Cleary Gottlieb Boosts London Competition Litigation Offering With Addition of Rising Star Raif Hassan

Cleary Gottlieb, a global leader in competition law, today announced the appointment of Raif Hassan as a competition litigation partner in London. This reinforces the firm’s position at the forefront of the rapidly evolving competition litigation landscape on both sides of the Atlantic and advances the firm’s objective of driving growth with rising talent hires.

Raif’s practice focuses on high-stakes competition disputes, alongside cross-border commercial litigation and arbitration. He brings more than a decade of specialist experience in private damages actions, as well as cross-border contentious commercial and restructuring matters, across a range of sectors and industries.

“Raif’s arrival comes at a pivotal moment for competition litigation,” said Managing Partner Michael Gerstenzang. “We’re seeing demand driven by regulatory enforcement and the rapid development of collective actions in Europe, mirroring trends we have seen in the U.S. Raif’s wealth of knowledge, technical excellence, and ambition make him the perfect addition to our world-class team.”

“Our competition litigation practice has grown significantly. We have been instructed on some of the most complex cases in recent years, achieving outstanding results for clients by capitalizing on the deep expertise of our leading competition and disputes practices,” said EMEA Disputes Practice Group Co-Leader James Norris-Jones. “Raif exemplifies precisely the calibre of talent that has made Cleary the pre-eminent firm for competition disputes. We are delighted to welcome him to the team.”

“Cleary’s reputation for handling the most sophisticated and high-profile matters, combined with its world-class competition practice and seamless cross-practice collaboration between competition and disputes teams, made joining the firm an easy decision,” said Raif “I’m looking forward to contributing to a team that already sets the benchmark for excellence and to help clients navigate their most complex competition disputes during this transformative period.”