralegal
Ard graduated from the University of Kent with a degree in law in 2019. In 2020, Ard successfully completed his LLM/LPC at BBP University in London, Holborn.
During his University studies, Ard took on various administrative support and customer service roles.
Ard is passionate about providing justice to individuals facing significant injustices from large corporations.
Since joining Pogust Goodhead, Ard has been predominantly working in the BA team, playing his part in the smooth running of the client care service.
ARD BABATINCA
Assistente Jurídico – Atendimento ao Cliente
Ard graduou-se em Direito pela University of Kent, em 2019. No ano seguinte, concluiu com sucesso seu LLM / LPC na BBP University in London, Holborn.
Durante seus estudos na universidade, Ard assumiu várias funções de suporte administrativo e atendimento ao cliente.
Ard é apaixonado por oferecer justiça a indivíduos que enfrentam arbitrariedades de grandes corporações.
Desde que ingressou no Pogust Goodhead, em fevereiro de 2021, Ard tem trabalhado predominantemente para contribuir com o bom funcionamento do serviço de atendimento ao cliente.
KIERA BASI
Paralegal
Kiera completed her undergraduate law degree at City, University of London. After completing her degree, she went on to complete her LPC LLM at the University of Law, Moorgate.
Kiera has always had a passion for a career in law. She had undergone various work experience placements at both high street and city law firms. Kiera has been exposed to areas such as employment, commercial litigation, commercial/residential property and probate. Kiera hopes to one day qualify as a commercial solicitor.
SHAHIRAH COOWAR
Assistente Jurídica
Shahirah se formou em Relações Internacionais, em 2012 e, em 2018, decidiu estudar para se tornar secretária jurídica.
Ela já trabalhou apoiando um QC Property Barrister (advogado nomeado pela rainha) por dois anos, antes de ingressar no Pogust Goodhead como assistente jurídica da equipe sênior.
CALLUM WALTERS
Bacharel em Direito
Callum se formou em História pela University of Manchester, completou seu GDL (Graduate Diploma in Law – pós-graduação) na BPP Law School e agora está realizando o LPC (Legal Practice Course – pós-graduação) em meio período.
Callum decidiu fazer a transição para uma carreira jurídica depois de concluir uma colocação interna na empresa de defesa General Dynamics UK. Durante seu tempo na BPP University, Callum empreendeu um trabalho gratuito para a instituição de caridade Shelter UK, onde prestou assistência a clientes em questões relacionadas a más condições de moradia e disputas com proprietários.
Desde que ingressou no Pogust Goodhead, em janeiro de 2019, Callum passou um mês no Brasil.
O destaque da viagem foi uma oportunidade única de passar dois dias com os Pataxó, uma comunidade indígena. Toda essa vivência o ajudou a aprender mais sobre a cultura indígena e a perseguição que sofrem.
RABIA BHATTI
Paralegal
Rabia is a recent graduate of the LPC and LLM course from the University of Law. During her undergraduate degree at the University of Hertfordshire, she participated in client interviewing and trial advocacy and have extensive experience in this.
During Rabia’s studies, she worked in various law firms in London to gain experience in different law fields. She also wants to specialise in Medical Law.
CHIARA PRIOVOLOU
Trainee Solicitor
Chiara obtained her LLB in English and European Law at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) and a Licence de Droit at Panthéon-Assas (Paris 2). She also completed an LLM in International Business Law at QMUL with Distinction and a further Master’s in Corporate Law (Paris 2). Throughout her degrees, Chiara has focused her studies (amongst others) on Competition Law, Conflicts of Laws, and International Law.
Prior to joining Pogust Goodhead, Chiara was a Corporate Paralegal at a French law firm where she assisted in corporate transactions and drafting of corporate legal documents including merger agreements and creations of LLCs.
Chiara joined Pogust Goodhead in 2020 as a Litigation Paralegal based in the London Office. She started her Training Contract at the firm in September 2022.
As a Trainee Solicitor, Chiara has been assisting in conducting extensive factual and legal research, claim-filing, and drafting of pleadings and correspondence for Defendants and Courts.
VENDULA DEVODIER
Assistente Jurídica
Vendula está atualmente estudando para um mestrado na Charles University Law School, em Praga, e trabalha como paralegal no Pogust Goodhead.
Ela iniciou sua atuação em advocacia no grupo WOOD & Company, o maior banco de investimento da Europa Central e Oriental. Em 2015, ela ingressou em um escritório de advocacia com sede em Praga, onde descobriu sua paixão por litígios internacionais.
No Pogust Goodhead, ela está trabalhando no caso ‘Dieselgate’.
DARIA KSANF
Associate
Daria joined Pogust Goodhead in October 2019 having completed her law degree in June 2019. Since starting at Pogust Goodhead, Daria has mostly been focused on assisting with the Fundão Dam Litigation.
She previously interned at both Norton Rose Fulbright and Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, as well as at Pogust Goodhead, which led to her being offered a full-time position at the firm. Daria speaks fluent English and Russian, and intermediate French and German.
At the University of Oxford, Daria was the President of Lincoln College’s Law Society and was actively involved in promoting access to university for children from disadvantaged backgrounds through a variety of initiatives such as tutoring and workshops. She graduated with a 2:1 in Jurisprudence.
In her free time, Daria enjoys cooking, swimming and learning new languages.
DARIA KSANF
Bacharel em Direito
Daria se formou pela University of Oxford, Lincoln College, com diploma em Jurisprudência (Direito).
Em outubro de 2019, ingressou no Pogust Goodhead, após concluir sua graduação em direito em junho do mesmo ano.
Ela já estagiou em escritórios corporativos de advocacia de Londres, bem como no Pogust Goodhead, o que a levou à oferta de uma posição na empresa.
Na universidade, Daria era Presidente da Sociedade de Direito de sua faculdade e estava ativamente envolvida na promoção de acesso à universidade para crianças de origens desfavorecidas por meio diversas iniciativas, como aulas particulares e oficinas.
Daria fala fluentemente inglês e russo, além de francês e alemão intermediários.
BETHAN LEWIS
Associate
Bethan graduated from the University of Leeds with a degree in Law and joined the firm in 2018 after graduating. She is currently studying for the LPC/LLM at Liverpool John Moores University.
Bethan has a longstanding interest in claimant litigation and previously worked for the Welfare Rights Unit of Leeds City Council, where she supporting client claims. At Pogust Goodhead, Bethan is working on the Essure Litigation.
She is a keen advocate for women’s rights and an acting ambassador of the Women Breaking Barriers Network at the University of Leeds’s Law School. Bethan is also a blogger for women’s reproductive health matters and is an active member activist of PCOS (Cysters in the UK) and Endometriosis UK support groups.
Bethan hopes that her role at Pogust Goodhead will support her women’s rights advocacy in areas such as medical product liability.
BETHAN LEWIS
Assistente Jurídica
Bethan se formou em Direito pela University of Leeds e, atualmente, estuda para o LPC e Mestrado em Direito, na Liverpool John Moores. Após se formar, ingressou no Pogust Goodhead, em 2018.
Com intenso interesse no litígio de requerentes, ela trabalhou anteriormente para a Unidade de Conselho dos Direitos de Bem-Estar da cidade de Leeds, apoiando as reivindicações dos clientes.
Bethan é uma grande defensora dos direitos das mulheres e embaixadora ativa da Rede de Mulheres Quebrando Barreiras (WBBN), da Faculdade de Direito da University of Leeds. Também é blogueira de assuntos de saúde reprodutiva feminina e membro e ativista dos grupos de apoio à SOP (Cysters no Reino Unido) e Endometriose no Reino Unido.
Bethan espera que seu papel no Pogust Goodhead apoie a defesa dos direitos de mulheres em áreas como a responsabilidade por produtos médicos.
ISADORA CARTOCCI MARLOW
Associate
Isadora received her master’s degree in Law from the Insubria University of Como, Italy and has expertise in criminal law, restorative justice and transitional justice.
She worked for law firms in Italy and Germany before relocating to London to pursue her career in the law. A particular achievement of Isadora’s was her research on the 2016 Colombian Peace Agreement under the tutelage of Professor Grazia Mannozzi and on Afro-descendants representation in Latin America for the LA Institute of the Freie Universität Berlin.
Isadora maintains her commitment to social and environmental justice through her volunteer work for local women’s rehabilitation centres and non-profit organisations M2R and XR International.
ISADORA CARTOCCI MARLOW
Bacharel em Direito
Isadora obteve seu Mestrado em Direito pela Insubria University of Como, na Itália, e possui experiência em Direito penal, Justiça restaurativa e Justiça de transição.
Antes de se mudar para Londres para prosseguir sua carreira no Direito, trabalhou para escritórios de advocacia na Itália e na Alemanha. Ela também conduziu uma pesquisa sobre o Acordo de Paz na Colômbia, de 2016, sob a tutela da professora Grazia Mannozzi, e sobre a representação de afro-descendentes na América Latina para o Instituto de LA da Freie Universität Berlin.
Isadora mantém seu compromisso com a justiça social e ambiental por meio de seu trabalho voluntário nos centros de reabilitação de mulheres locais, organização sem fins lucrativos M2R e XR international.
CHIARA PRIOVOLOU
Assistente Jurídica
Chiara formou-se na Queen Mary University of London com um LLB em Inglês e Direito Europeu e um LLB em Direito Geral pela Panthéon-Assas (Paris 2). Ela também possui um LLM em Direito Internacional de Negócios pela Queen Mary University of London, um mestrado em Corporate and Business Law pela Pantheon-Sorbonne University e um mestrado em Direito Processual Privado pela University of Vincennes.
Desde que ingressou no Pogust Goodhead em 2020, Chiara tem ajudado na realização de extensas pesquisas jurídicas, arquivamento de reivindicações, e tradução e redação de documentos.
Chiara gosta de trabalhar em várias jurisdições e do desafio intelectual de destilar a lei da carta negra em um formato amigável ao cliente.
CALLUM WALTERS
Associate
Callum graduated from the University of Manchester with a degree in History. He completed his GDL at BPP Law School and is now undertaking the LPC part-time at the same institution.
Callum decided to make the transition into a legal career after completing an in-house placement at the defence contractor, General Dynamics UK. During his time at BPP University, Callum undertook pro bono work for the homeless and housing charity Shelter UK. Here, he assisted clients on matters concerning poor housing conditions and disputes with landlords.
Since joining Pogust Goodhead in January 2019, Callum has spent a month in Brazil working on a £5bn lawsuit against the mining company BHP. The trip involved travelling to affected areas throughout the country, meeting with victims of the 2015 Fundão Dam Disaster and learning about how their lives have been affected by its collapse.
The highlight of the trip was being offered a unique opportunity to spend two days with the Pataxó, an indigenous tribe. It helped him to learn more about indigenous culture, their persecution and how the collapse affected their livelihoods.
FRANKA PUES
Paralegal
Franka received her bachelor’s degree in Law and Chinese from SOAS, University of London, and went on to complete her master’s degree in Human Rights and Ethics at King’s College London.
Prior to joining Pogust Goodhead in 2021, she worked for NGOs focusing on criminal and economic justice. As an advisor to the German Foreign Office, she has conducted extensive research on arms control and emerging technologies.
FRANKA PUES
Assistente Jurídica
Franka recebeu seu diploma de bacharel em Direito e Chinês pela SOAS, University of London, e concluiu seu mestrado em Direitos Humanos e Ética no King’s College London.
Antes de ingressar no Pogust Goodhead em 2021, trabalhou para ONGs com foco na justiça criminal e econômica. Como consultora do Ministério das Relações Exteriores da Alemanha, ela conduziu uma extensa pesquisa sobre controle de armas e tecnologias emergentes.
VICKI REES
Paralegal
Vicki graduated in both Business & Administration and Principles of Business & Administration.
She is an experienced administrator who had worked within the NHS for 10 years, gaining extensive experience liaising with members of the public.
She joined Pogust Goodhead in 2020 and is driven to achieving justice for our clients.
VICKI REES
Assistente Jurídica
Vicki é graduada em Administração e Negócios além de Princípios de Administração e Negócios.
Por ter trabalhado no NHS (Serviço Nacional de Saúde do Reino Unido) por 10 anos, conquistou vasta experiência de contato com o público.
No início de 2020, Vicki ingressou no Pogust Goodhead e é motivada a obter justiça para os clientes.
ERIN SEXTON
Associate
Erin graduated from the University of Liverpool with a degree in Law and is currently coaching the University’s Jessup International Law Moot Court Team.
During her summers as a student, Erin was herself able to experience a vast spectrum of legal work. Examples of her exposure includes social welfare and housing law as a Triage Volunteer at the Liverpool Law Centre, child sexual exploitation during a University-funded research apprenticeship, international legal drafting in the Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint-Ventures Department of an international law firm and special education needs as a Student Advisor at the University of Liverpool Law Clinic.
Currently, Erin is enjoying working in the firm’s Medical Product Liability Department after receiving a distinction in her LLM/LPC at the University of Law.
ERIN SEXTON
Bacharel em Direito
Erin se formou em Direito pela University of Liverpool.
Durante os verões britânicos como estudante, Erin pôde experimentar um vasto espectro no trabalho jurídico. Ela tem experiência em assistência social e direito da habitação como voluntária de triagem no Liverpool Law Centre; trabalhou na área de exploração sexual infantil durante um estágio de pesquisa financiada pela Universidade; atuou em redação jurídica internacional no departamento de Fusões, Aquisições e Joint-Ventures como estagiária em um escritório de advocacia internacional, e ainda contribuiu como orientadora de estudantes com necessidades de educação especial na Clínica de Direito da University of Liverpool.
Erin também está treinando a atual equipe de advogados da Jessup International Law Moot Court, da University of Liverpool.
Atualmente, Erin é parte do time de Responsabilidade por Produtos Médicos no escritório do Pogust Goodhead em Liverpool e iniciou seus estudos de LPC (Legal Practice Course – pós-graduação) na University of Law em janeiro de 2020.
SARAH VOULAZ
Associate
Sarah graduated from King’s College London with a BA in European Studies and French. She completed the GDL in 2018 and holds an LLM in International Law from the School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London). As part of her LLM dissertation, Sarah wrote about the Nigerian Shell cases in connection to the Business and Human Rights Framework.
Prior to joining Pogust Goodhead, Sarah worked in the environmental practice of White & Case’s London office where she assisted with advisory work on environmental and social compliance issues for project financings. She also interned at Advocates for International Development and the United Nations Association UK.
Sarah is passionate about environmental law, business and human rights, access to justice and the rise of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards.
SARAH VOULAZ
Assistente Jurídica
Sarah graduou-se no King’s College London com bacharelado em Estudos Europeus e Francês. Ela completou o Diploma de Graduação em Direito em 2018 e possui um LLM em Direito Internacional pela Escola de Estudos Orientais e Africanos. Como parte de sua dissertação de LLM, Sarah escreveu sobre os casos de litígio da Shell Nigéria em relação à estrutura de Negócios e Direitos Humanos.
Antes de ingressar no Pogust Goodhead, Sarah trabalhou na prática Ambiental do escritório da White & Case London, auxiliando no trabalho de consultoria em questões de conformidade ambiental e social para financiamentos de projetos. Ela também estagiou na Advocates for International Development (A4ID) e na United Nations Association UK.
Sarah é apaixonada por Direito Ambiental, Negócios e Direitos Humanos, acesso à justiça e a ascensão dos padrões ambientais, sociais e de governança (ESG).
KIERA BASI
Assistente Jurídica – Atendimento ao Cliente
Kiera completou sua graduação em Direito pela City, University of London. Em seguida, buscou completar seu LPC LLM na University of Law, Moorgate.
Ela sempre teve uma paixão pela carreira no direito e passou por vários estágios em escritórios de advocacia. Kiera tem se envolvido em diversas áreas, como trabalhista, litígio comercial, propriedade comercial/residencial e sucessões, e espera, um dia, se qualificar como advogada comercial.
RABIA BHATTI
Assistente Jurídica – Atendimento ao Cliente
Rabia é recém-formada em LPC e LLM pela University of Law. Durante sua graduação na University of Hertfordshire, participou de entrevistas com clientes e de estudos, o que lhe rendeu vasta experiência.
Durante seus estudos, Rabia trabalhou em vários escritórios de advocacia em Londres para conquistar experiência em diferentes áreas do direito. No futuro, pretende se especializar em Direito Médico.
TACY MATIAS CORREIA
Assistente Jurídica
Tacy Matias Correia é licenciada em Direito pela Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal. Na Universidade de Barcelona, onde passou um ano, ela se concentrou em Direito Corporativo e Direito Internacional Privado e recebeu um prêmio de Excelência Acadêmica em Direito Corporativo.
Tacy também é mestre em Direito Empresarial e Prática Jurídica, com especialização em Arbitragem pela Universidade de Lisboa. Como parte de sua dissertação, conduziu pesquisas sobre a solução de controvérsias farmacêuticas por meio de arbitragem, para a obtenção da Autorização de Introdução no Mercado (AIM).
Após a conclusão do mestrado, trabalhou para um escritório de advocacia português, antes de se mudar para Londres para prosseguir com a carreira jurídica.
Seus interesses estão em direito internacional, arbitragem e casos interjurisdicionais, bem como em negócios e direitos humanos.
BUSHRA YANFUL
Client Services Quality Co-ordinator
Bushra graduated from Brunel University London, and from BPP in 2019.
Bushra has experience in several legal sectors which includes criminal law, housing law, immigration, litigation, commercial litigation, wills and probate and others. Her main interests are in international arbitration & International Human rights and commercial law.
Bushra hopes to gain a training contract and qualify in the near future.
In her free time, she assists in arranging charity fundraising events, mentoring the youth and her entrepreneurial ventures.
SANDRA MENTEL
Assistente Jurídica – Atendimento ao Cliente
Sandra graduou-se recentemente em Direito pela Newcastle University. Ela ingressou no Pogust Goodhead em abril de 2021 como paralegal de atendimento ao cliente, trabalhando principalmente na reivindicação de emissões de diesel.
Atualmente ela também está estudando para seu LLM na Queen Mary University, Londres, com foco particular em Policiamento e Direitos Humanos Internacionais.
FELIPE NOBREGA
Client Services Quality Coordinator
Felipe graduated from the Unicesumar with a degree in Law, and has five years of experience as Paralegal in Brazil. After graduating, he decided to improve his skills abroad, living in the U.S.A, Italy, and Ireland, working with sales, and always fascinated to learn about new cultures.
Felipe is in the process of completing his Master’s in Business Administration at Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, and has already completed the Marketing and Accountancy module.
Felipe is fluent in English, Portuguese and has an intermediate level of Spanish. He joined Pogust Goodhead in 2021 and has been actively involved with the British Airways Data Breach Group Claim.
FELIPE NOBREGA
Assistente Jurídico – Atendimento ao Cliente
Felipe se formou em Direito pela Unicesumar e tem 5 anos de experiência como Paralegal no Brasil. Após a graduação, ele decidiu aprimorar suas habilidades no exterior, morando nos EUA, Itália e Irlanda, quando teve a oportunidade de trabalhar com vendas e esteve fascinado por aprender sobre novas culturas.
Felipe está concluindo seu mestrado em Administração de Empresas na Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, e já concluiu o módulo de Marketing e Contabilidade.
Felipe é fluente em inglês, português e possui nível intermediário de espanhol. Ele ingressou no Pogust Goodhead, em 2021.
EMILY TAYLOR
Paralegal
Emily’s interests surrounded life sciences from a young age and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Science from the University of Manchester.
After graduating, she partook in some work experience to explore potential careers. Emily became enthralled in a career in Law and decided to diverge her future career prospects by studying the GDL. Since then, she has continued her legal journey by working as a paralegal and recently began her studies on the Legal Practice Course.
EMILY TAYLOR
Assistente Jurídica – Atendimento ao Cliente
Desde jovem, as ciências da vida permeiam os interesses de Emily, que se formou em Ciências Biomédicas pela University of Manchester.
Depois de se formar, ela teve algumas experiências de trabalho para explorar potenciais carreiras. Foi assim que Emily se apaixonou pelo Direito e decidiu alterar suas perspectivas de carreira estudando o GDL. Desde então, ela seguiu sua jornada jurídica trabalhando como paralegal e recentemente iniciou seus estudos no Curso de Prática Jurídica.
ELISA THOMASSET
Trainee Solicitor
Elisa graduated from the University of Grenoble with a double degree reading French law and Foreign Languages. She also holds a master’s degree in International Business Law from the University of Kent.
Elisa completed an LLM Law Conversion at BPP Law School. Whilst at university, she worked as a student director within one of BPP’s Pro-bono programmes called Immigration Tribunal Friends.
She has a strong interest in Human rights and cross-border litigation. Elisa is fluent in English, French and Spanish.
Elisa joined Pogust Goodhead in 2021 and is primarily working on the British Airways data breach compensation claim.
ELISA THOMASSET
Assistente Jurídica – Atendimento ao Cliente
Elisa se formou pela University of Grenoble com dupla graduação em direito francês e línguas estrangeiras. Ela também possui mestrado em Direito Empresarial Internacional pela University of Kent.
Elisa concluiu um LLM Law Conversion na BPP Law School e, enquanto estava na universidade, trabalhou como diretora estudantil em um dos programas Pro Bono do BPP, chamado Immigration Tribunal Friends.
Ela tem um grande interesse em direitos humanos e litígios transfronteiriços e é fluente em inglês, francês e espanhol.
Elisa ingressou no Pogust Goodhead em 2021.
BUSHRA YANFUL
Coordenador de Qualidade de Atendimento ao Cliente
Formada pela Brunel University London, Bushra se graduou no BPP em 2019.
Com experiência em diversos setores jurídicos que incluem direito penal, direito habitacional, imigração, contencioso, contencioso comercial, testamentos e sucessões, entre outros, Bushra tem como principais interesses a arbitragem internacional e direitos humanos internacionais e o direito comercial.
Bushra espera obter um contrato de treinamento e se qualificar em um futuro próximo.
Em seu tempo livre, ela ajuda a organizar eventos de arrecadação de fundos de caridade, orienta jovens e se dedica a seus empreendimentos.
LYLIAN MEIRA
Assistente Jurídica – Atendimento ao Cliente
Lylian é formada em Direito pela Universidade Paulista e possui pós-graduação em Direito do Trabalho pela Universidade Damasio.
Advogada brasileira de formação, possui vasta experiência em consultoria e direito preventivo em empresas públicas e privadas, nacionais e multinacionais. Também construiu ampla e sólida experiência atuando como conselheira e na área contenciosa trabalhista em todo o Brasil, antes de se mudar para Londres para prosseguir com seus estudos.
Além de seu trabalho como paralegal, Lylian está envolvida em projetos voluntários. Atualmente, trabalha como voluntária em uma organização bilateral comprometida com o fortalecimento dos laços entre o Brasil e o Reino Unido.
Lylian é fluente em português e inglês.
OWEN TAYLOR
Head of Solutions
Owen graduated from the University of Central Lancashire with a degree in Business and Finance.
He joined the Pogust Goodhead team in December 2018 as a Proclaim Developer, responsible for the maintenance and improvement of business-critical systems. After several successful workflow initiatives, he has taken on the challenge of managing the growing the IT team and developing IT solutions as the firm continues to expand.
With a background in both process improvement and compliance, Owen strives to work in accordance with his values of integrity and truth. He has run several businesses over the past 5 years, including development contracting and Windows maintenance.
OWEN TAYLOR
Chefe de TI
Owen se formou na University of Central Lancashire com um diploma em Negócios e Finanças.
Owen ingressou na equipe Pogust Goodhead em dezembro de 2018 como desenvolvedor de Proclaim responsável pela manutenção e melhoria de sistemas críticos para os negócios. Após várias iniciativas bem-sucedidas de fluxo de trabalho, ele assumiu o desafio de gerenciar a crescente equipe de TI e desenvolver soluções de TI à medida que a empresa continua a crescer.
Com experiência em Melhoria e Conformidade de Processos, Owen se esforça para trabalhar de acordo com seus valores de integridade e verdade. Owen administrou várias empresas nos últimos 5 anos, desde contratos de desenvolvimento até manutenção do Windows.
ROCKY MUSCIA
Information Security Analyst
Rocky was born and raised in North America. He graduated from Berkeley College of New York in 2011 with a joint degree in Information Technology Management and Justice Studies.
His love for technology has motivated him to achieve several CompTIA IT certifications since, with the latest being the Secure Infrastructure Specialist Certification.
He aims to advance his career into the cyber security sector.
ROCKY MUSCIA
Engenheiro de Suporte em TI
Rocky nasceu e foi criado na América do Norte. Ele graduou-se no Berkeley College de Nova York em 2011 com uma graduação conjunta em Gestão de Tecnologia da Informação e Estudos de Justiça. Seu amor por tecnologia o motivou a obter várias certificações CompTIA IT desde então, sendo a mais recente a certificação Secure Infrastructure Specialist.
Atualmente, ele pretende avançar em sua carreira em segurança cibernética.
LAUREN VEEVERS
Media Manager
Lauren has worked in the media for over a decade, reporting on breaking news, current affairs and worldwide events.
After leaving her occupation as a journalist, working for the likes of The Sun, the Daily Mail, Independent and Telegraph, she turned to public relations and for the last few years has been putting legal firms front and centre of mainstream media.
Helping businesses achieve brand awareness, communicate with clients and stakeholders is a passion for Lauren and she is thrilled to be taking Pogust Goodhead on this journey.
LAUREN VEEVERS
Gerente de Mídia
Lauren trabalhou na imprensa por mais de dez anos, relatando notícias de última hora, assuntos atuais e eventos mundiais.
Depois de deixar sua ocupação como jornalista, trabalhando para empresas como The Sun, Daily Mail, Independent e Telegraph, direcionou sua carreira para relações públicas. Nos últimos anos tem se dedicado a ajudar escritórios de advocacia a ganharem relevância dentro da grande mídia.
Ajudar as empresas a aumentarem o conhecimento das suas marcas, comunicar-se com clientes e partes interessadas é uma paixão para Lauren, e ela está entusiasmada para contribuir com o Pogust Goodhead nesta jornada.
PRISCILA ROSSI
International Communications Manager
Priscila graduated with a degree in Advertising and Marketing from the Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio University, in Brazil.
Whilst studying, she developed a campaign for a non-profit organisation which helped young children with autism. She was involved with raising awareness, fundraising and influencing both people and companies to contribute to the cause.
Prior to joining Pogust Goodhead, Priscila has worked in in-house marketing departments for start-ups and ecommerce industries, and has lived in Brazil, Italy, the USA and the UK, gaining vast cultural, personal and professional experiences along the way.
Priscila also acknowledges the importance of personal data and its security. She is certified in the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR 2016/679), and actively works to protect the rights of Data Subjects to ensure the firm is compliant with the Regulations.
PRISCILA ROSSI
Digital Marketing Manager
Priscila graduated with a degree in Advertising and Marketing from the Nossa Senhora do Patrocínio University, in Brazil.
Whilst studying, she developed a campaign for a non-profit organisation which helped young children with autism. She was involved with raising awareness, fundraising and influencing both people and companies to contribute to the cause.
Prior to joining Pogust Goodhead, Priscila has worked in in-house marketing departments for start-ups and ecommerce industries, and has lived in Brazil, Italy, the USA and the UK, gaining vast cultural, personal and professional experiences along the way.
Priscila also acknowledges the importance of personal data and its security. She is certified in the EU General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR 2016/679), and actively works to protect the rights of Data Subjects to ensure the firm is compliant with the Regulations.
SANDRA MENTEL
Data Analyst
Sandra has recently graduated from Newcastle University with a degree in Law. She started at Pogust Goodhead in April 2021 as a client care paralegal based in the London office, working primarily on the Diesel Emissions Claim.
She is currently also studying towards her LLM at Queen Mary University, London with particular focus on International Human Rights and Policing.
LYLIAN MEIRA
Associate
Lylian graduated from Universidade Paulista in Brazil with a degree in Law. She also holds a post-graduate degree in Labour Law from the Damasio University, Brazil.
Lylian is a Brazilian qualified lawyer in London. She has extensive experience in consulting and preventive law with public and private companies. Lylian also has extensive experience working as a counsellor and in the labour litigation field throughout Brazil.
Outside of her work as an Associate, Lylian is engaged in numerous volunteer projects. At present, she is working in a bilateral organisation called Lex Anglo-Brasil which is committed to strengthening ties between Brazil and the UK. She is fluent in both Portuguese and English.
ARTIOLA BERISHA
Client Care Supervisor
Artiola has strong foundations and experience in family, Immigration and criminal law. She has now joined Pogust Goodhead to explore international litigation and to pursue her career as a solicitor for England and Wales.
Artiola gained a first class honours degree in LLB law, she then went on to complete her masters and her LPC at the university of law.
She is fluent in Albanian, Kosovan and English.
Artiola has taken part in many prison visits and police station interviews for clients with language barriers, this has not only helped her grow but also helped the firm with our international clients.
Artiola developed an avid interest in multi-jurisdictional matters, where she directly assisted international clients and their local counsel in the drafting and translation of legal documents.
RAI GILL
Paralegal
Before turning to law, Rai first graduated from UCL with a degree in Classics. He subsequently obtained his LLM and BPTC from BPP in London.
In his legal dissertation, Rai focussed on property law, particularly the disparity between the powers of landlords and tenants. In his spare time, Rai has worked pro-bono for legal clinics in London offering debt and insolvency advice.
Rai is also a keen debater and public speaker, having been President of the Conservative Society in his final year at UCL, and later a member of the BPP Mooting Society.
ARTIOLA BERISHA
Supervisora de Atendimento ao Cliente
Artiola obteve um diploma de primeira classe em LLB Law, depois completou seu mestrado e sua LPC na University of Law. Ela é fluente em albanês, kosovar e inglês.
Com fortes bases e experiência em direito familiar, imigração e penal, ela se uniu ao Pogust Goodhead para explorar litígios internacionais e prosseguir sua carreira como advogada na Inglaterra e no País de Gales.
Artiola participou de muitas visitas a prisões e entrevistas em delegacias de polícia para clientes com barreiras linguísticas, o que não só a ajudou a crescer, mas também ajudou o escritório com seus clientes internacionais.
Ela desenvolveu um interesse ávido por assuntos multijurisdicionais, onde ajudou diretamente clientes internacionais e seus conselheiros locais na elaboração e tradução de documentos legais.
SIMRAN BUDWAL
Paralegal
Simran graduated from the University of Westminster with an LLB before completing her LPC with an MA in Business Law and Management at the University of Law.
Prior to joining Pogust Goodhead in 2020, she undertook pro bono work with the Westminster Law Clinic. This involved dealing with client claims in areas such as employment law, commercial law and environmental law. Professionally, Simran previously worked in law firms both in Leeds and London and draws upon this experience in her work on the Mercedes-Benz NOx Emissions Group Litigation.
Simran has an interest in commercial law, employment law and legal technology. She has undertaken extensive research on technology in the legal sector and the possible skills required of future lawyers. She is passionate about working in a claimant-based litigation firm and is looking forward to developing her skills whilst working at Pogust Goodhead.
SIMRAN BUDWAL
Assistente Jurídica – Atendimento ao Cliente
Simran formou-se em Direito pela Universidade de Westminster e, recentemente, concluiu seu LPC (Legal Practice Course – pós-graduação) com um mestrado em Direito e Gestão Empresarial na University of Law.
Em 2020, após completar seu LPC, ingressou no Pogust Goodhead e está estabelecida no escritório de Londres.
Possui vasta experiência em trabalho pro-bono (sem remuneração) com a Westminster Law Clinic, lidando com reivindicações de clientes, incluindo Direito do Trabalho, Direito Comercial e Direito Ambiental. Também trabalhou em escritórios de advocacia em Leeds e Londres.
Simran tem interesse em Direito Comercial, Direito do Trabalho e Tecnologia Jurídica e fez uma extensa pesquisa sobre a tecnologia no setor jurídico e as competências futuras dos advogados. Está apaixonada por trabalhar em um escritório de litígio e está ansiosa para desenvolver suas habilidades dentro do Pogust Goodhead.
NAOMI CARVALHO
Paralegal
Before joining Pogust Goodhead in 2021, Naomi graduated with a Law degree at the University of Sussex and went on to complete her LLM at BPP University.
She has previously undertaken pro bono work as a Legal Advisor at the Citizens Advice Bureau and as a Debt Advisor at South West London Law Centres.
Since joining the team at Pogust Goodhead, she has furthered her interest in group litigation law. Naomi also speaks fluent English, Spanish and Portuguese.
NAOMI CARVALHO
Assistente Jurídica – Atendimento ao Cliente
Naomi graduou-se em Direito na Universidade de Sussex e concluiu seu LLM na Universidade BPP.
Antes de ingressar no Pogust Goodhead em 2021, ela trabalhou pro bono como consultora jurídica no Citizens Advice Bureau, e como consultora de dívidas no South West London Law Centers.
Desde que se juntou à equipe do Pogust Goodhead, ela aprofundou seu interesse em Direito contencioso coletivo. Naomi é fluente em inglês, espanhol e português.
KUDA DUBE
Paralegal
Kuda graduated from the University of Sheffield with an LLB degree in Law with European & International Law. As part of her degree she spent time at Sciences Po Paris.
She has gained experience in Competition Law having worked in the Middle East and Brussels with the French law firm Bredin Prat. Kuda has dealt with Mergers & Acquisitions within the European Union and as far as COMESA. As such, she has developed an interest for emerging and developing Competition Law within African jurisdictions.
Kuda joined Pogust Goodhead in 2021 and is currently working on the “Dieselgate” case. She is fluent in Shona as a Zimbabwean native and has learned French to an advanced level.
KUDA DUBE
Assistente Jurídica – Atendimento ao Cliente
Kuda se formou pela University of Sheffield com um diploma LLB em Direito Europeu e Internacional. Além disso, como parte de sua graduação, passou um tempo na Sciences Po Paris.
Trabalhando no Oriente Médio e em Bruxelas, ela adquiriu experiência em direito de concorrência.
Kuda tem lidado com fusões e aquisições dentro da União Europeia e na COMESA (Mercado Comum da África Oriental e Austral, na sigla em inglês), o que a levou a se interessar pelo direito de concorrência nas jurisdições africanas.
Kuda ingressou no Pogust Goodhead em 2021.
Ela é fluente em Shona – por ser nativa do Zimbábue – e possui nível avançado em francês.
VESARA HASANI
Paralegal
Ves completed her degree of European Legal Studies LLB at The University of Westminster. She plans to undertake her LPC/SQE in the near future.
During her studies, Ves paid special attention to family law as this piqued her interest. Her dissertation focused on the patriarchal beliefs of the traditional nuclear family and its effect on the laws of adoption and surrogacy in the UK and Italy. Ves aims to specialise in family law in the future.
Whilst at Pogust Goodhead, Ves has worked on a range of cases such as the Uber Drivers Compensation Claim, Mercedes Emissions Claim and British Airways. This has showcased Ves’ ability to work on a multitude of cases whilst maintaining her excellent client care service.
SALMA KHATUN
Paralegal
Salma graduated in Law from the University of Westminster in 2020 and is currently completing the Legal Practice LLM course.
Salma has extensive experience volunteering, covering a range of matters including Family Law and Employment Law. She has also completed work for an Anti-Poverty Charity. She has a strong interest in Commercial Litigation.
Salma is a Paralegal as part of the Client Care Team and is currently working on the Diesel Emissions Claim and Uber Claim.
ELYSE HOWE
Client Care Administrator
After completing her qualifications and leaving school Elyse began her career in customer service. Elyse gained a wealth of experience and decided to take a different career path and pursued a role within in a legal firm.
Since joining PGMBM she has found a new career interest and is excited for her future in law. Elyse is looking forward to broadening her knowledge within this sector.
Elyse is dedicated to follow her career goals whilst making clients her top priority, by providing support, information and listening to their needs.
Elyse uses her excellent client abilities to connect with them whilst providing the law and legal work that they require.
SELINA HUSSAIN
Paralegal
Selina graduated with a degree in LLB Law in 2018 before completing her LPC LLM at the University of Law in 2020 with a Distinction.
Whilst studying at university, Selina worked with witness service and Citizen’s advice bureau. Here, Selina provided practical and emotional support for individuals throughout their trial.
Selina has a passion for finding justice and holding transnational corporations accountable for their actions.
Selina joined PGMBM in 2021 and wishes to develop her commercial litigation skills. Selina has worked on high profile group action claims against Mercedes-Benz, Uber and British Airways. Selina hopes to qualify as a solicitor in the future and is interested in Corporate and Intellectual Property law.
TAHMINA ISLAM
Client Services Quality Co-ordinator
Tahmina graduated from the University of Westminster with a degree in Law. She has recently completed her LPC with a Master’s in LLM Law at the University of Law.
She joined Pogust Goodhead in 2021 after completing her LPC and is based in the London Office.
She has extensive experience in pro-bono work with the Westminster Law Clinic dealing with client claims including Employment law, Commercial Law and Immigration Law. She helped individuals with no access to legal services and offered guidance to those who needed help, which is one of Tahmina’s core values as a legal professional.
ASIRAH JANALLI
Paralegal
Asirah graduated from Queen Mary University of London in 2020 with a First Class Honours degree in Law.
During university, Asirah gained extensive client-facing experience. She advised clients in the areas of employment law and consumer law at the Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre, as well as volunteered in legal aid clinics across London and in Singapore.
After graduating, Asirah joined Pogust Goodhead as a paralegal. By working on cases against major corporations, she hopes to expand upon her interest in commercial and consumer law.
MAYA JOHN
Paralegal
Maya holds an LLB from Anglia Ruskin University and is fluent in both English and Italian.
Whilst at university, Maya undertook Pro Bono work at a free housing clinic in London. Her role was to help people with legal advice, for issues regarding Housing Law. She is currently working on one of PGMBM’s major cases, the Mercedes Benz Emissions case.
Maya is currently studying the LPC at BPP Law School, with the long term goal of specialising as a wills and probate solicitor.
MAYA JOHN
Assistente Jurídica – Atendimento ao Cliente
Maya possui um LLB pela Anglia Ruskin University e é fluente em inglês e italiano.
Enquanto estava na universidade, Maya realizou trabalho Pro Bono em uma clínica de habitação gratuita em Londres. Sua função era ajudar pessoas com aconselhamento jurídico, para questões relacionadas com a Lei da Habitação.
Atualmente, Maya está cursando o LPC na BPP Law School, com o objetivo de se especializar como promotora em testamentos e sucessões.
HELIN KAPLANKIRAN
Trainee Solicitor
Helin has an LLB from the University of Kent after graduating in 2019 with first class honours. Following this, she completed an LLM in Corporate Law at University College London where she was awarded a distinction.
During her studies, Helin developed a particular interest in areas of corporate social responsibility and environmental litigation.
Helin joined Pogust Goodhead in August 2020 and has primarily worked on the Mercedes-Benz NOx Emissions Group Litigation, Renault Nissan NOx Emissions Group Litigation and British Airways Data Breach Group Litigation.
HELIN KAPLANKIRAN
Assistente Jurídica
Helin se formou pela University of Kent, em 2019, com uma licenciatura em Direito de primeira classe. Em seguida, concluiu o Mestrado em Direito Societário, na UCL, e recebeu uma Distinção.
Enquanto estava na universidade, Helin desenvolveu um interesse particular pelas áreas de responsabilidade social corporativa e litígio ambiental.
Helin ingressou no Pogust Goodhead em agosto de 2020 e trabalhou, principalmente, nos casos de emissões de diesel da Mercedes, da Renault & Nissan e de violação de dados da British Airways.
VENDULA DEVODIER
Paralegal – Czech Language Specialism
Vendula is currently studying for a master’s degree at the Charles University Law School in Prague alongside her work as a Paralegal at Pogust Goodhead.
She started her own law practise with the help of WOOD & Company Group, the largest investment bank in Central and Eastern Europe. In 2015, she joined a Prague-based law firm where she discovered her passion for international litigation. At Pogust Goodhead she is working on the firm’s NOx Emissions portfolio.
TACY MATIAS CORREIA
Paralegal
Tacy Matias Correia graduated with a degree in Law, from the University of Coimbra, Portugal. Furthermore, she has spent a year abroad at the University of Barcelona, where she was able to focus on Corporate and International Private Law. During her studies in Barcelona, she received an Academic Excellence award in Corporate Law.
Tacy also holds a masters’ degree in Corporate Law and Legal Practice, specialising in Arbitration from the University of Lisbon. As part of her dissertation Tacy conducted research on resolving Pharmaceutical disputes through arbitration, for the obtention of Authorisation of Introduction in the Market (AIM).
Upon the conclusion of her masters, she worked for a Portuguese law firm, before relocating to London to pursue her career in law.
Her interests lie in International law, Arbitration, and cross-jurisdictional cases, as well as Business and Human Rights.
JESS LILLEY
Redatora Publicitária
Jess graduou-se em Mídias com Comunicações pela Nottingham Trent University.
Ela traz consigo uma riqueza de conhecimento em criação de conteúdo depois de trabalhar em editoras B2B e B2C durante sua carreira. Antes de ingressar no PGMBM, ela trabalhou no setor de Direito de Propriedade Intelectual e colaborou em conteúdo com advogados, profissionais médicos e líderes empresariais de todo o mundo.
No PGMBM, Jess produz conteúdo promocional em todos os nossos casos, compartilhando atualizações e comunicando nossos valores aos clientes.
TOM AINSWORTH
Partner
Tom is a solicitor-advocate specialising in complex high-value litigation.
Before joining Pogust Goodhead, Tom graduated from the University of Oxford with a Law degree in 2009, trained and practiced as an associate at Clifford Chance between 2010 and 2015, and then spent over 5 years at a leading US firm in London.
He has litigated a wide range of cases for claimants and defendants in the English Commercial Court, Chancery Division, Queen’s Bench Division, and Court of Appeal, often in parallel with related proceedings in other jurisdictions. He has also acted in commercial arbitrations under the rules of various international arbitral institutions.
Aside from litigation, Tom is experienced in the conduct and settlement of criminal investigations involving the UK Serious Fraud Office, the French Parquet National Financier, and the US Department of Justice.
On a pro bono basis, Tom has represented appellants in the First-Tier Tribunal in relation to their disability benefits entitlements and has advised charities concerning wrongful convictions, prison reform, and LGBT+ rights.
ANA CAROLINA SALOMÃO
Sócia
Ana tem um diploma LL.M. pela London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), com os principais estudos nas áreas de Direito Financeiro. Ela possui também Mestrado em Direito Econômico pela Universidade de São Paulo (USP), mesma instituição onde graduou-se, e pós-graduação em Direito Tributário.
Ana Carolina é uma experiente advogada financeira que atua há mais de 13 anos no mercado financeiro como advogada interna, como associada de escritórios de advocacia. Iniciou sua carreira jovem, com foco na tributação de produtos financeiros e transações corporativas, antes de ampliar sua atuação profissional para atuar como advogada transacional em transações de derivativos, negócios de capital privado e público e, mais recentemente, financiamento de terceiros para ações judiciais.
No Pogust Goodhead, ela gerencia a interação entre a empresa e seus financiadores, atuando como advogada transacional interna e como relações com investidores.
Dedicada à filantropia, ela faz parte do conselho do fundo de doação da Associação Projeto Gauss, que oferece bolsas de estudo e orientação para estudantes brasileiros carentes que acreditam na educação como uma ferramenta de transformação.
TONY WINTERBURN
Partner
Tony graduated from the University of Hull with a degree in Law before completing his LSF at the Chester College of Law.
He has over 30 years’ experience advising clients on all aspects of commercial disputes, including procedures to avoid disputes, early settlements and trial expertise. Prior to joining Pogust Goodhead, Tony was Senior Litigation Counsel at a large property development and retail company after being a Partner at a number of national and international law firms.
Since joining Pogust Goodhead in September 2018, Tony has been the Lead Solicitor on both the Volkswagen NOx Emissions Group Litigation and the British Airways Data Breach Group Litigation.
TONY WINTERBURN
Sócio
Formado em Direito pela University of Hull, Tony se especializou (LSF) na Chester College of Law.
Hoje possui mais de 30 anos de experiência em assessoria a clientes em todos os aspectos de disputas comerciais, incluindo procedimentos para evitar litígios, acordos antecipados e experiência em julgamentos. Antes de ingressar no Pogust Goodhead, Tony foi consultor sênior de litígios em uma grande empresa de desenvolvimento imobiliário e varejo e, anteriormente, foi sócio de vários escritórios de advocacia na Inglaterra – nacionais e internacionais.
Desde que ingressou no Pogust Goodhead, em setembro de 2018, Tony vem sendo o advogado diretor nos litígios coletivos.
HARRY FOX
Head of Client Services
Harry brings a wealth of experience in managing teams, contact centres and start-up operations across a range of financial products and services in areas such as Payment Protection Insurance, pensions and mortgage endowments.
With a passion for customer-centric solutions, Harry joined in 2020 with extensive knowledge of claims, complaints and compliance having spent 15 years at the Financial Ombudsman Service.
At Pogust Goodhead, Harry is responsible for heading up the recently established Client Care Team based in Putney, London. Here, expert paralegals provide front line advice, guidance, and support to clients across a broad spectrum of the firm’s cases.
HARRY FOX
Chefe de Atendimento ao Cliente
Harry traz uma vasta experiência em gerenciamento de equipes, centros de contato e operações iniciais em uma grande variedade de produtos e serviços financeiros, incluindo seguro de proteção de pagamentos, pensões e hipotecas. Com uma paixão por soluções centradas no cliente, Harry ingressou no Pogust Goodhead, em 2020, com amplo conhecimento em reivindicações, reclamações e conformidade, tendo passado 15 anos no Financial Ombudsman Service.
No Pogust Goodhead, Harry é responsável por dirigir o centro de contato, recentemente estabelecido em Putney, Londres – onde paralegais especializados fornecem consultoria, orientação e suporte de linha de frente para clientes em diversas reivindicações.
JORDAN LEE
Global Director of Business Development
Jordan graduated from the University of Liverpool with a first-class honours degree in Law (LLB) and is currently undertaking an Executive LLM in Litigation Management at Baylor University.
Jordan focuses on providing support to the Partnership in ensuring strategic business initiatives and projects are successfully executed in a joined-up fashion. He works closely with our C-Level leaders, Legal Directors and Senior Associates in order to develop a bird’s eye view across Pogust Goodhead and to contribute to the long-term success of the firm. Alongside these responsibilities, Jordan is also working towards qualifying as a solicitor in England & Wales and has completed the Legal Practice Course at BPP Law School, London.
Joining Pogust Goodhead in 2018, he brings formidable work ethic and exceptional commercial awareness to his role.
JORDAN LEE
Chefe de Pessoal
Jordan se formou em Direito pela University of Liverpool e atualmente trabalha em seu LPC, na BPP Holborn, em esquema de meio horário. Após se formar, ingressou no Pogust Goodhead, em 2018.
Jordan possui forte conhecimento comercial e mantém interesse nos mercados financeiros globais. Em função disso, todos os seus módulos LLB no último ano tiveram um foco corporativo, em que prosperou, particularmente, no direito internacional de investimentos e comércio.
Enquanto estava na University of Liverpool, Jordan recebeu um prêmio por sua apresentação criticando o clima contemporâneo da arbitragem internacional de investimentos. O painel elogiou sua consideração pelos fatores geopolíticos e econômicos e seus efeitos na regulamentação do investimento.
TOM AINSWORTH
Diretor Jurídico
Tom é um advogado especializado em litígios complexos de alto valor.
Antes de ingressar no Pogust Goodhead, Tom se formou em Direito pela Universidade de Oxford em 2009, treinou e atuou como associado na Clifford Chance entre 2010 e 2015, e depois passou mais de 5 anos em uma empresa líder nos Estados Unidos em Londres.
Ele litigou uma ampla gama de casos para requerentes e réus no Tribunal Comercial Inglês, Divisão de Chancelaria, Divisão de Bancada da Rainha e Tribunal de Recurso, muitas vezes em paralelo com processos relacionados em outras jurisdições. Ele também atuou em arbitragens comerciais de acordo com as regras de várias instituições arbitrais internacionais.
Além de litígios, Tom tem experiência na condução e liquidação de investigações criminais envolvendo o UK Serious Fraud Office, o French Parquet National Financier e o Departamento de Justiça dos Estados Unidos.
Em uma base pro bono, Tom representou apelantes no Tribunal de Primeira Camada em relação aos seus direitos a benefícios de invalidez e aconselhou instituições de caridade em relação a condenações ilícitas, reforma prisional e direitos LGBT+.
CATHERINE QUARINI
Diretora Médico-Legal
Catherine se formou pela Universidade de Oxford em Ciências Fisiológicas, em 2004, e em Medicina, em 2007. Após se qualificar como médica, trabalhou em várias especialidades hospitalares e clínica geral antes de se especializar em psiquiatria e saúde pública. Durante cinco anos, atuou como editora sênior da revista The Lancet Psychiatry.
Seu interesse de longa data em ética médica e direito levou-a a realizar o curso de conversão de leis (GDL) na Universidade de Direito de Londres, onde se formou em 2019. Catherine ingressou no Pogust Goodhead, em fevereiro de 2019, como Diretora Médico-Jurídica.
TAYLOR BURGESS
Legal Director
Taylor is a New Zealand qualified Senior Associate in Pogust Goodhead’s London office. She holds a BA/LLB (Hons) from the University of Auckland and an LLM from Yale University.
Taylor has previously conducted litigation on behalf of Government for New Zealand’s Crown Law Office. She has appeared before the New Zealand Court of Appeal and High Court on a range of public and tort law matters, including challenges to the scope of state immunity for alleged human rights violations by members of the armed forces and to powers of health and social service agencies.
Prior to joining Pogust Goodhead, Taylor worked with the British Pregnancy Advisory Service as a Bernstein Human Rights Fellow.
TAYLOR BURGESS
Diretora Jurídica
Taylor é uma advogada sênior qualificada da Nova Zelândia. Ela graduou-se com Bacharel / LLB (Hons) da University of Auckland e um LLM da Yale University, onde foi bolsista Ethel Benjamin. Ela foi admitida como Advogada e Solicitadora do Supremo Tribunal da Nova Zelândia em 2015.
Depois de graduar-se na Universidade de Auckland, Taylor foi escrivã do juiz no Tribunal de Apelação da Nova Zelândia. Mais tarde, ela ingressou no Crown Law Office de NZ, onde conduziu litígios em nome do governo. Ela compareceu perante o Tribunal de Apelação e Tribunal Superior da Nova Zelândia em uma série de questões de Direito Público e de Responsabilidade Civil, incluindo desafios ao escopo da imunidade do Estado por alegadas violações dos Direitos Humanos por membros das forças armadas, e aos poderes de agências de saúde e serviços sociais .
Depois de seu LLM, Taylor foi concendida com a Bernstein International Human Rights Fellowship para trabalhar com o British Pregnancy Advisory Service sobre Direitos de Saúde Sexual e Reprodutiva no Reino Unido. Ela publicou no Yale Journal of Law & Feminism e em outras revistas.
PETE GALLAGHER
Partner
Peter graduated from the University of Cambridge with a degree in History.
Qualifying as a Solicitor in September 2014, he specialises in litigation and has acted for a range of corporate clients in complex domestic and international litigation at both Shearman & Sterling, where he trained, and White & Case.
Before joining Pogust Goodhead in December 2020, Peter acted in a broad range of commercial disputes and also has experience in contentious matters relating to data protection, breach of confidence, intellectual property, defamation, bribery and corruption, and regulatory investigations.
PETE GALLAGHER
Diretor Jurídico
Peter formou-se em História pela University of Cambridge.
Pete se qualificou como advogado em setembro de 2014 e é especialista em contencioso. Antes de ingressar na Pogust Goodhead em dezembro de 2020, Peter atuou para uma série de clientes corporativos em litígios domésticos e internacionais complexos na Shearman & Sterling, onde treinou, e na White & Case.
Peter atuou em uma ampla gama de disputas comerciais e também tem experiência em questões contenciosas relacionadas à proteção de dados, quebra de confiança, propriedade intelectual, difamação, suborno e corrupção e investigações regulatórias.
JOSHUA KUSHNER
Senior Associate
Joshua Kushner is a highly experienced trial attorney and international arbitration practitioner who currently serves as senior litigation counsel for Pogust Goodhead’s Miami office. In this role, Joshua oversees a variety of civil and commercial litigation matters on behalf of group and individual plaintiffs for the firm in the United States. A veteran homicide and sexual crimes prosecutor, Joshua’s individual plaintiffs’ practice focuses on the civil representation of victims of violent crime, sexual assault, harassment, and discrimination.
In fighting for the rights of clients, Joshua leverages his professional experience representing the varied interests of major corporations and ultra-high net worth individuals throughout the world, including his experience serving as a preferred outside litigation attorney for Major League Baseball in New York City. Over several years, Joshua developed an intimate knowledge of the inner workings of professional sports leagues, teams and player organizations, as well as the litigation defense strategies executed by prominent athletes, sports organizations, and similarly situated high profile individuals and entities around the world. This highly specialized experience combined with a formal background in broadcast journalism and complex criminal investigations allows Joshua to guide clients through high profile, media driven, litigation effectively and efficiently.
Outside of the firm, Joshua is a husband, proud father and undergraduate professor of criminal justice in South Florida. He also serves on the faculty for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy and as a training instructor for state and federal law enforcement agencies in the fields of complex criminal investigation and effective courtroom presentation.
JOSHUA KUSHNER
Advogado Sênior
Advogado experiente e ex-promotor, a prática de Joshua Kushner se concentra na representação de vítimas de abusos de direitos humanos corporativos internacionais, desastres ambientais e violações de dados corporativos em tribunais dos Estados Unidos e fóruns arbitrais em todo o mundo. Sua extensa experiência em litígio internacional inclui o gerenciamento de complexas investigações transfronteiriças, arbitragens comerciais internacionais, campanhas de execução de sentenças internacionais, investigações e defesa da FCPA e questões de defesa criminal internacional.
Em sua função como advogado sênior de litígio para o escritório da empresa em Miami, Joshua atua como um membro crítico da prática de arbitragem comercial internacional da PGMBM e supervisiona a prática agressiva de descoberta da Seção 1782 da empresa. Por meio deste último, Joshua oferece aos clientes e parceiros firmes a oportunidade de tirar vantagem dos valiosos mecanismos de descoberta dos EUA em apoio a questões de litígios estrangeiros.
Fora da empresa, Joshua é professor de justiça criminal no sul da Flórida. Ele também faz parte do corpo docente do National Institute of Trial Advocacy e como instrutor para agências de aplicação da lei estaduais e locais na Flórida.
JESSICA PINEDA
Senior Associate
Jessica graduated from the Andrés Bello Catholic University in Venezuela and holds an LLM in Oil and Mining Law from the Monteávila University in Caracas as well as an LLM from King’s College London.
She specialises in both international arbitration and litigation and public international law. She has advised and represented private entities and sovereign states on international dispute resolution and public international law issues including investment arbitration, international environmental law and international human rights.
Prior to joining Pogust Goodhead, Jessica worked as an Associate in the public law practice group and the energy disputes team at Baker & McKenzie, where she advised clients on investment arbitration, international environmental law, administrative law, corporate social responsibility and human rights.
More recently, Jessica worked in London as a Senior Associate at Volterra Fietta where she represented a European State on five investment treaty disputes under the ICSID rules in relation to the mis-selling of financial products. A further highlight was her representation of a Caribbean state in an investment treaty arbitration, before the Permanent Court of Arbitration, in relation to claims arising out of alleged environmental damage and indirect expropriation of a wildlife sanctuary in Barbados. She also provided advice in relation to proceedings before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, as well as on international humanitarian law issues.
JESSICA PINEDA
Advogada Sênior
Jessica graduou-se na Universidade Católica Andrés Bello, na Venezuela, e tem mestrado em Direito do Petróleo e Mineração pela Universidade Monteávila em Caracas, e um LLM pelo King’s College London.
Jessica é especialista em Arbitragem e Litígio Internacional e Direito Internacional Público. Ela aconselhou e representou entidades privadas e Estados soberanos na resolução de disputas internacionais e questões de direito internacional público, incluindo arbitragem de investimentos, direito ambiental internacional e direitos humanos internacionais.
Antes de ingressar no PGMBM, Jessica trabalhou como advogada no grupo de prática de direito público, e na equipe de disputas de energia na Baker & McKenzie, onde assessorou clientes em arbitragem de investimentos, direito ambiental internacional, direito administrativo, responsabilidade social corporativa e direitos humanos.
Mais recentemente, Jessica trabalhou como advogada sênior na Volterra Fietta em Londres, onde representou um Estado europeu em cinco disputas de tratados de investimento sob as regras do ICSID em relação à venda indevida de produtos financeiros. Também representou um Estado do Caribe em uma reivindicação de tratado de investimento no Tribunal Permanente de Arbitragem em relação a reivindicações decorrentes de danos ambientais e desapropriação indireta de um santuário de vida selvagem em Barbados. Jessica também prestou assessoria em procedimentos perante a Corte Interamericana de Direitos Humanos, bem como em questões de direito internacional humanitário.
ANA CAROLINA SALOMÃO
Partner
Ana is an LL.M. by the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), with her main studies at the fields of financial law. She also has a Master in Economic Law by the University of São Paulo (USP), the same institution where she graduated, and a Post-graduate Diploma in Tax Law.
Ana Carolina is an experienced financial lawyer that has been working in financial markets as in-house counsel as well, as an associate to law firms, for over 13 years. She started her career young, focusing on taxation of financial products and corporate transactions before broadening her professional performance to act as a transactional lawyer in derivatives transactions, private and public equity deals, and, most recently, third-party financing of judicial claims.
Within Pogust Goodhead, she manages the interaction between the firm and its funders, acting as an in-house transactional lawyer and as investors relations.
Devoted to philanthropy, she seats at the board of Associação Projeto Gauss endowment fund, which offers scholarships and mentoring for disadvantaged Brazilian students who believe in education as transformational tool.
CATHERINE QUARINI
Medico-Legal Director
Catherine graduated from the University of Oxford, Worcester College with a degree in Physiological Sciences in 2004 and a degree in Medicine in 2007. After qualifying as a doctor, she worked in General Practice as well as a variety of hospital specialties before specialising in psychiatry and public health. She then spent 5 years as Senior Editor of The Lancet Psychiatry journal.
Catherine’s longstanding interest in medical ethics and the law led her to undertake the GDL at the University of Law, London, from which she graduated in 2019. Catherine joined PGMBM in February 2019 as Medicolegal Director.
SARAH SAMUEL
Advogada Sênior
Sarah se formou em Direito pela Universidade John Moores de Liverpool e completou seu LPC com distinção no Chester College of Law.
Qualificada como advogada em 2013, ela ingressou no PGMBM em 2019. Sarah é membro da equipe de Responsabilidade sobre produtos médicos e lida com ações de grupo contra fabricantes de dispositivos médicos com defeito.
Com vivência em litígios e experiência em negligências clínicas e reivindicações de responsabilidade por produtos, também esteve envolvida no Comitê Diretor do litígio coletivo sobre próteses de metal na bacia.
Sarah tem uma experiência que mescla atuação como Autora e Ré, tendo trabalhado para uma grande empresa réu, agindo em nome da Resolução do NHS em relação a reivindicações de negligência clínica apresentadas contra seus membros. Toda essa experiência oferece a ela uma capacidade única de avaliar casos de ambos os lados e um conhecimento interno nos processos de réus.
CHRIS PORTON
Diretor de Segurança da Informação
Chris formou-se no Queen’s College, Oxford, em Matemática.
Chris tem quase trinta anos de experiência nos setores de varejo, mercado financeiro, governo e seguros. Ele tem ampla experiência na entrega de projetos complexos ao lado de diversas equipes em vários departamentos.
Após uma experiência em consultoria da Accenture, Chris ocupou cargos em Desenvolvimento de Produtos, Gerenciamento de Mudanças e Riscos Corporativos antes de se especializar em segurança da informação. Ele é um gerente certificado de segurança da informação e possui outras certificações na implementação e auditoria do padrão internacional de segurança da informação, ISO27001.
Chris já havia levado um varejista do Reino Unido em sua jornada para a conformidade com o padrão ISO27001, bem como para alcançar a conformidade com PCI-DSS, o padrão de segurança da informação para organizações que lidam com cartões de débito e crédito.
Chris é responsável por definir, desenvolver e implementar a estratégia de segurança da informação, protegendo o Pogust Goodhead de ameaças à segurança cibernética.
MIKE DALY
Partner
Mike Daly joined Pogust Millrood, LLC (now PGMBM US) in 2014. Prior to joining the firm, Mike was a healthcare litigation associate in a large Philadelphia-based defense firm where he represented medical facilities and healthcare professionals in civil liability cases.
Mike represents individuals throughout the country in class action and mass tort claims involving consumer fraud, environmental harm, defective medical devices, and harmful pharmaceuticals. Mike spent his first several years at PM serving as bellwether counsel in the Testosterone Replacement Therapy, Mentor pelvic mesh, and GranuFlo dialysate MDLs. Currently, Mike is serving as lead counsel in the Injectafer iron injection lawsuits pending in Philadelphia state and federal court. Mike is extensively involved in the Zofran birth injury MDL, serving as counsel on a trial pick case and also as a committee member on the Law & Briefing, Science, Discovery, and Generic committees. Mike also manages the firm’s Roundup herbicide litigation and represents dozens of plaintiffs in their pursuit for justice against the manufacturer of Roundup, Monsanto.
Additionally, Mike is heavily involved in the litigation involving certain hernia mesh products and serves as the Co-Chair of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Hernia Mesh Litigation Group. He has been appointed to leadership positions in both the Bard Davol Hernia Mesh Litigation that has been coordinated in Rhode Island state court (Plaintiff’s Steering Committee) and the Ethicon Physiomesh Multicounty Litigation (MCL) pending in New Jersey (Plaintiff’s Executive Committee).
Mike was born, raised, and educated in Pennsylvania and has spent most of his life in the greater Philadelphia region. He is a proud 2007 graduate of Penn State and 2010 graduate of the Villanova School of Law, where he served as an executive member of the Moot Court Board and worked as a research assistant for Constitutional Law professor, Tuan Samahon. In his ever-dwindling spare time, Mike is an active member of Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region and volunteers as pro bono counsel for Philadelphia VIP legal services.
Education
• The Pennsylvania State University, BA, 2007
• Villanova School of Law, JD, 2010
Memberships
• Pennsylvania Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• American Association for Justice
• Pennsylvania State Alumni Association
Admissions
• Supreme Court of Pennsylvania (2010)
• Supreme Court of New Jersey (2010)
• Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2014)
• 11th Circuit Court of Appeals (2016)
Selected Publications
• “Nicholas v. Mynster: Expert Witness Requirements for Medical Malpractice Cases are Heightened as Supreme Court Enforces the Patients First Act’s Same Specialty Requirement,” The New Jersey Defense, Volume 29, Issue 2, Fall 2013.
• “Med Mal Litigation and Social Media: Where is NJ Headed?,” The New Jersey Law Journal, May 14, 2014.
GABRIELLA BIANCHINI
Partner
Gabriella graduated from the Pontifical Catholic University of São Paulo with a degree in Law and holds a master’s degree in Law from King’s College, London. She’s a leading, multi-jurisdictional lawyer whose impressive abilities have been repeatedly attested to by both colleagues and clients. Gabriella trained as a lawyer at leading law firms in Brazil and Germany before moving to London to further her studies. Following graduating with distinction from her LLM in International Dispute Resolution at King’s College, Gabriella joined PGMBM.
At PGMBM, Gabriella has personally led the representation of dozens of municipalities, bringing claims for over $2bn in the Fundão dam litigation. The excellence of her work in the Fundão dam litigation has led to her being approached by other Brazilian municipalities seeking overseas legal representation including the Municipality of Brumadinho following the collapse of Dam I at the Córrego do Feijão mine.
In the Brumadinho litigation against TÜV SÜD in Germany, Gabriella is leading a team of over 20 PGMBM lawyers and co-counsel to represent her municipal client and over 120 families of the deceased. Gabriella is a relentless campaigner for gender equality and social justice.
TOM GOODHEAD
Managing Partner | CEO
Tom graduated from the University of Oxford, Magdalen College, with a degree in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics. He also holds a Master’s degree in Politics and Education Policy from the University of Cambridge, Clare College.
Tom subsequently qualified as a Barrister, graduating from City University, London and the University of Law.
Since being called to the Bar in 2010, Tom has dedicated his career to representing the interests of individuals from all around the world in litigation against some of the world’s most powerful companies.
He is currently litigating two of the largest group litigations in UK legal history (claims against BHP and Volkswagen) and, over the course of his career, he has successfully recovered tens of millions of pounds in settlements and verdicts.
Passionate about business and human rights, Tom believes that whilst capitalism is the world’s most powerful tool to lift people out of poverty, transnational corporations must be held to account for violations of the environmental, social, and competitive orders.
Tom has a love for the country of Brazil and its people. He initiated the Fundão Dam litigation and has been travelling to Brazil numerous times to meet with current and potential claimants. He finds the state of Minas Gerais, with its landscape scattered with the scars of the extractive industries, reminiscent of his upbringing at the foot of the SIrhowy Valley in Pontymister, Wales.
TOM GOODHEAD
Sócio Administrador
Tom é formado pelo Magdalen College da University of Oxford, com graduação em Filosofia, Política e Economia e mestre em Política e Política Educacional pela Universidade de Cambridge, Clare College. Na sequência, qualificou-se como advogado pela City University, de Londres, e pela University of Law.
Ao longo de sua carreira, dedicou-se a representar os interesses de indivíduos de todo o mundo em litígios contra algumas das empresas mais
poderosas do mundo e recuperou com sucesso dezenas de milhões de libras em acordos e veredictos.
Apaixonado por negócios e direitos humanos, Tom acredita que, embora o capitalismo seja a ferramenta mais poderosa do mundo para tirar as pessoas da pobreza, as empresas transnacionais devem ser responsabilizadas por violações da ordem ambiental, social e competitiva.
O amor que tem pelo Brasil e seu povo levaram-no a fazer várias viagens ao país nos últimos dois anos. Tom encontra, no estado de Minas Gerais e sua paisagem marcada pelas cicatrizes das indústrias extrativas, lembranças de sua educação aos pés do Vale de Sirhowy, em Pontymister, no País de Gales.
HARRIS POGUST
Chairman
Harris L. Pogust has spent his career representing people who have been injured not only by the negligence of others but also by the greed and intentional actions of large corporations across the United States. His work has seen him come up against software companies, manufacturing companies, and pharmaceutical companies, as well as the federal government.
For over thirty years, Harris has been litigating, bringing to trial, and settling claims on behalf of his injured clients. He has over twenty-five years of experience working as lead counsel in class action suits, state court mass tort programs, and federal multidistrict litigations programs.
Recently, Harris has served as Lead Counsel in MDL 1736 – In re Celexa and Lexapro Products Liability Litigation (E.D. Missouri) and Liaison Counsel in In re Paxil (Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, No 1503). He was Class Counsel and represented thousands of African-American farmers in discriminatory lending claims against the United States Department of Agriculture, and was Co-Lead Counsel in the matter of In re Azek Decking Sales Practices Litigation.
Harris is regularly quoted by national publications, has testified twice before the United States Senate, is a guest lecturer at conferences across the country, and has served as lead counsel in numerous landmark class action litigations.
RICHARD HILL
Chief Technology Officer | Chief Marketing Officer
Richard graduated from the University of Brighton with a degree in Mathematics & Computer Science.
With over eighteen years’ experience in the digital marketing, cinema and media industries, he has cultivated several early-stage start-up companies from inception through to exit. Richard enjoys leading and developing cutting edge software solutions through the effective leveraging of his commercial, product development, digital marketing, and technical background.
Richard leads PGMBM’s global technology initiatives and is responsible for our information security, systems and the software development of innovative platform capabilities that help cement PGMBM as the global leader in group litigation.
CHRIS PORTON
Chief Information Security Officer
Chris graduated from the University of Oxford, Queen’s College with a degree in Mathematics.
He has nearly 30 years’ experience in the retail, financial markets, government and insurance sectors. Throughout these sectors, he has gained broad experience in delivering complex projects alongside diverse teams across multiple departments.
Following a background in consultancy with Accenture, Chris held positions in product development, change management and enterprise risk before specialising in information security. He is a Certified Information Security Manager and holds further certifications in both implementing and auditing the International Standard for Information Security, ISO27001.
Prior to joining Pogust Goodhead, Chris took a UK retailer on their journey to compliance with the ISO27001 standard as well as achieving compliance with PCI-DSS, the information security standard for organisations that handle debit and credit cards.
Chris is primarily responsible for defining, developing and implementing the information security strategy whilst protecting the firm from cyber security threats.
CHRIS NEILL
Partner | Global Legal Services Director
Christopher received his LLB from Kingston University before going on to complete the LPC at the University of Law. Global Legal Services Director at Pogust Goodhead, he holds a high-level strategic role encompassing overall management of cases litigated in the English and Welsh courts by Pogust Goodhead from a litigation processing, costs management and business development perspective.
Joining the firm in 2019, his primary focus was to support the firm’s groundbreaking Fundão Dam Litigation. The 2015 collapse resulted in Brazil’s worst ever environmental disaster, with BHP now facing a $5bn claim for damages. He also leads a number of Pogust Goodhead’s other high-profile cases.
An experienced litigator, Christopher has a wealth of experience acting for claimants in group and multi-party litigation, as well as complex commercial, product liability, clinical negligence and personal injury disputes. During the early stages of his career, he successfully managed a team specialising in pursuing irregularity claims against financial institutions arising from the mis-selling of Payment Protection Insurance and other financial products – an endeavour which recovered millions of pounds for his clients.
Christopher’s formidable commercial instincts are second to none and he is relentless in the pursuit of his client’s interests. He has a reputation for consistently forging strong stakeholder relationships and prides himself on being someone that his clients can rely on. Having drawn high levels of praise from a variety of sources, he was shortlisted for ‘Rising Star Award’ at the Modern Claims Awards 2017.
MARCELO MOURA
Diretor Jurídico – Reivindicações de Grupo Internacional
Marcelo é formado em Direito pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais.
Advogado registrado na Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil (OAB), ao longo de sua carreira jurídica de uma década, Marcelo trabalhou como advogado, professor de Direito Tributário e Constitucional, consultor jurídico da Procuradoria-Geral de Minas Gerais e consultor executivo interno de uma empresa de energia negociada internacionalmente com mais de 150 afiliadas.
Mais recentemente, Marcelo entrou no setor de tecnologia jurídica, liderando o programa de expansão internacional de uma startup britânica de renome mundial, especializada em análise preditiva.
Paralelamente a suas atividades jurídicas, Marcelo co-fundou e reestruturou empresas de sucesso no Brasil.
CHRIS NEILL
Chefe de Gestão de Litígios
Christopher se formou em Direito pela Kingston University e concluiu o curso de prática jurídica na University of Law, em Londres.
Associado sênior do Pogust Goodhead, especializado em responsabilidade corporativa e ações coletivas, ele ingressou no escritório em 2019. Christopher também auxilia em vários casos internacionais de alto perfil.
Chris possui vasta experiência atuando para demandantes em litígios em grupo e multipartidários, além de disputas comerciais complexas, responsabilidade pelo produto, negligência clínica e danos pessoais. Ao longo de sua carreira, também gerenciou com sucesso uma equipe especializada em ações judiciais de irregularidades financeiras, decorrentes da venda incorreta de seguros de proteção de pagamento e outros produtos financeiros contra instituições financeiras – recuperando milhões de libras para seus clientes.
Ele tem excelentes instintos comerciais e é implacável na busca dos interesses de seus clientes. Com reputação de ter relacionamentos sólidos, ele se orgulha de ser alguém em que os clientes podem confiar. Elogiado em alto nível por várias fontes, ele foi selecionado para o ‘Rising Star Award’ no Modern Claims Awards de 2017.
CÉLINE BARNWELL
Partner
Céline graduated from the School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London) with a degree in Chinese and Law.
She qualified as a Solicitor in September 2012 and specialises in litigation and arbitration. Before joining Pogust Goodhead, Céline acted in complex domestic and international litigation and arbitration matters at Herbert Smith Freehills, where she trained, and subsequently at Jones Day where she spent nearly 6 years.
Céline brings valuable international experience to multi-jurisdictional disputes having acted in litigation and arbitration before courts and tribunals in many jurisdictions in areas including energy and natural resources.
CÉLINE BARNWELL
Diretora Jurídica – Ações Coletivas Internacionais
Céline graduou-se na School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London) em Chinês e em Direito.
Céline qualificou-se como advogada Solicitor em setembro de 2012, e é especialista em Contencioso e Arbitragem. Antes de ingressar no Pogust Goodhead, Céline atuou em questões complexas de Arbitragem e Contencioso Doméstico e Internacional na Herbert Smith Freehills, onde ela treinou, e no Jones Day.
Céline traz uma valiosa experiência internacional para disputas multi-jurisdicionais, tendo atuado em litígios e arbitragens perante cortes e tribunais em muitas jurisdições em áreas como energia e recursos naturais.
JEREMY EVANS
Partner
Jeremy graduated from the University of Kent with a degree in Law before completing his LPC with distinction. He qualified as a solicitor in October 2014 and specialises in litigation.
Before joining Pogust Goodhead in August 2019, he was at Leigh Day and worked on the DePuy Pinnacle Metal on Metal Group Litigation concerning over 600 clients with failed hip components.
Jeremy works principally on the firm’s international case portfolio, leading the Orange Juice Cartel Litigation and playing a pivotal role in the Fundão Dam Litigation.
He is also a member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) and is accredited as a litigator.
JEREMY EVANS
Diretor Jurídico – Ações Coletivas Internacionais
Jeremy se formou em Direito pela Universidade de Kent e concluiu seu curso de prática jurídica com distinção. Em outubro de 2014, foi qualificado como advogado e é especializado em litígios.
Em dezembro de 2016, entrou para o Leigh Day e trabalhou em uma ação coletiva de mais de 600 clientes com próteses de metal defeituosas na bacia. Jeremy ingressou no Pogust Goodhead em agosto de 2019.
Ele é membro da Associação de Advogados de Danos Corporais (APIL) e é credenciado como litigante.
LISA LUNT
Partner
Lisa graduated from Liverpool John Moores University with a degree in Law.
At Pogust Goodhead, she is the head of the Medical Product Liability Department, which handles large group actions against manufacturers of defective medical products. Since joining the firm in February 2019, Lisa has worked closely with the American arm of Pogust Goodhead, who have successfully litigated cases against some of the world’s leading manufacturers.
Lisa is currently leading the transvaginal mesh and Essure contraceptive device litigations and, most notably, has recently been instructed on the Tavistock case following the publication of the Cass Review Interim Report. She was also previously instructed by the Chair of the Association for Children Damaged by hormone pregnancy testing. Lisa’s work has resulted in a great deal of media attention. Lisa has provided expert commentary on news features, including BBC Breakfast, Sky News, other local news channels and radio broadcasts, as well as major newspaper publications.
Lisa represents thousands of injured people seeking redress against huge corporations in multiple jurisdictions. Lisa is the ‘go-to’ solicitor for defective medical products.
As a member of APIL dealing with high value and complex claims of maximum severity, Lisa was one of 5 solicitors in the country on the Steering Committee for the DePuy Pinnacle Metal on Metal Group Litigation.
LISA LUNT
Sócia
Lisa se formou em Direito pela Universidade John Moores de Liverpool.
Chefe do departamento de responsabilidade de produtos médicos, ela lida com grandes ações coletivas contra fabricantes de produtos médicos com defeito. Desde que ingressou no Pogust Goodhead, em fevereiro de 2019, Lisa trabalhou em estreita colaboração com o braço americano do escritório, que atuou com sucesso em casos contra alguns dos principais fabricantes do mundo.
Lisa é membro litigante sênior da APIL (Associação de Advogados de Danos Corporais) que lida com altos valores e reivindicações complexas de máxima gravidade. Lisa foi uma das 5 advogadas da Inglaterra no Comitê Diretor do litígio coletivo sobre próteses de metal na bacia.
MARCELO MOURA
Legal Director – International Group Claims
Marcelo graduated from the Federal University of Minas Gerais with a degree in Law and is a qualified lawyer registered with the Brazilian Bar Association.
Throughout his decade-long legal career, Marcelo has worked as a Solicitor, Professor of Tax and Constitutional Law, Legal Advisor to the Minas Gerais Attorney-General and Executive In-House Counsel of an internationally traded energy corporation with more than 150 affiliates.
More recently, Marcelo entered the legal technology industry, leading the international expansion programme of a world-renowned British start-up specialised in predictive analytics.
Parallel to his activities in law, Marcelo has co-founded and restructured several successful business enterprises in Brazil.
SARAH SAMUEL
Senior Associate
Sarah graduated from Liverpool John Moores University with an LLB before achieving a distinction in her LPC at the Chester College of Law.
Sarah qualified as a solicitor in 2013 and joined Pogust Goodhead in 2019. She is a member of the Medical Product Liability Department which handles group actions against manufacturers of defective medical devices. She currently oversees the day-to-day running of the Hormone Pregnancy Test Litigation, together with Head of Department, Lisa Lunt.
Sarah has a litigation background, with experience in both clinical negligence and product liability claims. She was involved with the Steering Committee on the DePuy Pinnacle Metal on Metal Group Litigation.
Sarah has a mixture of claimant and defendant experience, having worked for a large national defendant firm acting on behalf of NHS Resolution in relation to clinical negligence claims being advanced against their member Trusts. Her experience gives her a unique ability to assess cases from both sides of the fence as well as an inside knowledge of defendant mindset and processes.
JADE WEINER
Legal Director
Jade graduated amongst the top of her class with an LLB degree from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, where she was awarded numerous academic prizes. Jade attended the University of Oxford, where she completed the BCL degree (with merit) as a Weidenfeld Hoffmann Trust and Chevening Scholarship recipient. Growing up in a post-apartheid South Africa and being the descendant of Holocaust survivors instilled a commitment to justice, freedom and equality.
Upon being admitted as an Attorney and completing a training contract in the banking and finance division of ENS Inc., the largest law firm in Africa, Jade chose to leave corporate practice to assist various non-profit organisations. She gained invaluable experience in entrepreneurship, womXn’s empowerment and skills development. During this time, she also qualified as a Notary Public and Mediator. Focusing on promoting and honouring the rule of law, Jade worked at the Helen Suzman Foundation NPO and the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law in London.
A highlight of Jade’s career is serving as the Law Clerk for Chief Justice Mogoeng at the Constitutional Court, the apex court in the South African judicial system.
At Pogust Goodhead, Jade works with a dedicated and passionate team on the Emissions cases in pursuit of holding vehicle manufacturers accountable for their environmental impact. Jade enjoys writing for law journals and volunteering with various empowerment projects and people around the globe because ‘every deed matters’.
‘By three things is the world sustained: law, truth and peace.’
LARA CAHILL
Assistente Jurídica
Lara se formou em Psicologia na Liverpool Hope University e fez um mestrado em Psicologia da Saúde pela Liverpool John Moore’s University.
Em 2020, ingressou na equipe de admissão de clientes do Pogust Goodhead, tendo trabalhado anteriormente no setor de assistência médica.
PAUL HUDSON
Bacharel em Direito
Depois de estudar Política Internacional, Economia e Direito como universitário, Paul frequentou a BPP Law School, onde cursou LLM e se diplomou em Direito.
Antes de ingressar no Pogust Goodhead, em 2020, Paul passou dois anos em uma instituição arbitral global, onde teve destaque como parte de uma equipe que disputava recordes internos. Seu esquema de férias na Bench Walk Advisors LLC aumentou seu interesse pelas complexidades do financiamento de casos de ação coletiva.
Paul baseia-se em sua forte perspicácia comercial para trazer uma abordagem focada e estratégica para seu trabalho de agregação de clientes nos casos de emissões do Pogust Goodhead.
GLADUELA LAWRENCE
Associate
Gladuela graduated from the University of Liverpool with an LLB. She qualified as a Solicitor in November 2016 and continued to pursue her passion of advocacy, attaining a Solicitor Advocate qualification in February 2017.
Gladuela has extensive experience in handling matters from inception to trial. She has successfully conducted advocacy before Circuit Judges in both Fast-Track and Multi-Track matters.
Coming from a background primarily comprised of litigation, Gladuela has successfully litigated numerous catastrophic injury and clinical negligence matters of up to £8.8M in value; including cases concerning spinal cord injuries, quadriplegia, cerebral palsy, cauda equine syndrome and severe brain injuries. Gladuela also has experience of property litigation where she acted for corporate companies both in residential and commercial property matters. This experience has enabled Gladuela to develop a vast knowledge and understanding of the CPR and relevant case law, as well as excellent client care and communication skills which she utilises daily in her work at PGMBM.
With a keen interest in pursuing justice, Gladuela prides herself on maintaining integrity during the perpetual pressures of litigation, she boldly challenges erroneous thinking during the process and demystifies legal jargon to aid the understanding of the lay person.
GLADUELA LAWRENCE
Advogada
Gladuela se formou em Direito pela University of Liverpool. Em novembro de 2016, se qualificou como advogada e continuou a perseguir sua paixão pela advocacia, alcançando a qualificação de Solicitor Advocate em fevereiro de 2017.
Com vasta experiência no tratamento de questões, desde o início até o julgamento, ela atuou com sucesso perante juízes de circuito tanto em questões de Fast-Track quanto de Multi-Track.
Gladuela possui vivência, principalmente, em Litígio, atuando com sucesso em inúmeros casos de lesões catastróficas e questões de negligência clínica de até £ 8,8 milhões, incluindo lesões da medula espinhal, tetraplegia, lesões graves de parto, assim como, paralisia cerebral, síndrome da cauda equina e lesões cerebrais graves. Ela também possui experiência em contencioso imobiliário, onde atuou para empresas, tanto em questões imobiliárias residenciais como comerciais. Esta experiência permitiu a Gladuela desenvolver um vasto conhecimento e compreensão do CPR e de jurisprudência relevante, excelente atendimento ao cliente e competências de comunicação que utiliza diariamente no seu trabalho no Pogust Goodhead.
Com grande interesse em buscar a justiça, Gladuela se orgulha por manter sua integridade durante as constantes pressões do litígio e por desafiar com ousadia o pensamento errôneo durante o processo, além de desmistificar o jargão jurídico para ajudar o entendimento do leigo.
ANNA MOON
Associate
Anna read Law at the University of Cambridge, graduating in 2015. Since then, she has obtained distinction-grade master’s degrees from the University of Warwick in 2017 (LLM in International Development Law and Human Rights) and from the University of Law in 2018 (MSc in Law, Business and Management).
Anna trained at a boutique, public law firm in London where she worked for a variety of public bodies. At the same firm, she undertook a five-month secondment to an NHS Trust during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Anna is passionate about equality and human rights and has participated in various related internships – including working in the US on death penalty appeals and in Kenya, working on several access to justice projects in maximum security prisons. She also won the Public Interest Litigation Essay Competition at Warwick University and was awarded an internship based out of the Supreme Court of India and Delhi Commission for Women.
Anna currently works on the firm’s actions relating to Transvaginal Mesh, Primodos and Essure, as well as the Orange Juice Cartel Litigation.
ANNA MOON
Advogada
Anna graduou-se em Direito na Universidade de Cambridge em 2015. Desde então, ela obteve um Mestrado com grau de distinção na Universidade de Warwick em 2017 (LLM em Direito do Desenvolvimento Internacional e Direitos Humanos), e na Universidade de Direito em 2018 (Mestre em Direito, Negócios e Gestão).
Anna treinou em uma butique, firma de advocacia pública em Londres, onde trabalhou para uma variedade de órgãos públicos e fez um destacamento de cinco meses para um NHS Trust (durante a pandemia de coronavírus).
Anna é apaixonada por igualdade e direitos humanos e participou de vários estágios relacionados – incluindo (1) nos EUA, trabalhando em recursos de pena de morte e (2) no Quênia, trabalhando em vários projetos de acesso à justiça em prisões de segurança máxima. Ela também venceu um concurso de redação de Litígio de Interesse Público na Warwick University e um estágio baseado na Suprema Corte da Índia e no escritório do Governo, Delhi Commission for Women.
Anna atualmente trabalha nas ações da empresa relacionadas a Transvaginal Mesh, Primodos e Essure; e violações das leis de concorrência no Brasil.
JANICE TANG
Associate
Janice is a Hong Kong qualified (pending admission) Solicitor with multi-jurisdictional legal experience (E&W, Hong Kong, P.R.C., Cayman Islands, B.V.I., U.S., Russia etc.). She graduated from the University of Hong Kong with a double degree in Laws and Social Sciences (Government).
Following completion of her Postgraduate Certificate in Laws at the University of Hong Kong, Janice trained at Simmons & Simmons’ Hong Kong office for two years. During this time, she spent six months on secondment in the firm’s Litigation & Arbitration Department in London, with a primary focus on civil fraud and bank disputes. Apart from contentious matters, Janice also has experience in a wide range of transactional work, ranging from investment funds, debt capital markets, acquisition finance to IPOs and M&A.
Janice relocated to London and joined Pogust Goodhead in October 2020. Since joining the firm, she has been working on the NOx Emissions portfolio against various automobile manufacturers.
Growing up in Hong Kong, Janice is trilingual in Cantonese, English and Mandarin.
JANICE TANG
Advogada
Janice é uma advogada qualificada em Hong Kong (admissão pendente) com experiência jurídica em várias jurisdições (E&W, Hong Kong, P.R.C., Ilhas Cayman, B.V.I., EUA, Rússia etc.). Ela graduou-se na Universidade de Hong Kong com uma dupla graduação em Direito e Ciências Sociais (Governo).
Após a conclusão de seu Certificado de Pós-Graduação em Direito na Universidade de Hong Kong, Janice treinou no escritório da Simmons & Simmons em Hong Kong por dois anos, durante os quais passou seis meses como destacada no grupo de Litígio e Arbitragem do escritório em Londres, com um foco primário em fraude civil e disputas bancárias. Além de questões contenciosas, Janice também tem experiência em uma ampla gama de trabalhos transacionais, que vão desde fundos de investimento, mercados de capitais de dívida, financiamento de aquisições até IPOs e M&A.
Janice se mudou para Londres e ingressou no Pogust Goodhead em outubro de 2020. Desde que ingressou na empresa, ela tem trabalhado em litígios de grupos de emissões contra vários fabricantes de automóveis.
Crescendo em Hong Kong, Janice é trilingue em cantonês, inglês e mandarim.
PAUL HUDSON
Associate
After reading International Politics, Economics and Law as an undergraduate, Paul attended BPP Law School where he undertook an LLM as his qualifying law degree.
Before joining Pogust Goodhead in 2020, Paul spent two years at a global arbitral institution where he featured prominently as part of an internal record-breaking disputes team. His vacation scheme at Bench Walk Advisors LLC compounded his interest for the intricacies of class action case funding.
Paul draws upon his strong commercial acumen and rigorous attention to detail to bring a focused and strategic approach to his work across the firm’s case portfolio.
THAÍS FERREIRA
Senior Associate
Thaís graduated from the Federal University of Rondônia (UNIR) with a degree in Law. She holds a M.A. in Human Rights (suma cum laude) from Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), where she was awarded the Deutschlandstipendium, a German scholarship program to award the most gifted students from FAU.
Thaís has experience in Brazilian law in the areas of criminal, civil and administrative law, as well as in International Human Rights Law and International Criminal Law. She worked at the Rondônia State Court of Justice (TJRO), initially as a legal clerk in the Criminal Section and later as a legal advisor to judges in the Appeals Chamber. She was officially praised in the Court Gazette for the services provided in the Appeals Chamber. Thaís also worked as a Visiting Professional at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for almost a year, where she provided legal advice to Judge Alapini-Gansou on issues of human rights and international law.
During her bachelor’s degree, Thaís worked a research assistant in the research group Ethics and Human Rights at UNIR, where she conducted research on the foundation of human rights and criminology, a research project funded by the Scientific Initiation Scholarship Program of the National Council for Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq). She has published articles on the philosophy of human rights.
At Pogust Goodhead, Thaís works in transnational cases, with a focus on environmental protection and human and collective rights.
FELIPE HOTTA
Partner
Felipe is a Brazilian Lawyer, admitted to the Brazilian Bar Association in 2018 and a European Lawyer, admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association in 2019. He graduated with an LLB at the University of São Paulo and is an LLM Candidate in Environmental Law at Queen Mary University of London.
During his time at the University of São Paulo, Felipe and his friends created the Environmental Law Clinic Paulo Nogueira Neto; a group focused on developing environmental and sustainability awareness inside and outside the University.
Felipe joined Pogust Goodhead in 2018 and, since then, has been representing Brazilian victims of human rights abuse against multinationals companies. Before that, Felipe worked as a pro bono lawyer at the Departamento Juridico XI de Agosto of the University of São Paulo, providing legal assistance to those who cannot access justice.
THAÍS FERREIRA
Consultora Jurídica
Thaís é formada em Direito pela Universidade Federal de Rondônia (UNIR) e possui Mestrado em Direitos Humanos (suma cum laude) pela Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (Alemanha), onde foi premiada com o programa de bolsas alemãs para os alunos mais talentosos da universidade (Deutschlandstipendium).
Thaís tem experiência em direito penal, direito civil e administrativo, bem como em direitos humanos e direito penal internacional. Ela trabalhou como Técnica Judiciária na 1ª Vara Criminal do Tribunal de Justiça do Estado de Rondônia (TJRO) e, posteriormente, como Assistente jurídica de Gabinete na Turma Recursal dos Juizados Especiais do TJRO, onde prestou assessoria jurídica a juízes em questões variadas de direito. Ao fim de seus serviços na Turma Recursal, recebeu elogio funcional no Diário da Justiça pelos serviços prestados. Thaís também trabalhou como Visiting Professional no Tribunal Penal Internacional (TPI) por quase um ano, onde prestou assessoria jurídica à juíza Alapini-Gansou em questões de direitos humanos e direito internacional.
Durante seu bacharelado, Thaís foi pesquisadora do grupo de pesquisa Ética e Direitos Humanos da UNIR, onde realizou pesquisas sobre da fundamentação dos direitos humanos e criminologia, tendo realizado um projeto financiado Pelo Programa de Bolsas de Iniciação Científica do Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnolóigoc (CNPq). Thaís publicou artigos científicos sobre filosofia dos direitos humanos e criminologia.
No Pogust Goodhead, Thaís atua em casos transnacionais, focados na proteção ambiental em direitos humanos e coletivos.
ADÈLE BOURGUIGNON
Associate
Adèle graduated from Toulouse 1 University Capitole with a degree in French and English Law, which also featured a year abroad at Sheffield Hallam University. She holds master’s degrees in General International Law from the Pantheon-Sorbonne University, European Union and World Trade Organisation Law from the University of Rennes 1 and an International Trade and Foreign Investments Law from the University of Ottawa.
Since joining Pogust Goodhead in 2018, Adèle has spent two months in Brazil working on the Fundão Dam Litigation. This involved travelling throughout Brazil meeting both local victims and indigenous tribes affected by the disaster.
Adèle has always been interested in international law and human rights. She has a long-standing involvement in supporting at-risk children in Europe and West Africa and, in 2015, volunteered at the minor’s detention centre in Lomé, Togo where she offered mental and legal support, working closely with the Togolese Ministry of Justice to improve rehabilitation programs and prison conditions.
ADÈLE BOURGUIGNON
Bacharel em Direito
Adèle se formou no Toulouse 1 University Capitole com um diploma em Direito Francês e Inglês, e completou um ano no exterior, na Sheffield Hallam University. Ela ainda possui mestrado em Direito Internacional Geral pela Universidade Pantheon-Sorbonne; Direito da União Europeia e Organização Mundial do Comércio da University of Rennes 1 e LLM em Direito do Comércio Internacional e Investimentos Estrangeiros da University of Ottawa.
Adèle sempre se interessou por Direito Internacional e Direitos Humanos e tem um envolvimento de longa data no apoio a crianças em risco na Europa e na África Ocidental. Em 2015, ela se voluntariou no centro de detenção de menores em Lomé, Togo, onde ofereceu apoio mental e legal, trabalhando em estreita colaboração com o Ministério da Justiça togolês para melhorar os programas de reabilitação e as condições das prisões.
Adèle ingressou no PGMBM em 2018. Ela fala fluentemente francês e inglês, além de italiano elementar.
ELEONORE BUISSON
Associate
Eléonore holds a BSc in Technology and Business with First Class Honours from University College London (UCL) and a master’s degree in Economic Law from Sciences Po Paris.
She joined Pogust Goodhead after working as part of Sciences Po’s Legal Clinic on the Fundão Dam litigation in Brazil, undertaking Private International Law research for a Brazilian Professor who acts as an expert for the firm.
Eléonore also completed the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) at BPP Law School and is due to qualify as a solicitor of England and Wales in April 2023.
Since joining the firm, Eléonore has assisted with cross-jurisdictional matters, notably the Fundão Dam litigation in Brazil, competition cases, and environmental claims resulting from oil pollution in Central Africa.
ELEONORE BUISSON
Bacharel em Direito
Eleonore tem Mestrado em Direito Econômico pela Sciences Po Paris, e Bacharelado em Tecnologia e Gestão pela University College London (UCL).
Ela ingressou no Pogust Goodhead depois de trabalhar na clínica jurídica da Sciences Po no caso do desastre da barragem de Mariana no Brasil, realizando uma pesquisa de Direito Internacional Privado para um professor brasileiro que atua como um especialista para o escritório.
Eleonore também concluiu o Diploma de Graduação em Direito (GDL) na Escola de Direito do BPP, e iniciará o Curso de Prática Jurídica (LPC) em fevereiro de 2021.
Seus interesses residem no Direito Internacional (público e privado), Responsabilidade Social Corporativa, bem como no Direito Cibernético.
KATHERINE BYRNE
Paralegal
Katherine graduated from Trinity College Dublin with a degree in Law and German. In 2020, she completed an Advanced Diploma in Immigration and Asylum Law. She is currently preparing to sit the New York Bar exam.
Alongside her work with Pogust Goodhead, Katherine is an immigration consultant with a Paris-based firm and volunteers with various NGOs which specialise in international human rights law and providing assistance to asylum seekers and refugees.
She joined Pogust Goodhead in 2021 and is currently working on the “Dieselgate” case.
KATHERINE BYRNE
Assistente Jurídica
Katherine é formada em Direito e Alemão pelo Trinity College Dublin. Em 2020, concluiu um Diploma Avançado em Lei de Imigração e Asilo e está se preparando para fazer o exame da Ordem dos Advogados de Nova York.
Paralelamente a seu trabalho no Pogust Goodhead, Katherine é consultora de imigração em uma empresa sediada em Paris e voluntária em várias ONGs especializadas em direito internacional de direitos humanos e na prestação de assistência a requerentes de asilo e refugiados.
Katherine ingressou no Pogust Goodhead em 2021.
LARA CAHILL
Paralegal
Lara graduated with a degree in Psychology from Liverpool Hope University. She also holds a master’s degree in Health Psychology from Liverpool John Moore’s University.
She joined the Pogust Goodhead team in 2020, having previously worked in the healthcare industry.
FELIPE HOTTA
Socio
Felipe se formou em Direito pela Universidade de São Paulo e é um LL.M Candidate em Direito Ambiental pela Queen Mary University of London (2021).
Felipe é um advogado qualificado registrado na Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil (OAB) em 2018, e Advogado Europeu admitido na Ordem dos Advogados Portugueses em 2019.
Durante sua graduação em direito, Felipe e seus amigos criaram a Clínica de Direito Ambiental Paulo Nogueira Neto na Universidade de São Paulo, um grupo voltado para o desenvolvimento da consciência ambiental e da sustentabilidade dentro e fora da Universidade.
Felipe ingressou no Pogust Goodhead em 2018, e desde então, tem trabalhado em litígios de massa, representando vítimas brasileiras de abusos dos direitos humanos contra empresas multinacionais.
Antes de ingressar no escritório, Felipe trabalhou como advogado pro bono no Departamento Juridico XI de Agosto da Universidade de São Paulo, prestando assistência jurídica àqueles que não podem ter acesso à justiça.
EMILY HEWLETT
Advogada
Emily se formou em Direito na Universidade de Surrey antes de concluir seu LPC com um Mestrado em Direito, Negócios e Gestão na Universidade de Direito de Guildford.
Emily ingressou no Pogust Goodhead como advogada em maio de 2020 e atualmente está auxiliando em questões jurisdicionais, incluindo a reivindicação de colapso da Barragem de Fundão.
Antes de ingressar no Pogust Goodhead, Emily completou seu contrato de treinamento em uma empresa em Kent, auxiliando em uma variedade de casos litigiosos, incluindo ferimentos pessoais, negligência médica e disputas entre jurisdições. Emily tem um forte interesse em direitos humanos e acesso à justiça, tendo se voluntariado anteriormente na Nicarágua com as comunidades rurais e continua a orientar menores de refugiados desacompanhados em seu tempo livre.
JADE WEINER
Diretora Jurídica
Jade se formou em 3º lugar (entre 306 alunos) com um diploma LLB da Universidade de Witwatersrand, onde recebeu vários prêmios acadêmicos. Crescer na África do Sul pós-apartheid, reforçou nela o compromisso de buscar justiça, liberdade e igualdade para todos.
Jade concluiu seus artigos de escrituária no departamento bancário e financeiro da ENS Inc., o maior escritório de advocacia da África. Após a admissão como advogada, ela optou por deixar a prática corporativa e se voluntariar em várias organizações sem fins lucrativos, ganhando experiência em empreendedorismo, empoderamento feminino e desenvolvimento de habilidades. Durante esse período, ela também se qualificou como Notária e Mediadora.
Em 2017, Jade foi escolhida para servir como escriturária do Chefe de Justiça Mogoeng no Constitutional Court, o mais alto tribunal da África do Sul. Ela então trabalhou como pesquisadora jurídica na Helen Suzman Foundation – promovendo e honrando o Estado de Direito. Jade também assistiu no Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law, em Londres.
Recentemente, ela concluiu seu BCL com mérito, como bolsista da Weidenfeld Hoffmann Trust e Chevening Scholarship, na University of Oxford.
Jade publica regularmente artigos para o Oxford Human Rights Hub e outros jornais. Ela ainda é voluntária em vários projetos de capacitação em todo o mundo.
CAROLINA BATISTA
Associate
Carolina graduated from the Milton Campos Law School with a degree in Law. She later specialised in civil and procedural law with a master’s degree at the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais, and in International Law at the International Law Centre in Brazil.
Born in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Carolina developed an interest in learning about different cultures from an early age. She was a Rotary Exchange Student in Wisconsin, USA and in Pátzcuaro, Mexico. In 2009, while in Wisconsin, she received a Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) and worked as a volunteer in Mississippi, helping to rebuild houses destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.
Carolina is now a Brazilian qualified lawyer with an interest in environmental law. In 2018, she became Counsellor of the Basin Committee in Brazil and worked towards sustainable development of the São Francisco River Basin.
Prior to moving to the United Kingdom, Carolina worked at a law firm specialising in civil and consumer law in Belo Horizonte. Since joining Pogust Goodhead, Carolina has worked on with the indigenous communities, businesses and individual victims of the collapse of the Fundão Dam in Mariana, Brazil.
MELISSA FERRARI
Attorney at Law
Melissa leads operations for the dynamic and diversified local Miami team, bringing years of experience in US-European cross-border litigation in mass and class action proceedings involving consumer claims, medical products, and environmental issues.
Initially a medical malpractice defense litigator with a background in nursing, Melissa now focuses on representing the interests of international plaintiffs.
She is certified as an expert in international law by The Florida Bar and is one of fewer than 150 Civil Law Notaries in Florida and fewer than 300 Civil Law Notaries in the United States.
Melissa is the President of the Board of Directors (Vorstand) of Global Justice Network, a Swiss-based non-profit association composed of international claimant counsel who work together to support victims via cross-board litigation projects.
Melissa also serves as an advisor to a litigation finance consultancy company based in Boston, Massachusetts.
MELISSA FERRARI
Advogada Sênior
Melissa Ferrari traz anos de experiência em litígios transfronteiriços EUA-Europa em processos de ação coletiva e coletiva envolvendo reclamações de consumidores, produtos médicos e questões ambientais para o escritório da PGMBM em Miami.
Melissa lidera as operações da equipe local dinâmica e diversificada de Miami.
Inicialmente uma litigante de defesa de imperícia médica com formação em enfermagem, Melissa agora se concentra em representar os interesses de demandantes / requerentes internacionais.
Melissa é certificada como especialista em Direito Internacional pelo The Florida Bar e é uma entre menos de 150 Tabeliães Civis na Flórida e menos de 300 Tabeliães Civis nos Estados Unidos.
Ela é a Presidente do Conselho de Diretores (Vorstand) da Global Justice Network, uma associação sem fins lucrativos com sede na Suíça, composta por advogados internacionais de reclamantes que trabalham juntos para apoiar as vítimas por meio de projetos de litígios transversais.
Melissa também atua como consultora de uma empresa de consultoria financeira de litígios com sede em Boston, Massachusetts.
JORDYN MITZMAN
Associate
Jordyn received her Bachelor of Arts in English from the George Washington University in 2015, going on to receive her Juris Doctorate from Benjamin Cardozo Law School in 2019. Throughout law school, Jordyn worked at two personal injury law firms where she developed her passion for representing and assisting injured victims and their families.
After law school, Jordyn joined a prominent law firm where she practiced complex commercial litigation, franchise law, and corporate law. Jordyn then joined PGMBM in October of 2020 as an Associate Attorney at the firm’s Miami office. Jordyn is working primarily on the advancement and growth of the firm’s Section 1782 discovery practice.
Jordyn is admitted to practice law in Florida, as well as before the United States Middle District of Florida. She is a member of the International Law chapter of the Florida bar and, as of 2021, is a Registered Foreign Lawyer.
Jordyn was born and raised in New York, surrounded by people from many cultures and backgrounds. This, along with her own culturally diverse heritage, has allowed Jordyn to gain valuable insight and perspective into the varying circumstances and injustices people experience on a daily basis. This has inspired her to be involved in social justice reform and multiple charities that assist in, among other things, bringing clean water and educational opportunities to impoverished children.
JORDYN MITZMAN
Advogada
Jordyn recebeu seu bacharelado em inglês pela George Washington University em 2015 e recebeu seu doutorado em Direito pela Benjamin Cardozo Law School em 2019. Durante a faculdade de direito, Jordyn trabalhou em dois escritórios de advocacia de ferimentos corporais, onde desenvolveu sua paixão por representar e auxiliar vítimas feridas e suas famílias.
Após a faculdade de direito, Jordyn ingressou em um proeminente escritório de advocacia, onde atuou em litígios comerciais complexos, direito de franquia e direito corporativo. Jordyn então ingressou no Pogust Goodhead em outubro de 2020 como advogada no escritório da empresa em Miami. Jordyn está trabalhando principalmente no avanço e crescimento da prática de descoberta da Seção 1782 da empresa.
Jordyn é autorizada a exercer a advocacia na Flórida, bem como no Distrito Central dos Estados Unidos da Flórida. Jordyn é membro do capítulo de Direito Internacional da Ordem dos Advogados da Flórida.
Jordyn nasceu e foi criada em Nova York, cercada por pessoas de muitas culturas e origens. Isso, junto com sua própria herança culturalmente diversa, permitiu que Jordyn ganhasse uma visão e uma perspectiva valiosas sobre as diversas circunstâncias e injustiças que as pessoas vivenciam diariamente. Isso a inspirou a se envolver na reforma da justiça social e em várias instituições de caridade que ajudam, entre outras coisas, a levar água potável e oportunidades educacionais para crianças pobres.
ZACHARY POGUST
Associate
Zach graduated from Bucknell University in 2015 where he earned a BSc in Business Administration. While at Bucknell, Zach also played on the Men’s Varsity Golf Team. After graduating, Zach attended the University of Pennsylvania Law School where he graduated cum laude in 2018. Whilst at Penn, Zach served as a Senior Editor on the Journal of Law and Social Change as well as was vice president of the Penn Law Sports and Entertainment Society. During law school, Zach also volunteered with the Criminal Rights Expungement Project.
Following his academics, Zach began his legal career with the law firm of Proskauer Rose LLP in their New York City office. Zach worked in Proskauer’s private equity and mergers & acquisitions groups before joining Pogust Goodhead in February 2021 as an Associate Attorney in the firm’s Miami office. He is admitted to practice law in New York.
ZACHARY POGUST
Advogado
Zach se formou na Bucknell University em 2015, onde obteve seu Bacharel em Administração de Empresas. Enquanto estava em Bucknell, Zach também jogou no Men’s Varsity Golf Team. Depois de sua graduação em Bucknell, Zach frequentou a Escola de Direito da Universidade da Pensilvânia, onde se formou cum laude em 2018. Enquanto estava na Penn, Zach atuou como editor sênior do Journal of Law and Social Change, bem como foi vice-presidente da Penn Law Sports e Entertainment Society. Durante a faculdade de direito, Zach também se apresentou como voluntário no Projeto de Expurgo de Direitos Criminais.
Após a faculdade de Direito, Zach começou sua carreira jurídica no escritório de advocacia Proskauer Rose LLP na cidade de Nova York. Zach trabalhou em grupos de private equity e fusões e aquisições da Proskauer. Zach ingressou no Pogust Goodhead em fevereiro de 2021, como advogado associado no escritório da empresa em Miami. Zach é autorizado a exercer a advocacia em Nova York.
YARA ALI-ADIB
Associate
Yara graduated from the University of Sheffield with a first class LLB and completed an LLM at the University of Edinburgh with distinction. She was awarded the Tercentenary Award for Excellence by Edinburgh Law School, the Vaughan Bevan Memorial Prize by Sheffield Law School and the Inderpal Rahal Memorial Trust Scholarship from Garden Court Chambers.
Yara is motivated to achieve justice for her clients. She has expertise running cases against discrimination using the Equality Act 2010. Yara has worked on large group claims for equal pay and has Court of Appeal experience.
She previously worked for both Trade Unions and for non-governmental organisations (both domestically and internationally). Yara has also held a teaching position in the School of Law at the University of Edinburgh.
Yara is proud to be a trustee of the Discrimination Law Association and enjoys writing articles on upholding legal rights and ensuring legal redress is accessible for all.
YARA ALI-ADIB
Advogada
Yara graduou-se na Universidade de Sheffield com um diploma de primeira classe em Direito, e concluiu um Mestrado em Direito pela Universidade de Edimburgo com distinção. Ela recebeu o Prêmio Tricentenário de Excelência da Escola de Direito de Edimburgo, o Prêmio Vaughan Bevan Memorial da Escola de Direito Sheffield e a Bolsa de Estudos Inderpal Rahal Memorial Trust da Garden Court Chambers.
Yara está motivada para conseguir Justiça para seus clientes. Ela tem experiência em processos contra discriminação usando a Lei da Igualdade de 2010. Yara trabalhou em reivindicações de grandes grupos por pagamento igual. Ela tem experiência em Tribunal de Recurso.
Ela já trabalhou para sindicatos e para organizações não governamentais (tanto nacional como internacionalmente). Yara também ocupou um cargo de professora na Escola de Direito da Universidade de Edimburgo.
Yara tem orgulho de ser um curador da Discrimination Law Association, e gosta de escrever artigos sobre a defesa dos direitos legais e a garantia de que a reparação legal seja acessível a todos.
CAROLINA BATISTA
Advogada
Carolina se formou em Direito pela Faculdade Milton Campos, possui mestrado em Direito Civil e Processual pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais e se especializou em Direito Internacional pelo International Law Center (Brasil).
Nascida em Belo Horizonte (MG), Carolina é uma advogada qualificada que, desde nova, desenvolveu um interesse em aprender sobre diferentes culturas – foi estudante em um Intercâmbio Cultural em Wisconsin (EUA) e em Pátzcuaro, México. Em 2009, enquanto estava em Wisconsin, recebeu um Prêmio Rotary de Liderança Juvenil (RYLA) e trabalhou como voluntária no Mississippi, ajudando a reconstruir casas destruídas pelo furacão Katrina.
Carolina sempre se interessou por direito ambiental.
Antes de se mudar para o Reino Unido, Carolina trabalhou em um escritório de advocacia especializado em direito civil e de consumo, na capital mineira.
EMILY HEWLETT
Senior Associate
Emily graduated from the University of Surrey with a degree in Law before completing her LPC with an LLM in Law, Business and Management at the University of Law in Guildford.
She joined Pogust Goodhead as an Associate in May 2020 and is currently assisting with cross-jurisdictional matters, such as the Fundão Dam Litigation.
Prior to joining Pogust Goodhead, Emily completed her training contract at a firm in Kent where she assisted with a variety of litigious cases concerning personal injury, medical negligence and cross-jurisdictional disputes.
Emily has a strong interest in human rights and access to justice, having previously volunteered in Nicaragua with rural communities. She continues to mentor unaccompanied refugee minors in her spare time.
MICHAEL BURKE
Legal Director
Michael graduated from Liverpool John Moores University with an LLB before successfully completing his LPC at the same institution.
He joined the Roll of Solicitors in 2016 and has over 10 years’ experience working in a variety of legal sectors such as personal injury, costs and financial negligence.
After joining Pogust Goodhead in September 2019, Michael quickly became part of the core teams on both the Volkswagen NOx Emissions Group Litigation and British Airways Data Breach Group Litigation. He has an interest in data breach compliance and enjoys honing and exercising his litigation skills.
MICHAEL BURKE
Advogado Sênior
Michael se formou em Direito pela Liverpool John Moores University e concluiu com êxito seu LPC na mesma instituição.
Em 2016, ingressou no ‘Roll of Solicitors’ e tem grande experiência trabalhando em diversos setores jurídicos, incluindo danos pessoais, custos e negligência financeira.
Associado do Pogust Goodhead desde setembro de 2019, Michael ainda tem interesse em violação de dados e cumprimento da lei e gosta de aprimorar e exercitar suas habilidades em litígios.
ROBERTA CARNEIRO
Senior Associate
Roberta graduated from the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais with an LLB and holds a postgraduate degree in commercial law from the same university.
She has over 8 years’ litigation experience and is registered with the Bar Association of Brazil (OAB). Specialised in commercial law, she was Counsel for some of the largest companies and multinationals in Latin America whilst also working within some of the top commercial law practices in Brazil. Her work has previously involved litigation management, advocacy and launching appeals before the Brazilian Supreme Court. Roberta moved to London in 2020 in order to expand her career internationally and further her studies.
Outside of her career, Roberta has also worked as a volunteer in Brazil where she has acted as an English teacher for beginners, basic and intermediate levels.
ROBERTA CARNEIRO
Advogada
Roberta é formada em Direito pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais (LLB) e pós-graduada em direito comercial pela mesma universidade.
Roberta tem mais de 8 anos de experiência em contencioso e é registrada na Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil (OAB). Especializada em direito comercial, ela já representou como advogada algumas das maiores empresas e multinacionais da América Latina, enquanto trabalhava em algumas das principais práticas de direito comercial no Brasil.
Anteriormente, seu trabalho envolveu gestão de contencioso, advocacia e interposição de recursos perante o Supremo Tribunal Federal (STJ). Roberta mudou-se para Londres em 2020 para expandir sua carreira internacionalmente e continuar seus estudos.
Roberta também trabalhou como voluntária no Brasil, atuando como professora de inglês para iniciantes, níveis básico e intermediário.
BRUNA FICKLSCHERER
Legal Director
Bruna graduated from the Mackenzie Presbyterian University in São Paulo with a degree in Law and holds two master’s degrees in both Human Rights and Civil Procedure.
Before joining Pogust Goodhead, Bruna practiced as a lawyer at leading law firms in Brazil which dealt with top banks and organisations in tax law.
Throughout her time in Brazil, she also gained important experience working with an appellate Judge at the Court of Appeals of the State of São Paulo, benefitting from hands-on service in matters relating to civil law and civil procedure law and advising in class action judgments.
Additionally, Bruna has taught civil law and civil procedural law in preparatory courses for the Brazilian Bar Association Examination before moving to London to further her international portfolio.
BRUNA FICKLSCHERER
Advogada
Bruna é formada em Direito pela Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie em São Paulo e possui dois mestrados em Direitos Humanos e Processos Civis.
Atuou como advogada nos principais escritórios de advocacia do Brasil, lidando com os principais bancos e organizações em direito tributário. Ao longo do seu tempo no país, ganhou experiência fundamental trabalhando com um juiz de apelação no Tribunal de Justiça do Estado de São Paulo, beneficiando-se da prática de Direito Civil e Direito Processual Civil, prestando consultoria em julgamentos de ações coletivas.
Além disso, Bruna ensinou Direito Civil e Direito Processual Civil no curso preparatório para o Exame da Ordem dos Advogados do Brasil, antes de se mudar para Londres para ampliar seu portfólio internacional.
ROMONA HARDING
Associate
Romona graduated with a degree in law in 1997. She worked in business development for over 12 years where she established an interest in corporate responsibility and good governance. She returned to the law in 2010 to qualify and was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2013.
She joined Leigh Day in 2014 to develop her experience of corporate responsibility relative to the law and qualify as a Solicitor. Romona worked on a variety of cases including the Shell Nigeria Group Litigation, Zimmer Durom Metal on Metal Hip Group Litigation (and assisting on the larger DePuy Pinnacle Metal on Metal Group Litigation), Infected Blood Public Inquiry, Volkswagen NOx Emissions Group Litigation and several individual clinical trials cases.
Away from legal practice, Romona spent a year in Northern Ireland lecturing on business law, corporate social responsibility and corporate governance. She is passionate about using her skills to encourage best practise, mitigate risk and to eliminate negative impacts on our world.
In her spare time, she enjoys running, swimming and cycling. She also likes to travel.
ROMONA HARDING
Advogada
Romona se formou em Direito em 1997, após o qual trabalhou no desenvolvimento de negócios por mais de 12 anos e estabeleceu seu interesse em responsabilidade corporativa e boa governança.
Em 2010, ela voltou ao Direito para se qualificar e, em 2013, foi habilitada pela Ordem dos Advogados da Inglaterra e do País de Gales. Mesma época em que passou um ano na Irlanda do Norte dando palestras em direito comercial, responsabilidade social corporativa e governança corporativa.
Romona ingressou na Leigh Day, em 2014, para desenvolver sua experiência em responsabilidade corporativa em Direito e trabalhou em vários casos, incluindo o Contencioso do Grupo Shell Nigéria; o Litígio do Grupo Hip da Zimmer Durom Metal-on-Metal (auxiliando no maior Grupo DePuy Pinnacle de Litígio); o Inquérito Público sobre Sangue Infectado; o Escândalo de emissões da Volkswagen e casos individuais de julgamentos clínicos, onde ela se qualificou como Advogada Solicitor.
Romona é apaixonada por encorajar as melhores práticas, mitigar riscos e eliminar impactos negativos em nosso mundo. Nas horas vagas, ela corre, nada, anda de bicicleta e gosta de viajar.
JESS LILLEY
Digital Marketing Manager
Jess joined the marketing department at Pogust Goodhead in 2020, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge in content creation and marketing strategies.
Before joining Pogust Goodhead, Jess worked for publishing companies within the intellectual property law sector and the medical sector. She has collaborated on content with lawyers, medical professionals, and business leaders from around the world.
At Pogust Goodhead, Jess is in charge of all things related to content and digital marketing, helping the firm reach the widest possible audience to ensure everyone has the access to justice they deserve.
DOUGLAS VENANCIO
Communication & Business Development Coordinator
Douglas, a native Brazilian from Rio de Janeiro, graduated from Herbert H. Lehman College in New York City, (USA) with his degree in Business Administration and Marketing.
Douglas joined Pogust Goodhead in February 2021 as an Office & PA Assistant. He is extremely passionate about helping others, determined, and willing to support and provide consistent assistance based on his broad knowledge, strong analytical and business skills.
SARAH BINGHAM
Legal Director
Sarah is a qualified Barrister with over 12 years’ legal experience specialising in cost litigation.
She has been involved in many high-profile cases acting for paying and receiving parties in respect of legal costs as well as advising on inquiry costs as part of the Manchester Arena Bombing and Grenfell Tower inquiries. Sarah was also acknowledged as part of the team who won ‘Case of the Year’ for the VW NOx Emissions Group Litigation at the Lexis Nexis Legal Awards in 2023.
Sarah forged her career as an advocate, regularly attending the Royal Courts of Justice before focusing her practice to the application of cost law within group and multi-party litigation.
ABIGAIL HEDGES
Lawyer (English and Welsh Law Qualified)
Abigail is a qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with an international law background and a passion for using the law to protect the environment and human rights.
Abigail holds an undergraduate degree in law from the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom, including a year studying international and European law at the Université de Strasbourg (France). She also holds a master’s in public international law from the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands (cum laude graduate). Prior to qualifying as a solicitor, Abigail worked in a number of different roles including as a freelance reporter at the European Parliament in Strasbourg and a legal intern at the International Secretariat of Amnesty International in London.
From 2017, Abigail trained and worked as a solicitor at the international law firm Baker McKenzie, working in both London and Hong Kong during her training. During this time, Abigail gained experience advising on a wide range of contentious and non-contentious issues, ranging from UK employment law and pensions law to international trade law and European competition law. During this time, Abigail maintained a passionate interest in pro bono work and became heavily involved in numerous different projects with a particular focus on children’s rights, as well as regularly volunteering at her local legal advice centre.
MATTHEW NEWBOULD
Partner
Matthew qualified as a solicitor in 2008. Prior to joining Pogust Goodhead in January 2022, he spent eight years working with the Tier 1 ranked product liability team at Irwin Mitchell representing individuals injured by defective medical and consumer products.
Notable cases Matthew has worked on include the metal on metal hips litigation, in which he was appointed to the Claimant steering committee for claimants affected by Zimmer hips; trans-vaginal mesh; a range of consumer product claims and various clinical negligence group claims.
Matthew is a past secretary of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers product liability special interest group and has been named in Chambers and Partners and/or the Legal 500 since 2018, including as an ‘associate to watch’. In his spare time he is a volunteer trustee for Sheffield Citizens Advice Bureau.
MATTHEW NEWBOULD
Diretor Jurídico
Matthew se qualificou como advogado em 2008. Antes de ingressar no Pogust Goodhead em janeiro de 2022, ele passou 8 anos trabalhando com a equipe de responsabilidade de produto mais bem avaliada do Irwin Mitchell, representando indivíduos feridos por produtos médicos e de consumo defeituosos.
Entre os casos notáveis em que Matthew trabalhou incluem-se o litígio “metal sobre quadris metálicos”, no qual ele foi nomeado para o comitê de direção de Autores afetados por quadris Zimmer; malha transvaginal; uma série de demandas de produtos de consumo e várias demandas de grupos de negligência clínica.
Matthew é um ex-secretário da associação de Advogados Association of Personal Injury Lawyers product liability group e tem sido nomeado nas Chambers and Partners e/ou no Legal 500 desde 2018, inclusive como um “associado a ser observado”. Em seu tempo livre ele é um curador voluntário do Sheffield Citizens Advice Bureau.
SAFIA SYED
Digital Marketing Apprentice
Safia joined Pogust Goodhead in January 2022 after completing her A levels at Alperton Community School where she studied Art, Photography and Media.
Marketing is a big interest of Safia’s as a result of studying media, she enjoys creating and examining marketing material.
Safia has also completed a digital marketing traineeship in order to prepare her for an apprenticeship, which she is undertaking with Pogust Goodhead and Baltic apprenticeships who she is enrolled with part-time.
Safia is passionate about participating in a team that contributes to the success and growth of a company.
SAFIA SYED
Digital Marketing Apprentice
Safia ingressou no Pogust Goodhead em janeiro de 2022 depois de completar seu Ensino Médio na Alperton Community School, onde estudou Arte, Fotografia e Mídia.
O marketing é um grande interesse de Safia como resultado de estar estudando mídia, ela gosta de criar e examinar materiais de marketing.
Safia também completou um curso treinee de marketing digital a fim de prepará-la para o estágio que ela está realizando no Pogust Goodhead e um estágio na Baltic em que ela está matriculada para trabalhar meio-período. Os estágios na Baltic a ensinam sobre teoria de marketing, análise e codificação do Google.
A Safia tem paixão por participar de uma equipe que contribui para o sucesso e o crescimento de uma empresa.
NABILA CHOUDHRY
Senior Associate
Nabila is a barrister with many years of experience working in-house as a Risk and Compliance lawyer.
She graduated from King’s College London and, after completing pupillage at 1 Hare Court, Temple, she went on to work at many international firms, including Freshfields, Norton Rose, Hogan Lovells, and, most recently, at Baker Mckenzie.
MEGAN LAFFERTY
Legal Director
Megan is a legal director in our Edinburgh office. She is an experienced litigator who has had varied practice to date. She has dealt with high-value, high-profile, and complex matters throughout Scotland. She has experience in product liability, clinical negligence, historic abuse, regulatory matters, and personal injury reparation cases. She has also acted for core participants in a Scottish public inquiry.
Prior to joining Pogust Goodhead, Megan worked at JustRight Scotland, where she was the lead solicitor to Scottish Women’s Rights Centre. Megan provided legal advice and representation to women in Scotland affected by gender-based violence as part of this role.
Megan has a strong interest in human rights, medical law, and access to justice.
EDMUND BENTSI-ENCHILL
ASSOCIATE
Edmund is a lawyer (England and Wales qualified) with a keen interest in Sustainable Development, Human Rights, and environmental protection. His legal experience includes litigation in the High Court, mediations and arbitrations on multi-million-pound matters concerning fraud, misrepresentation, energy disputes, commodities, infrastructure and construction.
Edmund graduated with a first class degree in Modern and Medieval Languages from the University of Cambridge, and speaks English (native), French, Spanish and Portuguese. After graduating he gained professional experience in the not-for-profit sectors in the UK and Brazil, including working for an NGO that supports Rio de Janeiro’s favela communities with community development programmes and human rights issues. Edmund transitioned to studying law in 2016 to develop experience in global trade, commerce, energy and infrastructure, in order to gain the legal skills necessary to advocate for causes about which he is passionate.
Before joining Pogust Goodhead in 2022, Edmund completed his training contract at HFW and worked in Mayer Brown’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution team (focusing on both contentious and non-contentious construction and infrastructure law).
THAIS MELLO
Associate
Thais is a fully qualified Brazilian lawyer, who graduated from the Federal University of Minas Gerais. She is currently studying the GDL at Nottingham Trent University.
As an Associate at Pogust Goodhead, Thais has been working on the Brazilian cases, including the Mariana dam disaster claim. Providing excellent and professional service to our clients, as well as supporting them along the way, are her top priorities.
Thais is fluent in Portuguese and English.
JACK DAHLSEN
Associate
Jack joined Pogust Goodhead’s London office in January 2022. He graduated from Sussex University with a BA (Hons) in Politics and an MA in Conflict, Security and Development before completing both the GDL and the LPC at the College of Law in London.
He qualified as a solicitor from a leading claimant law firm in London in 2017. He has developed significant experience protecting the fundamental freedoms of his clients in a variety of challenging contexts, many of which have attracted considerable media attention. He has worked on high profile litigation before the High Court, the Special Immigration Appeal Commission, the Supreme Court and the Privy Council.
Prior to joining Pogust Goodhead Jack worked as a Solicitor at Birnberg Peirce where he conducted litigation concerning national security.
Jack is dedicated to securing justice for his clients and holding powerful actors to account for their actions, both domestically and abroad.
In his spare time, Jack is a keen swimmer and enjoys live music.
TAHSIN JAMAL
Paralegal
Tahsin completed her Law degree in 2020 with a First Class as well as completing her LPC in 2021 with a Distinction, both at City, University of London.
Tahsin is currently a Paralegal in the Client Care team working on the Diesel Emissions case. She has a passion to provide justice when it is needed and enjoys engaging with clients.
She has undertaken work experience in different fields of law including crime, conveyancing and litigation. She aims to obtain a training contract in order to fulfil her desire of becoming a fully qualified solicitor.
Takeo Kellar is Of Counsel in the firm’s Global Securities Litigation Department.
Takeo has nearly 20 years of experience representing institutional and individual investors in U.S. class action and direct action securities fraud litigation and corporate governance derivative litigation.
Takeo’s extensive experience and strong skills in all aspects of complex and class action litigation in state, federal and appellate courts, provides a valuable resource in developing and implementing redress strategies and litigating favorable resolutions for the firm’s clients.
Takeo is a graduate of the University of California, Riverside (B.A.) and the University of San Diego School of Law (J.D.). Takeo is admitted to practice in the State of California and before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of California, and the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Third and Ninth Circuits.
Joshua Neuman joined Pogust Millrood (now Pogust Goodhead) in 2020.
Prior to joining Pogust Goodhead, Josh was an associate at a premier defense firm in the Philadelphia area, representing medical providers in professional liability actions. Josh also represented putative classes in complex civil litigations against pharmaceutical companies.
At Pogust Goodhead, Josh represents individuals in mass tort, products liability, class action, and personal injury claims. Josh serves as an arbitrator in the Montgomery County Court of Common Pleas. The primary focus of these complex civil matters includes pharmaceutical drugs and devices, consumer fraud, and harmful products. Josh also represents businesses in commercial litigation matters. As an associate, Josh provides insight throughout each phase of the litigation – including the pleadings, discovery, pre-trial, and trial stages.
Josh graduated with Honors from the University of Michigan, and attended Temple University Beasley School of Law. While in Law School, Josh was President of the Jewish Law Students Association and advocated for students’ rights as a conduct board advisor. Following his first year of law school, Josh interned for Judge Angelo J. Foglietta in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, and Judge Mary K. White in the Superior Court of New Jersey. He also clerked for two preeminent Philadelphia law firms, giving him the opportunity to participate in depositions, arbitrations, and settlement negotiations.
Outside of his legal practice, Josh is an active board member of the Greater Philly Hillel Network and the Brandeis Law Society. Josh is also an avid sports fan, and enjoys playing softball, football, volleyball, and golf. Josh resides in Center City Philadelphia with his wife and Boston Terrier, Ernie.
Education
• J.D., Temple University Beasley School of Law, 2016
• B.A., University of Michigan, 2013
Jurisdictions
• Pennsylvania
• New Jersey
• Michigan
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
• United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
• United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Professional Associations and Memberships
• Pennsylvania Bar Association
• New Jersey State Bar Association
• Philadelphia Bar Association
• Montgomery County Bar Association
• The American Association for Justice
• The Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association
• Pennsylvania Association for Justice
• Oakland County Bar Association
Awards
• Recognized by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Rising Star 2020 – 2022
Mike Daly is the Managing Partner of Pogust Goodhead’s Philadelphia office.
Mike joined Pogust Millrood (which would later become Pogust Goodhead) in 2014. Prior to joining the firm, Mike was a healthcare litigation lawyer in a large Philadelphia-based defense firm where he represented medical facilities and healthcare professionals in civil liability cases.
At Pogust Goodhead, Mike represents individuals throughout the country in class action and mass tort claims involving consumer fraud, environmental harm, defective medical devices, and harmful pharmaceuticals. Mike spent his first several years at Pogust Goodhead serving as bellwether counsel in the Testosterone Replacement Therapy, Mentor pelvic mesh, GranuFlo dialysate, and Zofran birth injury MDLs. Mike also has managed the firm’s Roundup herbicide litigation and represents hundreds of plaintiffs in their pursuit for justice against the manufacturer of Roundup, Monsanto.
Currently, Mike is serving as lead counsel on behalf of hundreds of individuals in the Injectafer intravenous iron lawsuits pending in Philadelphia state and federal court.
Mike and his team at Pogust Goodhead commenced and have led the Injectafer lawsuits since their inception in 2018.
Mike is also heavily involved in the litigation involving certain hernia mesh products and serves as the Co-Chair of the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Hernia Mesh Litigation Group. He has been appointed to leadership positions in both the Bard Davol Hernia Mesh Litigation that has been coordinated in Rhode Island state court (Plaintiff’s Steering Committee), and continues in his Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee leadership role in the Ethicon Physiomesh, Proceed, and Prolene Hernia System (PHS) multicounty litigation mass torts that involve thousands of plaintiffs injured by Ethicon’s products.
Mike also leads the firm’s efforts in the Abbott formula recall and Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) litigations, as well as the Elmiron vision loss litigation that is pending in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. Mike’s efforts have resulted in millions of dollars in recovery for our firm’s clients.
Since our US firm’s evolution into an international law firm with offices in the US, UK, Netherlands, and Brazil, Mike is busy building products liability litigations on behalf of claimants worldwide, and often relies on the expertise and experience built during his career as a US litigator. In addition to litigating, Mike also serves as a guest speaker on mass torts and products liability matters at seminars both stateside and internationally. Mike has lectured frequently at the American Association for Justice (AAJ) conventions, Harris Martin conventions, and even internationally at a litigation conference held at Oxford University.
On a more informal note, Mike was born, raised, and educated in Pennsylvania and has spent most of his life in the greater Philadelphia region. He is a proud 2007 graduate of Penn State and 2010 graduate of the Villanova School of Law. In his ever-dwindling spare time, Mike remains an active member of Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region and a supporter of the Penn State Alumni Association. Of course, Mike’s favorite time is spent away from work with his wife, son, and dog!
JO OAKES
Senior Marketing Manager
Joanne graduated with a degree in English & Italian Literature from Warwick University.
She has worked in both B2B and B2C, across multiple sectors including publishing, commodities, and law. Before joining Pogust Goodhead she was Head of Consumer Marketing at a newspaper for children, promoting the importance of a trustworthy and unbiased, age-appropriate news for young people.
Joanne has many years of experience running multi-channel campaigns that engage, inform and persuade and is delighted to be able to bring this experience to Pogust Goodhead, ensuring access to justice for as many people as possible.
CATHERINE WEI
Senior Associate Foreign Qualified (New Zealand)
Catherine is a New Zealand qualified Senior Associate in Pogust Goodhead’s London office. Admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand, she holds a BA/LLB from the University of Auckland, double majoring in French and Italian. She also speaks Shanghai dialect and Mandarin.
Prior to joining Pogust Goodhead, Catherine worked at a boutique City litigation firm covering a broad range of commercial disputes, most notably, one of the biggest claimant groups in the interchange fee proceedings supported by third party litigation funding. Before moving to London, Catherine spent several years in a well-respected commercial law and litigation firm in Auckland, frequently appearing in the District and High Courts as counsel and junior counsel, as well as assisting with applications in the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Catherine has also had a career as a Management Consultant at one of the “Big Four”, in which time she dealt with government agencies across New Zealand and Australia.
Born in Shanghai but raised in Auckland, as an ex-pat in London, Catherine is passionate about cultural and ethnic diversity. As a “Tidy Kiwi”, Catherine is interested in environmental issues, particularly surrounding the ways to minimise the carbon footprint of litigation and the wider legal industry.
James A. Barry is a partner with Pogust Goodhead where he concentrates his practice on complex civil litigation. Mr. Barry predominantly handles cases involving environmental contamination, mass torts, and class/collective actions involving data breaches, consumer fraud and employee wage theft. Mr. Barry has been involved in a number of notable consumer decisions in New Jersey including:
Martinez-Santiago v. Public Storage, 28 F. Supp. 3d 500 (D.N.J. 2014)
Martinez-Santiago v. Public Storage, 312 F.R.D. 380 (D.N.J. 2015)
Johnson v. Wynn’s Extended Care, 635 Fed. Appx. 59 (3d Cir. 2015)
Castro v. Sovran Self Storage, 114 F. Supp. 3d 204 (D.N.J. 2015)
Morgan v. Sanford Brown Institute, 225 N.J. 289 (2016)
Roach v. BM Motoring LLC, 228 N.J. 163 (2017)
Dugan v. TGI Fridays, Inc., 231 N.J. 24 (2017)
Mellet v. Aquasid, LLC. 452 N.J. Super 23 (App. Div. 2017)
Spade v. Select Comfort, 232 N.J. 504 (2018)
Moore v. Atlantic County, 2018 WL 4354304 (App. Div. 2018)
Kernahan v. Home Warranty Administrator of Florida, Inc., 236 N.J. 301 (2019)
James also currently serves on the Plaintiff’s Executive Committees for In Re Physiomesh Litigation (Flexible Composite Mesh), MCL 627; In re Proceed Mesh Litigation (Proceed Surgical Mesh and Proceed Ventral Patch Hernia Mesh), MCL 630; and In re Prolene Hernia System Mesh Litigation, MCL 633, currently pending in Atlantic County Superior Court. He has also served on the Plaintiff’s Executive Committee in In re Experian Data Breach Litigation (C.D. Cal) and In re Yapstone Data Breach Litigation (N.D.Cal).
James is the past co-chair of the consumer protection law committee of the New Jersey State Bar Association (2018-2019) and has previously served as the co-chair of the consumer law committee for the New Jersey Association for Justice (2016-2018). He is also the co-author, along with United States Magistrate Judge Joel Schneider, of the New Jersey Class Actions chapter of the New Jersey ICLE’s Mass Torts & Class Actions Treatise.
James received his law degree cum laude from Rutgers School of Law – Camden. He is licensed to practice in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.
THAIS MELLO
Assistente Jurídica – Atendimento ao Cliente
Thais é uma advogada brasileira plenamente qualificada, formada pela Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais. Atualmente ela está cursando o GDL, curso de graduação em Direito britânico, na Universidade de Nottingham Trent.
Como Paralegal de Atendimento ao Cliente no Pogust Goodhead, Thais tem trabalhado no Litígio Coletivo da Uber. Prestar excelentes e profissionais serviços a nossos clientes, assim como apoiá-los ao longo do caminho, são suas maiores prioridades.
Thais é fluente em português e inglês.
VIRGINIA ZARIN
Associate
Virginia graduated from King’s College London with a BA in History and then went on to complete her MA in Irish Politics at Queen’s University Belfast where she studied post-conflict transitional justice, peace-building, and human rights. After graduating, she interned at Amnesty International before moving to Seville, Spain to work as a Legal Assistant for the Spanish Refugee Aid Commission. In 2017, Virginia also spent six months as a Trainee Lawyer in a law firm in Paris, assisting the competition, insurance, data protection, civil, and criminal litigation departments.
Virginia then completed her training contract at Irwin Mitchell, where she litigated high-value, complex, cross-border disputes acting on behalf of ordinary people affected by terrorist attacks, accidents, and aviation disasters abroad. She worked on the group claim brought by victims of the 2015 Tunisia terrorist attack against the UK tour operator. Virginia also worked in the product liability and group actions team where she was involved in high profile class actions including the metal-on-metal hip implant litigation and the Lariam anti-malaria group claim brought by British army veterans against the Ministry of Defence.
Virginia qualified as a solicitor in 2019 and then spent two years at Clyde & Co representing insurers in high profile coverage disputes involving US class action litigation against multinational corporations including oil majors, Big Pharma, and manufacturing companies in multi-million-dollar disputes relating to defective drugs, oil spills, environmental contamination, pollution, and climate change.
Virginia is passionate about pro bono, social justice, and diversity and inclusion. She has been involved in a number of pro bono projects in the past and currently mentors students from disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue successful careers in law.
Virginia speaks five languages – native English and Italian, fluent French, intermediate Spanish, and beginners Farsi/Dari.
KIERAN DYER
Head of Engineering
Kieran is the Head of Engineering at Pogust Goodhead, responsible for a cross-functional engineering team who continuously strive to develop our CRM and Marketing tools.
Before joining Pogust Goodhead in 2022, Kieran served as the Head of Technology for a start-up operating within the Property Management space. He was responsible for the entire software portfolio, both with his strategic oversight and technical ability. With over six years of experience as a Software Developer on the Salesforce platform, Kieran has supported the growth of numerous businesses operating in varying industries through the effective use of technology.
Kieran volunteers for Essex Police as a Special Constable outside of work – a role he has undertaken alongside his paid positions for over four years.
SARAH TAYLOR-WILMSHURST
Junior Barrister
Sarah graduated from Oxford University with a BA in Jurisprudence before completing her BPTC at the University of Law in London.
She worked for several years as a civil servant in the Department of Health and Social Care, the Serious Fraud Office and the Ministry of Justice.
Sarah completed her pupillage at Red Lion Chambers, a top criminal set in London. She joined Pogust Goodhead in January 2022.
She has assisted at legal advice centres for vulnerable people and represented disabled people denied benefits by the Department for Work and Pensions
CARLO MONTANARO
Engenheiro de Suporte em TI
Carlo é mestre e Engenheiro de Suporte Técnico de TI do Pogust Goodhead. Ele tem uma abordagem moderna de TI e pode oferecer suporte em inglês, italiano e espanhol.
JOSHUA TARRANT-WINDT
Associate
Joshua is a New York qualified Associate in Pogust Goodhead’s London office. He graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of International Studies and later earned his JD from Columbia Law School in New York City where he was a James Kent Scholar and served as an Articles Editor on the Columbia Law Review. After law school, Joshua clerked for the Honourable Ketanji Brown Jackson, then of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
Joshua has a deep commitment to advancing economic justice and using the legal system to advocate for victims of corporate wrongdoing. Prior to moving to the United Kingdom and joining Pogust Goodhead, Joshua worked at a consumer law firm in New York specialising in class action litigation. In addition to consumer class actions, he represented individual victims of police misconduct in cases brought against local and state governments and officials.
Before that, Joshua worked at a boutique employment law firm in New York where he represented and counselled employees in all areas of employment law, including discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, and contract claims.
