Pogust Goodhead

What Pogust Goodhead does

Pogust Goodhead is an international claimant-side class action law firm founded in 2018 and headquartered in London at 53-64 Chancery Lane. The firm specialises in large-scale group litigation against multinational corporations, with core practice areas covering environmental law, consumer and product liability, international human rights, competition and antitrust, international arbitration, securities litigation, data breach, and personal injury. It currently represents over 2 million claimants across active matters including the flagship £36 billion Mariana dam disaster case against BHP (620,000+ victims), 1.6 million UK drivers in the Volkswagen NOx emissions litigation (£193M settlement, May 2022), the Mastercard class action, and the British Airways data breach claim. The firm operates across nine offices in the UK (London, Edinburgh), the United States (Miami, New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, San Diego), the Netherlands (Amsterdam), and Australia (Sydney, opened February 2024), supported by a global team of over 50 lawyers and more than 200 staff.

Name

Pogust Goodhead

Legal name

PGMBM Law Ltd

Website

https://pogustgoodhead.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pogust Goodhead is a London-headquartered international claimant-side class action law firm founded in 2018, representing over 2 million individuals and groups in large-scale environmental, consumer, human rights, and securities litigation against multinational corporations on a contingency fee basis across the UK, US, Netherlands, and Australia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Class Action Legal Services

NAICS

Legal Services (5411)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Injury & Insurance Defense (BPAHAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental Policy, Advocacy & Litigation (BPAGAGAG)

Keywords

• Class action litigation
• Group litigation law
• Environmental law services
• Consumer protection law
• International arbitration

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Contingency Fee Legal Services: Law firm operating primarily on a contingency fee basis, earning fees only when cases are successful. This model allows clients to access justice without upfront legal costs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Pogust Goodhead is an international claimant-side law firm that prosecutes class action and group litigation on behalf of individuals, consumers, and groups harmed by corporate wrongdoing, including environmental disasters, consumer fraud, data breaches, product liability, and human rights breaches. The firm operates on a contingency fee basis, advancing litigation costs through external litigation funding and earning fees only upon successful case outcomes. Its flagship matters include the £36 billion Mariana dam disaster claim against BHP and the £193 million Volkswagen NOx emissions settlement.

Product overview

Pogust Goodhead is an international law firm specializing in class action litigation, headquartered in London with offices across the UK, US, Netherlands, Brazil, and Australia. The firm operates as a unified legal services practice organized around distinct practice areas including Environmental Law, Consumer and Product Liability, International Law and Human Rights, Competition and Antitrust, International Arbitration, Securities Litigation, Data Breach and Systems Security, Consumer Class Actions, and Personal Injury. The firm is currently litigating some of the largest class action claims in history, representing more than 2 million people, with its flagship matters including the £36 billion Mariana dam disaster litigation against BHP, the Volkswagen diesel emissions fraud settlement, and various medical device liability cases. Pogust Goodhead also produces educational content through its Dead River podcast about the Mariana dam disaster.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Environmental Law Services Legal representation for victims of environmental disasters, including dam collapses, toxic spills, and ecosystem damage. Cases include the Mariana dam disaster and Brumadinho claims against multinational mining corporations.
• Consumer and Product Liability Representation for clients harmed by unsafe products and dangerous pollutants, including diesel emissions claims, medical device litigation, and clinical negligence matters.
• International Law and Human Rights Advocacy for victims of injustice, violence, and exploitation, focusing on holding corporations and governments accountable for human rights breaches across borders.
• Competition and Antitrust Prosecution of class, collective, and individual actions against anticompetitive conduct, including international price-fixing cartels and illegal monopolies.
• International Arbitration Resolution of cross-border commercial disputes and investor-State disputes under the rules of major arbitral institutions including ICC, ICSID, LCIA, and UNCITRAL.
• Securities Litigation Legal and shareholder engagement solutions for investors who have suffered financial damages due to corporate wrongdoing, representing institutional investors in international jurisdictions.
• Data Breach and Systems Security Recovery of damages for individuals and businesses who have suffered from inadequate data security measures, handling cases involving privacy breaches and GDPR compliance.
• Consumer Class Actions Class action litigation against businesses using deceptive practices, improper billing methods, or illegal contract terms that profit at the expense of consumers.
• Personal Injury Representation for individuals injured as a result of negligence, including consumer product injuries, professional malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, and workplace accidents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Landmark judgment allowing 620,000+ Mariana dam disaster victims to seek redress against BHP
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & SullivancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2024Strategic partnership with leading litigation firm Quinn Emanuel announced alongside the $150M Gramercy funding facility.
• Specialist Claims Law Firm in BrazilstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with specialist claims law firm in Brazil to support international litigation and provide local expertise for Brazilian cases including Mariana dam disaster claims.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hausfeld: Global claimant-side law firm specializing in competition, financial services, consumer, and human rights group actions across the US, UK, and Germany. Direct peer to Pogust Goodhead - operates the same contingency-funded, multinational class action model with comparable practice areas and defendant profiles.
• Leigh Day: UK claimant law firm with a leading group litigation and human rights practice, representing individuals against corporations and governments. Comparable to Pogust Goodhead in practice mix (personal injury, environmental, human rights) and contingency fee model, though with a longer operating history and more domestic focus.
• Milberg: US plaintiff-side class action firm with a long track record in mass tort, securities, and consumer class actions. Comparable to Pogust Goodhead as a contingency-funded, plaintiff-only firm pursuing large-scale corporate accountability matters, though focused primarily on US federal and state courts.
• Hagens Berman: US plaintiff firm notable for record-setting mass tort settlements including automotive emissions, opioid, and tech privacy litigation. Directly comparable to Pogust Goodhead on contingency class actions against multinationals, particularly in the diesel emissions and consumer protection practice overlap.
• Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein: Top US plaintiff firm with deep experience in securities, antitrust, consumer, and environmental mass actions. Comparable to Pogust Goodhead as a high-end contingency class action firm with selective case origination and a track record of billion-dollar resolutions.
• Motley Rice: US plaintiff firm specializing in mass tort, environmental, and complex litigation including asbestos, opioids, and 9/11-related claims. Directly comparable to Pogust Goodhead on environmental mass action and contingency funding, though more US-domiciled.
• Scott+Scott: International plaintiff-side law firm focused on securities, antitrust, and consumer class actions with offices in the US, UK, and Asia. Closely comparable to Pogust Goodhead in cross-border group action strategy, contingency model, and competition/antitrust practice area.

Broad incumbents

• Mishcon de Reya: Full-service London-based law firm with a growing group litigation and competition practice. Broader incumbent rather than a pure class action boutique, but a relevant UK peer given its defendant-side exposure and competing plaintiff mandates in the same London market as Pogust Goodhead.
• Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan: Global litigation-only firm with a large bench of trial lawyers and existing strategic partnership with Pogust Goodhead. Comparable as a sophisticated cross-border litigation player, though broader and traditionally more defense-leaning; relevant as both a partner and a potential competitor for high-value mandates.

Regional players

• Slater and Gordon: Australian plaintiff-side law firm with a national class action practice (notably the VW Diesel emissions case) and a major UK office. Comparable to Pogust Goodhead on consumer class actions and contingency model, and a direct regional competitor as Pogust Goodhead expands into Sydney.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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