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The mining company BHP today suffered a huge defeat in the High Court when trying to delay Pogust Goodhead’s £36 billion lawsuit over Brazil’s worst
Authors: Cécile Rouméas, Senior Associate, and Guido Bongers, Associate On 2 November 2022, Dutch members of parliament submitted an updated version of the Bill for
NHS Healthcare Improvement Scotland (HIS) have been ordered by the Scottish Government to report on the service provided at Sandyford clinic for the treatment of
Last week, one of Pogust Goodhead’s Partners, Ana Carolina Salomão, spoke at the United Nations’s One Humanity conference in Geneva, in the iconic Salle des
We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for the prestigious Lawyer European Awards 2022. We have been shortlisted in two categories: Global Firm
Pogust Goodhead is thrilled to announce that we have been ranked in The Legal 500 Environment listings 2022. Acknowledging our outstanding achievements over the past few years, the
One of Pogust Goodhead’s Partners, Mike Daly, spoke with The Legal Intelligencer, the oldest daily law journal published in the United States, last week about
Pogust Goodhead and our litigation partners have filed suit in Federal Court against multiple brands of Prenatal Vitamins, including Bayer’s One A Day, Target’s Up
Author: James Barry, Partner A large part of my practice involves handling cases for consumers who have been either scammed by a business (whether that
Communities lost to damage caused by salt mines in Northern Brazil are celebrating after securing the right to sue petrochemical company Braskem in the Dutch
Our Partner and COO, Alicia Alinia, is a guest on the Reasons to be Cheerful podcast with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd this week. The episode focuses on David
A recall of over 2 million RockaRoo Baby Rockers and MamaRoo Baby Swings has been voluntarily initiated following the death of a 10-month-old baby. It
Author: James Barry, Partner Outside of the relatively small group of attorneys that make a living pursuing class actions and mass tort cases, there is
Author: Daniel J. Harrison, Esq. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) recently proposed a new regulation that would set maximum contaminant levels for two
Once labelled “the largest white elephant in the history of group actions”, the Court of Appeal in Municipio de Mariana & Ors v BHP Group
Global law firm PGMBM will now be known as Pogust Goodhead after a succession of litigation victories. Following a landmark ruling ensuring mining giant BHP
Last week, Pogust Goodhead (previously PGMBM) announced the litigation against guitar makers Fender after they were fined for breaking competition laws. If our claim is
In a landmark judgment released on 8 July 2022, over 200,000 claimants have been given the go-ahead to pursue litigation in the courts of England
Pougst Goodhead (was PGMBM) have announced a new £100million funding partnership with North Wall Capital which will help the firm to continue to provide access
The FDA has announced it is investigating an outbreak of ‘adverse reactions’ to Daily Harvest’s Crumbles, specifically the French Lentil & Leek flavour. Daily harvest
By failing to act quickly and decisively on the Dieselgate scandal, the UK government is failing to break the link between air pollution and thousands
Last month, PGMBM represented more than 200,000 victims of the Mariana dam disaster in the UK courts to support them in their fight for justice.
The Australian federal court has dismissed Volkswagen’s appeal against their $95 million fine. The appeal was surrounding Volkswagen’s part in the Dieselgate emissions scandal. Case history An appeal was submitted
In response to the growing number of manufacturers under investigation for diesel emissions fraud, PGMBM has launched a new campaign to support more diesel vehicle drivers than ever before: My Diesel Claim. MyDieselClaim.com will
International law firm PGMBM and leading European special situations investor North Wall Capital (North Wall) announce a new £45 million funding partnership to support the
In response to the news that the Government would be enforcing a mandatory hotel quarantine policy, PGMBM is preparing to launch a legal challenge to stand up for
A record number of vehicles failed their MOT tests in 2020 due to issues relating to potentially harmful exhaust emissions. Sources indicate that 1.3 million
The 2018 BA Data Breach Claim has become the largest group action personal data claim in UK history, with over 16,000 victims seeking compensation from
After a fresh inquest into the death of a nine-year-old girl concluded that she died as a result of air pollution, theories surrounding the relationship between pollution and ill-health
The victims of the Mariana Dam disaster in Brazil intend to appeal after a first instance English court judgment not to proceed with their multi-billion
PGMBM is filing a lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA). We believe Fiat Chrysler deliberately misled customers by fitting ‘defeat devices’ in breach of diesel
PGMBM has welcomed the decision from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to levy British Airways’s fine over their 2018 breach. We believe it is now
PGMBM is proud to announce the opening of a new office in Miami, Florida– a key milestone in our continued global growth. The Miami operation
A newly published UN human rights council report claims that ‘urgent attention’ is required to address Brazil’s ‘regression from its human rights obligations’. The advice
Mercedes-Benz has agreed to pay £1.7 billion to settle diesel emission cheat claims in the United States, meaning Mercedes UK drivers may be one step closer to
A Sky News investigation into Primodos, a hormone pregnancy test, has been aired on TV, sharing the harsh realities of the impact the drug had on its victims.
A German court has ruled that the former CEO of Volkswagen will have to stand trial as part of the Dieselgate emissions scandal. Martin Winterkorn resigned
On 5 November 2015, a devastating mudslide following the collapse of the Fundao Dam tore through Mariana, Brazil, destroying entire cities, decimating the environment and destroying historic, cultural and
Thousands of claims have now been settled in the USA surrounding the controversial Essure implant, but PGMBM is still fighting for justice for thousands of other
PGMBM has welcomed the publication of an independent report into the safety and side-effects of treatments recommended and administered by the British healthcare industry, including
PGMBM has announced today that it is taking legal action against vehicle manufacturers Nissan and Renault, following allegations that illegal emissions defeat devices have been
PGMBM has instructed Sophie Holcombe and David Blayney QC of Serle Court in ongoing litigation against the aviation giant easyJet. In May, the airline announced that it
PGMBM has filed a claim against Daimler AG, parent company of Mercedes-Benz, in the Liverpool High Court. The case relates to a Mercedes diesel emissions scandal, which
Around 9 million easyJet customers have had their data breached in a ‘sophisticated’ cyber-attack, the airline has announced. Email addresses and travel details were stolen by
Our lawyers are dedicated to helping ordinary people fight for justice against the largest multinational corporations in the world. We are passionate about holding these
PGMBM, acting on behalf of thousands of British Airways (BA) customers in a group action lawsuit against the embattled airline following its catastrophic 2018 data
A number of barristers from Exchange Chambers have been instructed by PGMBM to advise on the Volkswagen “Dieselgate” class action. PGMBM are acting for over 16,000
The worst environmental disaster in Brazil’s history has triggered one of the biggest legal claims ever filed in a British court. The Anglo-Australian mining company
A record breaking settlement decision has been reached in the Volkswagen ‘dieselgate’ scandal in the USA after VW allegedly fitted ‘defeat devices’ in its vehicles. A final
In Germany, Volkswagen is seeking around $1.2 billion from ex-CEO Martin Winterkorn for his actions in the Dieselgate scandal. If awarded, this sum would be
Four months after an inquest concluded that air pollution was the cause of death for six-year-old Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, a coroner has called on the UK
Thousands of victims of the PIP Breast Implant Scandal will now receive compensation for their suffering, a French court has announced. The victory comes 10
In 2020, PGMBM launched the My Diesel Claim campaign to hold vehicle manufacturers accountable for their role in the Dieselgate scandal and to make sure that drivers receive suitable compensation for their losses. One of the questions
More than 94% of parents underestimate the fatal impact of air pollution in the UK, new research has revealed.[1] While three-quarters of parents (73%) said
Prosecutors in France have charged both Peugeot and Renault over claims they cheated emissions testing in many of their diesel vehicles. Senior managers were accused of deceit for using ‘fraudulent strategies’ and committing emissions
As the court-appointed lead solicitors, PGMBM is pleased to announce that litigation with British Airways has been resolved on confidential terms. The UK mediation between legal representatives for
Last week, PGMBM received confirmation from the Government that we had been successful in forcing a U-turn over the costs vulnerable people were incurring as part of
Germany’s largest consumer protection group has filed a lawsuit against Daimler to help Mercedes owners get redress over the Dieselgate scandal. If successful, the lawsuit
Some 200,000 victims of the Mariana Dam environmental disaster in Brazil are today celebrating having been granted permission to reopen their £5bn case against mining
A second judicial review is being sought by PGMBM for the Government’s controversial hotel quarantine policy. The Government could end up paying tens of millions
Class action lawsuits used to have an image problem. Too big and too American, they were accused of fuelling an ambulance-chasing legal culture and filling
PGMBM has now issued court proceedings after the government refused to review their controversial hotel quarantine rules. After forcing the government into a U-turn on
The Mayor of Brumadinho has stated that it is ‘time for justice’ as the countdown begins ahead of the first hearing in a landmark civil
More than 1,500 Brazilian orange growers are celebrating today after securing a High Court judgment that will force multi-billionaire Brazilian orange juice magnate, José Luis
An agreement to plead guilty to criminal conduct is near completion in the US emissions fraud investigation against Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA). Reuters claim that the ‘agreement’ could see
Data breach specialists PGMBM are supporting customers of Sky Betting & Gaming after the gambling giant admitted to exposing recovering and vulnerable addicts to “free
PGMBM is the proud sponsor of a ground-breaking initiative to educate schools on Black history, which was made possible through our Corporate Social Responsibility programme. Understanding the importance of
Global powerhouse PGMBM (now Pogust Goodhead) has merged with sister firm Pogust Millrood LLC, one of the leading mass tort and personal injury firms in
Appearing in the media this weekend, PGMBM discussed our increasingly popular bid for a judicial review into the government’s Hotel Quarantine Policy. We were quoted by numerous news outlets in articles about the policy, including the Daily Mail, The Independent, and City
PGMBM is optimistic about the hearing in April when it will be decided whether the case can be tried in England. Since 2018, PGMBM has
On the third anniversary of the Brumadinho dam collapse in Brazil, PGMBM and Manner Spangenberg lawyers acting on behalf of victims of the disaster say
German-based biotechnology company Bayer was slapped with a product liability class action Friday in Pennsylvania Eastern District Court. The case, brought by PGMBM LLC and other law
Essure, manufactured by Bayer HealthCare, is the only non-surgical permanent form of birth control for women in the UK. Made of a metal coil and
Primodos was a hormone-based pregnancy test, manufactured by Schering, now Bayer PLC, first made available for sale in the UK in 1956 and was withdrawn
In a ground-breaking judgment, the UK Supreme Court allowed an appeal in a group litigation against the oil and gas company Shell plc. The decision
In a seminal judgment delivered on 12 February 2021, the UK Supreme Court in Okpabi unanimously ruled in favour of the appellants in a group litigation involving
Authors: Jessika Castañon, PGMBM Associate and Camila Manfredini, former PGMBM Associate The rapid growth of supply chains across borders has brought undeniable benefits to developing countries. However, it
One of PGMBM’s many talented paralegals, Eléonore Buisson, recently graduated with a Masters in Economic Law from the Sciences Po Law School, 2020. Eléonore has spoken
Author: Chiara Priovolou, PGMBM Paralegal At PGMBM we are passionate about championing justice and ensuring fairness for all. Our judicial review of the hotel quarantine
As we mentioned in our previous update, the Hotel Quarantine Judicial Review is very important to us as a firm because of our passion for championing justice and ensuring
Filing a legal claim against a large company can be intimidating, especially if it has a strong legal team and a generous pool of finances. However, by
Authors: Jessica Pineda, Senior Associate, and Thais Stella, former Paralegal at PGMBM The Rana Plaza Disaster is among the worst industrial accidents on record. On 24 April
Litigation is a costly procedure. Available resources can substantially impact outcomes, and smaller players are often disadvantaged against large corporations. However, the growth in litigation
Author: Janice Tang, Associate at PGMBM It is evident that there has been a marked rise in group securities litigation globally in recent years. This
Author: Catarina Ferraz, PGMBM Associate In countries with great environmental potential, it is common for natural resources to become one of the main sources of
Authors: Meabh Kirby and Dominique Ouwerkerk, Trainee Solicitors Environmental litigation is on the rise as individuals and organisations take to the courts to hold corporations
Author: Jordyn Mitzman, US Attorney at PGMBM U.S. discovery rules are generally more liberal and expansive than those in other countries. United States Statute 28
Author: Michael Burke, Senior Associate Instructing a solicitor and starting a case, especially against a large, well-resourced defendant, can seem like a daunting task. To
Author: Luke Villiers, PGMBM Associate In previous posts, PGMBM examined recent landmark climate change cases and litigation trends and the new European human rights and
Author: Phoebe Gunputh, PGMBM Associate How can you obtain a judgment without going to trial? While it may sound like a trick question, the English
Author: Zachary Pogust, PGMBM Associate (USA) The Dutch regime for collective actions was overhauled when the Act on Redress of Mass Damages in Collective Action (“WAMCA” or the “Act”) entered into force. The
Authors: Emma O’Brien and Viola Macrelli, PGMBM Associates Post-festive season, there is fresh motivation to set goals for the year ahead. It is increasingly in
Author: Alex Tyerman, PGMBM Associate In the high-profile case of Lloyd v Google LLC [2021] UKSC 50, the Supreme Court handed down its final judgment in
Author: Jade Weiner, Legal Director On 28 December 2021, the High Court of South Africa handed down a ruling (the ‘Case‘) interdicting Royal Dutch Shell (Shell) from carrying out
Late last year, the Bahia state of Brazil was affected by flooding and heavy rains as a result of the extreme weather caused by climate
This year, for International Women’s Day, the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) team set up a fundraising campaign for our charity partners, Refuge to support the work
Author: Bruna Oliveira, Associate. Emissions from internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) – i.e. those powered by diesel and petrol – contribute significantly to climate change,
Pogust Goodhead and our litigation partners have filed suit in Federal Court against multiple brands of Prenatal Vitamins, including Bayer’s One A Day, Target’s Up
Author: Daniel J. Harrison, Esq. On January 27, 2022, Harvard University researchers published the first study linking air pollution from fracking wells to premature death.
Pogust Millrood LLC, one of the leading mass tort and personal injury firms in the US, will merge with sister firm, global powerhouse PGMBM, as
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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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Pogust Goodhead’s global technology initiatives and is responsible for our information security, systems and the software development of innovative platform capabilities that help cement Pogust Goodhead as the global leader in group litigation.
RICHARD HILL
Diretor de Marketing | Diretor de Tecnologia
Richard graduou-se na University of Brighton em Matemática e Ciências da Computação.
Richard tem mais de dezoito anos de experiência nas indústrias de marketing digital, cinema e mídia e desenvolveu várias empresas em estágio inicial até a saída. Ele gosta de liderar e desenvolver soluções de software de ponta, aproveitando sua sólida formação comercial, de desenvolvimento de produtos, marketing digital e técnica.
Richard lidera as iniciativas globais de tecnologia do Pogust Goodhead e é responsável por nossa segurança da informação, sistemas e desenvolvimento de software de nossas capacidades inovadoras de Plataforma, que consolidam o Pogust Goodhead como líder global em litígios em grupo para nossos clientes.
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
