After graduating he gained professional experience in the not-for-profit sectors in the UK and Brazil, including working for an NGO that supports Rio de Janeiros favela communities with community development programmes and human rights issues. He has subsequently been heavily involved in pleading the case and in responding to the jurisdiction challenge. She has a profound interest in Commercial Law and Intellectual Property. Sherehan joined Pogust Goodhead as a litigation paralegal to work with the Emissionsgate case team. Mathuza always had a passion to step into the legal profession, which was further enhanced when she became a legal assistant for a Conveyancing solicitor during her undergraduate studies along with the work experience of shadowing a junior solicitor at a city law firm. She is planning to complete the Solicitors Qualifying Exam in 2022, in hopes to qualify as a solicitor in the near future. Supporting the Site team ensuring relevant management training is identified, sourced and delivered, promoting a culture of Posted 30 days ago Contract Specialist, Study Start-Up (Entry-Level) Medpace, Inc. 2.6 London EC4V Permanent + 1 Virginia is passionate about pro bono, social justice, and diversity and inclusion. She qualified as a Solicitor in November 2016 and continued to pursue her passion of advocacy, attaining a Solicitor Advocate qualification in February 2017. 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. Notable cases Matthew has worked on include the metal on metal hips litigation, in which he was appointed to the Claimant steering committee for claimants affected by Zimmer hips; trans-vaginal mesh; a range of consumer product claims and various clinical negligence group claims. She also has experience in litigation, immigration law and investigatory work while working in the UK. She previously worked at a5 starhotel in Kensington as a telephonist and business centre clerk. After law school, Jordyn joined a prominent law firm where she practiced complex commercial litigation, franchise law, and corporate law. Peter graduated from the University of Cambridge with a degree in History. 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. He joined the Roll of Solicitors in 2016 and has over 10 years experience working in a variety of legal sectors such as personal injury, costs and financial negligence. An experienced manager, Guy has a background in dispute resolution, underwriting, and communication management within both the public and private sectors. Outside of work, Roisin is committed to increasing her pro bono efforts and received an award for her Outstanding contribution for the development of the Dubai and UAE legal community, awarded by the DIFC Courts, the Academy of Law and the DIFC Dispute Resolution Authority. Alongside, her fervour for arbitration, Charlotte has an interest in cross-jurisdictional cases. She also enjoys throwing charity events, and moonlights as bank staff for the PDSA. He has extensive experience operating within SMEs, supporting growth and implementing HR practices that complement the culture of an organisation. Jamess last role was with PMI managing Talent Acquisition across the UK and Nordics. Devikais currently pursuing her Masters in Medical Law at Kings College London. 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. Courts grant Group Litigation Orders, What is compensation? in Human Rights (suma cum laude) from Friedrich-Alexander-UniversittErlangen-Nrnberg (FAU), where she was awarded the Deutschlandstipendium, a German scholarship program to award the most gifted students from FAU. In 2019, she worked for a humanitarian organisation in Moria Refugee Camp; she has also published legal research for Oxford Pro Bono Publico in their report Best Interests of the Child Assessment in Immigration Detention Proceedings. She holds masters 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. Before, Priscilla was a reporter for Rede Globo (G1 website) as a correspondent at the headquarters of the Presidency of Brazil and the National Congress. He focuses on dispute avoidance and risk management, with an emphasis on early assessment of the matter and careful consideration of all aspects before taking action, to ensure that he adopts the right strategy to meet expectations. She is preparing to set for SQE to start practising law as a solicitor in the UK. Whilst at Penn, Zach served as a Senior Editor on the Journal of Law and Social Change as well as was vice president of the Penn Law Sports and Entertainment Society. Filipe has been a qualified Brazilian lawyer since 2008 and is registered with the Brazilian Bar Association. As a result of these interests, she brings enthusiasm to her work on Fundo Dam Litigation. Daniel graduated from the University of Oxford, Christ Church with a degree in Classics (Literae Humaniores). Harnita completed her law degree at Kingston University and then went on to complete the LPC at the College of Law in 2013. 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. In parallel to her activities as a lawyer, Rafaela provides consultancy services to international organisations in the areas of regulatory improvement and justice reform. Prior to deciding to study law, Hugo obtained a BSc (Hons) majoring in Physics from the University of Sydney. Roisin is now pursuing her passion for social justice at Pogust Goodhead with a focus on employment law and workers rights. He also obtained a scholarship from the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple to continue his training and hopes to qualify as a barrister in the future. works in Talent Acquisition at PGMBM. 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. Martin Winterkorn resigned, The Ticket Reserve, Inc. (TTR), the parent company of ticket options seller FirstDIBZ, has reached a settlement with752 members of a class action lawsuitover the, On 5 November 2015, adevastating mudslidefollowing the collapse of theFundao Damtore 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 controversialEssure implant, but PGMBM is still fighting for justice for thousands of other, Pogust Goodhead is the trading name of PGMBM Nederland B.V., a limited liability company registered at Chamber of Commerce (no. Having started her career as a Fellow in a boutique Los Angeles litigation firm, she then trained in the UK at an international commercial law firm. Whilst studying, she undertook pro-bono work with the Toynbee Hall Legal Advice Centre and other Legal Clinics. Kristine graduated from the University of Warwick with a degree in Law with German Law. v. American International Group, Inc. et al., 1:15-cv-00774-LTS (S.D.N.Y. Initially a medical malpractice defense litigator with a background in nursing, Melissa now focuses on representing the interests of international plaintiffs. At Pogust Goodhead she is working on the firms NOx Emissions portfolio. Thais is a fully qualified Brazilian lawyer, who graduated from the Federal University of Minas Gerais. He has served in numerous Court-appointed leadership positions in pharmaceutical and medical device litigations. During law school, Zach also volunteered with the Criminal Rights Expungement Project. with a BA in Jurisprudence before completing her BPTC at the. Selina hopes to qualify as a solicitor in the future and is interested in Corporate and Intellectual Property law. The latest of which was a volunteer paralegal role at the Nottingham Legal Advice Center where she assisted citizens in need with social justice, as well as disability and welfare benefits cases. She has worked for both Claimant and Defendant firms which has given her an insight into assessing claims from both perspectives. She was called to the bar in 2020 and remains an active member of the Law Society of Alberta. Ela entrou na PGMBM em 2021, na busca por poder ajudar clientes em larga escala. Marc graduated from the Erasmus University of Rotterdam with Masters degrees in both International Law (LLM) and Economics (MSc). During this time, she spent six months on secondment in the firms Litigation & Arbitration Department in London, with a primary focus on civil fraud and bank disputes. She is a member of the International Law chapter of the Florida bar and, as of 2021, is a. Nishanth Vasanth is an Indian qualified associate at the London office. Group litigations take place when your claim is managed collectively with the claims of other individuals. She also interned at various firms in the US, UK, and Pakistan in the areas of commercial, immigration and business law. Before joining Goal Group, Noah served in similar roles at Stewarts Law as Director of Case Development of Investor Protection Litigation and at Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check LLP helping global institutional investors exercise their rights to recover for their investment losses pursuant to securities laws in jurisdictions around the world. Priscilla brings together political experience and media expertise to build relationships across different actors, increasing the impact of cases and helping plaintiffs get one step closer to justice. We have been shortlisted in two categories:Global Firm, Pogust Goodheadis thrilled to announce that we have been ranked inThe Legal 500Environment listings 2022. She is certified as an expert in international law by The Florida Bar and is one of fewer than 150 Civil Law Notaries in Florida and fewer than 300 Civil Law Notaries in the United States. Christina has extensive experience working in the legal industry as well as working with larger cooperation in supporting clients and the departments needs. His focus was within the field of geopolitics and how it affects the world we live in. Originally from the United States, Anna graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in Communication andwent on to become Communications Coordinator for a socially conscious e-commerce start-up based in New York City. Luke holds an LLB (Hons) / BA (Hons) from the University of Western Australia and was admitted as a Barrister and Solicitor (Western Australia) in 2014. 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. 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. Josh also represented putative classes in complex civil litigations against pharmaceutical companies. She has worked on the firms group litigation claims against Mercedes-Benz and Uber. During his studies, Ibrahim worked in facilities for several years before shifting his career goal to accounts. 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Whilst studying, she developed a campaign for a non-profit organisation which helped young children with autism. As one of the most active members of City Students Union, she was on the executive committee for the Canadian and American Law Society, the Pro Bono Society, and the Bee Society; while representing the Law School on the Student Council and acting as the Academic Representative of the Societies Board. Since joining in April, Luke has been predominantly working in the Emissions Team, playing his part in the smooth running of the client care process. He has held a number of senior executive .. As a trainee at Covington you will have early responsibility and exposure. At Pogust Goodhead, Simon is responsible for developing public affairs strategies and building relationships across different sectors. Georgina joined the Medical Product Liability team in November 2021. Christina joined PGMBM as a paralegal in 2021 and is currently working on group litigation claims for diesel emissions (Mercedes, BMW, Citroen, Ford, Peugeot, Renault, Nissan, Vauxhall, Volvo, Volkswagen and other brand vehicles), TVM, British Airways data breach claim, and Hotel Quarantine claim. It involves a two-year period spent working at a law firm or other organisation that employs solicitors. Anna currently works on the firms actions relating to Transvaginal Mesh, Primodos and Essure, as well as the Orange Juice Cartel Litigation. Lisa graduated from Liverpool John Moores University with a degree in Law. Below, please find related information to help you with your job search. Lusa is also a campaigner for gender equality and social justice, volunteering for the Migration Centre and participating in several projects within the Secretariat on Policies for Women. Kieran is the Head of Engineering at Pogust Goodhead,responsible for a cross-functional engineering team who continuously strive to develop our CRM and Marketing tools. The UK mediation between legal representatives for, Prosecutors in France havechargedboth Peugeot andRenault overclaimstheycheated emissions testing inmany of theirdieselvehicles. Bethan hopes that her role at Pogust Goodhead will support her womens rights advocacy in areas such as medical product liability. She also assisted her criminal law lecturer in his research while studying, and began tutoring undergraduate law one year into her degree. Melissa also serves as an advisor to a litigation finance consultancy company based in Boston, Massachusetts. Janice works as a client liaison for Pogust Goodhead and was a victim of the Essure device herself. ALICIA ALINIAPartner | Chief Operating Officer. Cal. Tahmina graduated from the University of Westminster with a degree in Law. Emmagraduated from Trinity College Dublin with a degree in Law & Political Science, including a year studying abroad at Sciences Po in Paris, before completing an LLM in Public International Law at the London School of Economics. 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. Takeo has nearly 20 years of experience representing institutional and individual investors in U.S. class action and direct action securities fraud litigation and corporate governance derivative litigation. Sunila acquired her training at a claimant law firm, helping represent clients who suffered life changing injuries. She has a wealth of experience in training roles and is passionate about capturing knowledge. After graduating, Zach attended the University of Pennsylvania Law School where he graduated cum laude in 2018. It is, 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, What is a test case? Yara is proud to be a trustee of the Discrimination Law Association and enjoys writing articles on upholding legal rights and ensuring legal redress is accessible for all. Marc features in the Whos Who Legal: Arbitration Future Leaders guide since 2019. It is here that Josh developed his passion for commercial and international litigation. She is looking forward to developing her career in this area after completing her apprenticeship course. In 2020, she completed the Bachelor of Civil Law at University of Oxford, graduating with distinction. She pursued her passion for international law by completing her LL.M. Ard graduated from the University of Kent with a degree in law in 2019. Raj loves to make sure everything he does is completed with excellent quality and service. Dominics interest in group and multi-party litigation extends back to the earliest days of his practice where he was involved in some of the early post-CPR costs decisions relating to group litigation. 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. The Pennsylvania State University, BA, 2007, Eastern District of Pennsylvania (2014). In 2016, Leila co-founded a remote working consultancy advising corporations on the acute business benefits of embracing remote work for both bottom lines and furthering, diversity and equality. He achieved Deans List at this time and participated in the Widener Laws Intensive Trial Advocacy Program. During his time at the University of So 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. Taking on cases others won't. Ana is an LL.M. After earning an LLM degree from the University of Rome La Sapienza in 2010, where he specialised in international business law, Carmine moved to London to pursue his international career. In his ever-dwindling spare time, Mike remains an active member of Big Brothers Big Sisters Independence Region and a supporter of the Penn State Alumni Association. In 2018 she took part in a sponsored climb up the UKs highest mountain, Ben Nevis in Scotland, where she reached the peak (4,413 ft) and raised over a thousand pounds. Nick joined Pogust Goodhead in 2021 and is mainly involved with the consumer and medical product liability cases. Carolina is now a Brazilian qualified lawyer with an interest in environmental law. Felipe joined Pogust Goodhead in 2018 and, since then, has been representing Brazilian victims of human rights abuse against multinationals companies. Celine read Jurisprudence at the University of Oxford, after which, she achieved a distinction-level LLM in Commercial Legal Practice. Lord Abbett Affiliated Fund, Inc., et al. Tacy also holds a masters degree in Corporate Law and Legal Practice, specialising in Arbitration from the University of Lisbon. Admitted to the Dutch Bar in January 2008, Marc spent the first six years of his career at Loyens & Loeff, one of the leading law firms in the Netherlands, in both its Rotterdam and Paris offices. Elonore also completed the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) at BPP Law School and is due to qualify as a solicitorofEngland and Wales in April 2023. By three things is the world sustained: law, truth and peace.. Luke qualified with the State Solicitors Office of Western Australia where he conducted civil and regulatory criminal litigation on behalf of the State Government. Since being called to theBarin 2010, Tomhasdedicated his career to representing the interests of individuals from all around the world in litigation against some of the worlds most powerful companies. She joined Pogust Goodhead in 2020 and is driven to achieving justice for our clients. Devoted to philanthropy, she seats at the board of Associao Projeto Gauss endowment fund, which offers scholarships and mentoring for disadvantaged Brazilian students who believe in education as transformational tool. 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 was the recipient of the Cambridge Trust Scholarship and the Pegasus Trust Scholarship. She is a member of the Bar Council of India and has previously worked at a leading public international law firm in London. She is happy to utilise her experience to provide administrative support for Pogust Goodhead. Kuda graduated from the University of Sheffield with an LLB degree in Law with European & International Law. Takeo is admitted to practice in the State of California and before the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Central, and Southern Districts of California, and the U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Third and Ninth Circuits. She has also acted in several pro bono cases and public interest litigations involving issues of corruption and human rights. He graduated from Sussex University with a BA (Hons) in Politics and an MA in Conflict, Security and Development before completing both the GDL and the LPC at the College of Law in London. LEILA-ZOE MEZOUGHIBusiness Process Director (LATAM). 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. Viola is very passionate about documentary photography and filmmaking, and she strongly believes that visual arts and cultural events are essential and powerful tools for social change; she is also a proud volunteer in the production of indie film festivals in Italy. She is an ACCA (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) qualified accountant. Priscilla holds a Masterss Degree in Politics and Communications from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and an MBA in Digital Marketing at Fundao Getlio Vargas (FGV). He also has extensive experience in domestic arbitration as well as ICC international arbitration. 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. Emily graduated from the University of Surrey with a degree in Law before completing her LPC with an LLM in Law, Business and Management at the University of Law in Guildford. Luke is looking forward to qualifying as a solicitor in the near future. Sarah graduated from Oxford University with a BA in Jurisprudence before completing her BPTC at the University of Law in London. at University College London (UCL) with a dissertation on international cultural heritage law. Emmanuella is a highly motivated and enthusiastic Business and Finance graduate. A relevant team member will be in touch in due course. She also spent six months of her training contract on secondment with the International Arbitration team in Paris. She also provided advice in relation to proceedings before the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, as well as on international humanitarian law issues. Saleha completed a degree in law at the University of Westminster in November 2019. 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. Alongside this, she manages the career development of our lawyers. Whilst at university, she worked as a student director within one of BPPs Pro-bono programmes called Immigration Tribunal Friends. She has completed her Legal Professional Course at The University of Law with commendation. James has over twenty years of experience working in Talent Acquisition for various organisations, including both agency and in-house roles. PGMBM Training Contract . PGMBM and SPS Capital are funding the claim. Roberta graduated from the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais with an LLB and holds a postgraduate degree in commercial law from the same university. Away from legal practice, Romona spent a year in Northern Ireland lecturing on business law, corporate social responsibility and corporate governance. He has acted both as claimant and defence counsel, among others, for multinational companies, international banks, and claim foundations. Samworks in Talent Acquisition at PGMBM. 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. worked as an intern at the Office of the Attorney General in Washington, D.C. and studied abroad at the Law school of the University of Calgary, Canada. Before joining the firm, he worked at a major personal injury firm in Philadelphia and, prior to that, was proud to serve the citizens of Montgomery County as an Assistant District Attorney. Jasmine has experience in different areas, including the third sector and research industries. Eilidh had a varied practice: from complex high-value commercial disputes to managing clients internal misconduct investigations. and is an LLM Candidate in Environmental Law at Queen Mary University of London. Hugo qualified as a solicitor in Australia (New South Wales) in 2016 and worked in the litigation team of a top tier commercial firm in Sydney, before moving to the UK for further study. Joining Pogust Goodhead in 2018, he brings formidable work ethic and exceptional commercial awareness to his role. Lisas work has resulted in a great deal of media attention. Milenahas prior experience working as a paralegal within the Arbitration department of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton and within the Litigation team of Eversheds Sutherland International. In both roles, he was a zealous advocate for victims. Jordyn is working primarily on the advancement and growth of the firms Section 1782 discovery practice. Joining the PGMBM team in 2018 as Global IT Director, he is responsible for developing internal technology methods to ensure the operation, maintenance, and enhancement of information and security systems in all of our offices. In her spare time, Eilidh runs a sustainability-focused small business from her dining room table. Charlotte is preparing to sit the Solicitors Qualification Exam. She very much enjoys the variety of work that she undertakes at Pogust Goodhead. Karyss graduated with a degree in law from Keele University. He also worked as a Law Clerk for a Wisconsin-based non-profit law firm that provides people with access to justice by offering affordable legal services from qualified and dedicated lawyers. Rebecca Pallmeyer as Co-Lead Counsel in In re Zimmer Nexgen Knee Products Liability Litigation, MDL 2272. . There she provided administrative and organisational support in the office and managed a positive brand image for the company via social channels, email campaigns, blog content, and product photography. Isadora maintains her commitment to social and environmental justice through her volunteer work for local womens rehabilitation centres and non-profit organisations M2R and XR International. Maya is currently studying the LPC at BPP Law School, with the long term goal of specialising as a wills and probate solicitor. Kelly holds a Bachelor of Arts from McGill University and a Juris Doctor from the University of Victoria, Canada. Cal.) He was instrumental in aggregating clients in the Fundo Dam Litigation and personally managed the conduct of the litigation for over 500 businesses against BHP. M&A: lower mid-market deals, 50m-500m M&A: smaller deals, up to 50m M&A: upper mid-market and premium deals, 500m+ Partnership Private equity: transactions - high-value deals (250m+) Private equity: transactions - mid-market deals (up to 250m) VAT and indirect tax Venture capital Crime, fraud and licensing Crime, fraud and licensing Alison has a keen interest in legal project management and sees the power in group action claims as being key to accessing justice for people who may not have the funds or resources to do so without coming together. She has experience in product liability, clinical negligence, historic abuse, regulatory matters, and personal injury reparation cases. 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.