Bio
Mr. Brockwell is a leading litigator in antitrust class actions involving the price-fixing of financial instruments, representing U.S. investors in high-profile cases challenging collusive conduct in global bond markets. In In re European Government Bonds Antitrust Litigation, he was a key member of the litigation team that recovered $120 million from some of the world’s largest banks, including Citigroup, UBS, NatWest, Bank of America, and Meryll Lynch, on behalf of a class of U.S. investors.
Mr. Brockwell received his Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Northeastern University in 2015, where he also played on the men’s lacrosse team. He gained early experience in investigation and litigation support roles in government and private practice. He joined Scott+Scott in 2019 as a Summer Associate and became an official member of the Antitrust Team upon graduating from the University of San Diego School of Law and passing the California Bar in 2020.
Outside of work, Mr. Brockwell enjoys spending time with his family and friends, reading fantasy and science fiction novels, attending concerts, and golfing.
Highlights
- Investigator for the Massachusetts AG’s Office in the Public Protection and Advocacy Bureau
- Externed for the Honorable Magistrate Judge Andrew G. Schopler
Admissions
- State of California
- United States District Courts: Northern District of California
Representative Cases
- In re: European Government Bonds Antitrust Litigation, No. 19-cv-02601 (S.D.N.Y): secured $120 million in recovery on behalf of a class of U.S. investors who alleged that Defendants conspired and agreed to fix the prices of bonds issued by various European governments.
- In re: Mexican Government Bonds Antitrust Litigation, 1:15-cv-02830 (S.D.N.Y.): represents class of U.S. investors alleging Defendant banks conspired and agreed to fix the prices of bonds issued by the Mexican government.
- Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System v. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellshaft, No. 23-cv-05095 (S.D.N.Y.): represents class of U.S. investors alleging Defendant banks conspired and agreed to fix the prices of UK gilt bonds.
- Klein v. Meta, Inc., No. 20-cv-08570 (N.D. Cal.): represents classes of advertisers alleging that Facebook monopolized the social advertising market and charged inflated prices for advertising.
- In re: Shale Oil Antitrust Litigation, 1:24-md-03119 (D.N.M.): represents classes of purchasers of gasoline and other oil-derivative products alleging that, after the COVID pandemic, Defendants conspired to restrict production of shale oil produced in the U.S. and inflate the price of oil.
- In re: PVC Pipe Antitrust Litigation, 1:24-cv-07639 (N.D. Ill.): represents class of consumers alleging Defendants, the largest producers of PVC pipe in the U.S., conspired and agreed to fix the price of PVC pipes post-COVID.
Education
- University of San Diego School of Law (J.D., 2020)
- Northeastern University (B.S., Criminal Justice, 2015)