Hayley M. Pizzey

Hayley’s recent experience includes:

• Meta (formerly Facebook) in relation to various regulatory inquiries and associated litigation, including: 
  • Advising on regulatory inquiries and associated litigation in relation to data transfers from the European Union following the CJEU’s decision in Schrems II
  • Managing and coordinating the global litigation and regulatory response in relation to data breach and cyber-security issues
  • Advising on data protection regulatory inquiries and associated litigation in relation to alleged GDPR infringements
  • Advising on competition regulatory inquiries and litigation in relation to data privacy issues
• Leading a large technology conglomerate’s response to potential claims arising out of a US$1 billion transaction   
• Leading the Renesas Group’s defense to a follow-on damages claim for c. £400 million in connection with the European Commission’s Smart Card Chips cartel decision
• Acting as lead advisor for a large global bank in a c. €60 million outsourcing agreement dispute   
• Advising a large global bank on an expert determination with a value in excess of €50 million   
• Advising a global retail and investment bank on potential claims under a multi-billion euro IT outsourcing agreement
• Leading an international pharmaceutical company’s defense, and successful settlement, in a guarantee claim
• Acting as trusted advisor for a large helicopter operator in relation to a number of commercial disputes with a helicopter manufacturer
• Leading the negotiation a complex settlement for a large helicopter operator following a multi-million pound dispute with a helicopter manufacturer
• Leading an international asset manager’s response to potential multi-jurisdictional enforcement action in respect of assets exceeding £100 million
• Lead advisor to a German healthcare provider in respect of its termination rights under a consultancy agreement
• Lead advisor to an international pharmaceutical company in respect of its termination rights under a supply agreement
• Successfully settled a c. £65 million follow-on damages claim for a global technology conglomerate in a UK damages action following on from the European Commission’s DRAM decision
• Acting for a high profile individual in the entertainment and media industry in an employment claim arising out of the alleged misconduct of Harvey Weinstein
• Advising an international private equity firm on potential litigation against one of its portfolio companies intimated to be in excess of £50 million
• Conducting an independent internal “systems and controls” review of a listed company
• Advising a US$ billion organization on its obligations under a Deed of Settlement
• Advising a foreign bank on its rights under an English loan agreement
• Advising a private vehicle hire group on its obligations under a loan note instrument
• Advising a private vehicle hire group on the enforceability of restrictive covenants
• Advising a pharmaceutical company in respect of its potential fine liability for breaches of Articles 101 and 102 of the TFEU
• Advising a private equity firm on a target’s exposure to follow-on damages claims following a cartel decision of the European Commission involving the target
• Acting for one of the world’s largest web hosting companies in responding to a call for information from the Competition and Markets Authority
• Advising an international corporation on its claims for confidentiality before the European Commission and the impact of UK damages actions
• Advising an SME in its successful follow-on damages claim (funded by third party funders) in the Competition Appeal Tribunal*
• Advising a mining company in its application for judicial review against a London Stock Exchange decision resulting in settlement*
• Advising an SME in its application for judicial review against an Ofwat determination*
• Acting for a foreign tour operator in an application for the appointment of provisional liquidators and a multi-million pound debt recovery claim*
• Acting for a money transfer business in obtaining injunctive relief and its abuse of dominance claim in the High court resulting in settlement*
• Acting for a retailer in its application for judicial review of an Office of Fair Trading decision to accept undertaking in lieu of reference*
• Acting for a major airline in civil claims in the English High Court for damages arising out of price fixing cartel charges*

*Matter handled prior to joining Latham