The merchants in the Mastercard Fee Group Litigation are represented by Kieron Beal KC of Blackstone Chambers, Oliver Jackson of 11KBW, and Philip Woolfe KC and Antonia Fitzpatrick of Monckton Chambers. The legal team is instructed by Genevieve Quierin, Donna Newman, and Chris Pettett at Stephenson Harwood LLP, along with Belinda Hollway, Cian Mansfield, and Alice Bernstein at Scott+Scott LLP.
Mastercard’s defense is led by Sonia Tolaney KC and Matthew Cook KC of One Essex Court, instructed by Nick Cotter at Jones Day.
Visa’s defense team includes Brian Kennelly KC of Blackstone Chambers, instructed by Tom Cassels and Sarina Williams of Linklaters LLP, and Julian Stait of Milbank LLP.
Mastercard Fee Group Litigation : Conclusion
This latest development in the Mastercard Fee Group Litigation highlights the complex and ongoing legal battles over interchange fees, with significant implications for both merchants and consumers. The court’s pending decisions in various phases of the case will further shape the landscape of credit card fee regulations.