THE TEAM

Rodger co-founded Charles Lyndon in 2015 with the aim of creating a dynamic, claimant focussed litigation firm.

Before that Rodger trained as a barrister after which he cross-qualified as a solicitor and spent a number of years at leading defendant and claimant firms.  He currently focusses on group actions, developing and leading the team that filed the first ‘stand-alone’ collective proceedings case in the Competition Appeal Tribunal.

Rodger is also managing two group actions in relation to diesel emissions; and continues to develop further group actions involving innovative funding strategies and pioneering ways to aggregate claimants.

In his spare time Rodger enjoys most sports, in particular football and running; all things to do with space and artificial intelligence; property and architecture.

Dorothea co-founded Charles Lyndon with the intention of creating a law firm that is dynamic and focussed on claimant redress.

She is passionate about protecting consumers and finding innovative ways to use the law to hold businesses and public bodies to account.  She is a leading specialist in the collective proceeding’s regime in the Competition Appeal Tribunal, building and launching some of the largest, most complex claims in this space. 

Dorothea was part of the team who represented Justin Gutmann in launching the first ever standalone collective action in the UK in the Boundary Fares litigation and she filed a claim on behalf of millions of iPhone owners against Apple Inc for abuse of dominance in relation to the power management function installed in iPhones.   She has also been heavily involved in the diesel emissions litigation, representing Charles Lyndon’s clients against Volkswagen and Mercedes.

Dorothea trained as a barrister at Pump Court Tax Chambers and spent time in the Financial Regulation Group at Linklaters LLP, specialising in contentious issues including white collar crime and FCA investigations.

Donna is Of Counsel practising in Charles Lyndon’s environmental litigation team.

Donna is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Legal Executives and has been involved in a wide variety of cases, including high-value matters, for both claimants and defendants.

Donna specialises in claims involving non-native invasive species (including Japanese knotweed) and other general property damage cases.   She finds this a fascinating new area of law and enjoys putting her litigation expertise into use in such a dynamic and developing field.  Donna also heads up Charles Lyndon’s work in relation to solar panel mis-selling and business interruption insurance claims.

Donna is a keen runner and has participated in a number of half marathons to raise money for various charities. She hopes to one day run a full marathon. Donna enjoys dedicating her spare time to events in her hometown and sits on the Board of Governors at her local Academy.

Amr is Of Counsel practising in Charles Lyndon’s Commercial and Competition Litigation team.

Amr qualified as a Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand in March 2016. Before moving to England, Amr represented policyholders in Property Damage and Business Interruption Insurance claims that arose from the devastating Canterbury Earthquake Sequence in 2010/2011.  Prior to joining Charles Lyndon, in London, Amr worked at a leading international law firm’s general commercial litigation team acting for a government owned company in a high value compensation scheme flowing from a class action. At Charles Lyndon, Amr is involved in building and filing collective proceedings in the Competition Appeal Tribunal.

Outside of work, Amr is passionate about fitness, and you can often find him in the gym, snowboarding or taking on new challenging hikes. He is also a keen martial artist, having trained in Jiu Jitsu for a number of years. He is also fluent in Arabic and Spanish.

Shannon is an Associate practising in Charles Lyndon’s environmental litigation team.

Shannon has previously worked at leading national and international law firms where she has successfully been involved in complex, high-value cases.

At Charles Lyndon, Shannon specialises in non-native invasive species, primarily Japanese knotweed. She finds this a fascinating area of law and excels in putting her extensive negotiation skills to good use, to achieve the best outcome for her clients.

In her spare time, Shannon can be found walking her Cocker Spaniel and spending time with her family. Shannon spent a number of years living in Cyprus and loves to return there on holidays whenever she can.

Brendan is an Associate practising in Charles Lyndon’s commercial and competition litigation team having joined in 2022.

Prior to joining Charles Lyndon, Brendan worked at a leading claimant focused law firm in their consumer law and product liability department. His previous experience includes high-profile claimant group litigation work advocating for collective redress on behalf of individuals and groups.

At Charles Lyndon, Brendan assists the team in bringing collective proceedings cases in the Competition Appeals Tribunal as well as various group actions.

In his spare time Brendan enjoys spending time with friends, running, swimming, going to the gym, and trying out the different restaurants London has to offer.

Madeleine is an Associate practising in Charles Lyndon’s environmental litigation team.

Madeleine graduated with a BSc in Environmental Science & Geography from Kings College London. She later completed the GDL and LPC part-time while working as a paralegal and then as a Trainee Solicitor, acting for claimants in professional negligence and civil litigation. During this time, she worked on high value, group litigation in financial mis-selling, as well as smaller individual cases. She has recently been studying part-time for an LLM in Environmental Law.

At Charles Lyndon, she works on individual housing condition and Japanese Knotweed claims. She finds these fascinating areas of law and is enthusiastic about helping people to access justice.

When not working, she lives in servitude to two perfect cats. She also enjoys knitting, live music and occasionally performing with her improv comedy team

Joshua is an Associate at Charles Lyndon.

Joshua graduated from the University of Exeter in 2021 where, as part of his studies, he took a keen interest in Competition Law. He then undertook the LPC LLM programme at the University of Law achieving a Distinction.

Joshua joined Charles Lyndon as an Intern and has since become an Associate.  As an Associate, Joshua works across all of Charles Lyndon’s practice areas and is enjoying the wide variety of litigation he is a part of.

In his spare time, he enjoys playing Cricket and Rugby, and, if not playing, he can be found watching Harlequins RFC or Hampshire CCC compete. Joshua is an avid camper and is currently researching innovative ways that the Law could offer further protection to our Natural Environment and hopes to publish his thoughts.

Larissa is an Associate practising in Charles Lyndon’s Competition Litigation Team. She qualified as a Barrister and Solicitor in Canada in 2021 and as a Solicitor in England & Wales in 2024. Prior to moving to London, she clerked at the Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan. 

Larissa brings a unique combination of legal and economic expertise to her practice, holding an LLM in European Law from the University of Cambridge (First Class – top 10%), a JD from the University of Saskatchewan (Silver Medallist) and an MA in Applied Economics and Policy Analysis from the University of Regina. Her experience across five jurisdictions – England, the Netherlands, Canada, the United States, and Brazil – affords her a genuinely international perspective on group litigation and competition matters. 

A polyglot, Larissa is fully bilingual in English and Portuguese, fluent in Spanish, with working proficiency in French and basic knowledge of German and Italian. Beyond the office, Larissa is on a mission to visit every country in the world in her lifetime. She is also passionate about fitness, practising CrossFit and calisthenics, and can be found at the gym almost every day.

Frank is a solicitor at Charles Lyndon, working across the Competition Litigation department. He has experience in competition disputes, regulatory challenges, and commercial litigation. He has worked on cases involving merger control investigations, judicial reviews, and regulatory enforcement, as well as broader commercial disputes.

Before joining Charles Lyndon, Frank trained and qualified at a leading Irish law firm, where he worked on complex litigation and regulatory matters. His experience includes handling competition investigations, advising on public law challenges, and assisting clients with compliance issues in highly regulated sectors.

He holds a Law and History degree from the University of Limerick and a Master’s in European and International Law from the University of Amsterdam. He is a dual-qualified lawyer having been admitted to practise as a Solicitor in England and Wales in 2025 and previously having qualified and practised as a solicitor in the Republic of Ireland

Outside of work, Frank enjoys long distance running, writing and is an avid Aston Villa supporter.

Sofia is a Trainee Solicitor at Charles Lyndon.

Sofia graduated from King’s College London with an Ancient History BA Hons. Upon graduating, Sofia went on to complete the senior status LLB and the LPC LLM programme at the University of Law. 

At Charles Lyndon, Sofia specialises in competition litigation and enjoys the complex and dynamic nature of collective proceedings.    

In her spare time, Sofia enjoys cooking, reading and follows Italian football.  

Vishnuviraj is a Trainee Solicitor working in Charles Lyndon’s commercial and competition litigation teams. 

Vishnuviraj graduated from the University of Bristol in 2022 with a degree in Law. Vishnuviraj went on to complete the LLM Legal Practice Course at BPP Law School. 

 Vishnuviraj joined Charles Lyndon as an intern and has since become a Trainee Solicitor. As a trainee, Vishnuviraj works across the firm’s competition litigation teams and relishes the intricate and dynamic aspects of litigation, as well as the magnitude of collective proceedings.

In his spare time, Vishnuviraj enjoys long-distance running and has a keen interest in sketching and painting. He also likes calisthenics, reading and spending quality moments with friends and family.

Charles is an intern working across Charles Lyndon’s commercial and competition litigation teams.

In 2024, Charles was awarded a PhD in Economic History from LSE and subsequently completed his postgraduate diploma in law with BPP Law School.

He has a keen interest in competition and commercial litigation which allows him to combine his knowledge of law and economics.  

Prior to PhD research, Charles completed a BA at the University of Leeds and a MSc at LSE. He also worked as a research analyst for a large real estate firm in London and holds the Investment Management Certificate, awarded by the CFA.  

For leisure, Charles enjoys running, live music, cider making and rural pursuits.

Mahvesh graduated from Royal Holloway, University of London, with an LLB (Hons) in Law with Criminology. Following this, she completed the LPC LLM programme at the University of Law.

Mahvesh has joined Charles Lyndon as an intern, working across the firm’s competition litigation teams. Passionate about justice, Mahvesh is committed to holding corporations accountable and driving meaningful change through legal litigation.

Outside of work, she is passionate about fitness, boxing and football, and loves to travel.

Maria is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives.  She joined Charles Lyndon in January 2018 and has been a key part of the growing firm ever since.

Maria’s background is in civil litigation and she has spent many years gaining valuable experience working in law firms as a litigation assistant. Prior to joining Charles Lyndon, she was office supervisor of a legal department specialising in company and commercial litigation and property.  Her principal responsibility is ensuring the smooth running of the office.

Maria has a keen interest in fitness and wellbeing and outside work enjoys Pilates and hiking. She also likes travelling and learning new languages.  Maria is fluent in Greek and is currently learning Italian.

Nicola is an Executive Assistant with Charles Lyndon.
Nicola has recently joined Charles Lyndon to help with the ever-growing demands of the business.
Nicola has previously worked in two of the Big Four accountancy firms and has predominantly had a
finance focused background. She is excited to move into the legal world and take on the new
challenges this entails.
Nicola is involved in ensuing the smooth running of the firm and has principal responsibility for
finance matters along with providing HR and general administrative support.
Nicola has a keen interest in singing and was an active member of a choir for many years. She also
enjoys cooking and baking and is often experimenting with new recipes and ingredients.