Alexander Wolfson is a highly experienced barrister of more than 25 years standing. He served as a Senior Prosecutor for the CPS for over 16 years, adeptly prosecuting many complex and high-pressure criminal trials. Mr Wolfson returned to private practice in 2023, undertaking both prosecution and defence work as required. Combining his strong sense of civic duty, an unflinching belief in due process and the law and his proven ability to manage largescale litigation, Mr Wolfson is well placed to represent the class members and ensure that Microsoft is properly held to account.

Stewarts LLP is the UK’s largest litigation-only law firm, well known for its expertise in competition litigation. The firm is top-ranked in both The Legal 500 and Chambers, the leading guides to the legal profession in the UK and comprises some of the UK’s leading litigation lawyers. The team at Stewarts has litigated some of the largest and most complex competition damages claims in the English Courts to date and has an impressive track record in successfully representing clients in the Competition Appeal Tribunal, High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. The team is further supported by topflight competition counsel: Jon Turner KC, Rob Williams KC and Luke Kelly of Monckton Chambers and Christopher Brown of Matrix Chambers.

In addition, Mr Wolfson has instructed a team of experts who will be responsible for providing evidence in relation to the impact of Microsoft’s alleged breaches of competition law and the losses suffered by class members as a result. Finally, the claim is fully funded by Harbour.