Ramya Arnold is a senior associate in the dispute resolution team, advising on complex competition, commercial and public law disputes and investigations. Ramya Arnold has particular experience in competition-related regulatory investigations and follow on litigation, including the leading BritNed v ABB case which was the first cartel follow-on damages case to reach trial and judgment in the UK. She has also written about the impact of Brexit on cross-border dispute resolution. Ramya has an active pro bono practice, having acted for several NGOs on a series of public interest interventions relating to asylum, detention and statelessness cases. She also regularly appears as an advocate before the Asylum Support Appeals Tribunal. As a member of Freshfields London Women’s Network committee, Ramya is involved in leading diversity initiatives within the firm and in the City. During her time at Freshfields, Ramya has spent six months on secondment to the firm’s New York office. Ramya is fluent in English and French and also speaks Spanish and Tamil.
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The High Court has delivered its decision in the claim brought by BritNed Development Limited (BritNed) against ABB AB and ABB Ltd (together ABB). The case is significant as it is the first cartel damages claim to reach final judgment in the English courts. BritNed alleged that it suffered (...)
