Litigation Rising Stars

Lawyerly’s Litigation Rising Stars 2021 series will profile the top barristers and solicitors under 40 whose successes in the area of high-stakes commercial litigation belie their age.  

Companies and other defendants forked over big sums last year to settle more than 20 class actions, with a total of at least $734 million being paid out. Here are the top 10 class action settlements and the law firms and funders that negotiated them.