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UK Law Firm Seeks £1.3 Billion from BHP and Vale over Fundão Dam Fees

Pogust Goodhead alleges the companies barred its participation in the R$170 billion Brazil settlement to deny it fee payments.

The debris of the municipal school of Bento Rodrigues district, which was covered with mud after a dam owned by Vale SA and BHP Billiton Ltd burst, is pictured in Mariana, Brazil, November 10, 2015. REUTERS/Ricardo Moraes/File Photo
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Overview

  • Pogust Goodhead has issued a formal letter before action demanding £1.3 billion from BHP, Vale and Samarco for unpaid legal fees.
  • The firm represents around 613,800 claimants in one of the largest environmental damage lawsuits in London.
  • It alleges the companies pressured about 130,000 claimants into below-value settlements without consulting the firm.
  • BHP has rejected all allegations and vows to contest the claim; Vale declined to comment.
  • In June, the High Court ordered BHP to face a contempt hearing over funding parallel litigation in Brazil.