“Sally Emerton is a very high-ranking figure in banking disputes in the north of England.” “An Essex court is undoubtedly the leading body for complex and high-quality litigation.” In addition to the Commercial Court and the Business and Property Courts in London, members here are also involved in important disputes abroad and abroad, often before the courts of the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, Cyprus, Zambia, Kenya and Hong Kong; Suzanne`s work in the financial and banking services sectors included representations related to sector regulation, mergers, behavioural issues, market investigations and state aid and subsidy control. She advised the UK Payment Systems Regulator (PSR), a subsidiary of the UK`s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), on its approach to regulating the UK payments industry. She also advised the procedural officer on the FCA`s first infringement decision under competition law. She also advised the FCA on the implementation of the GDPR and exiting the EU. “Enyo is a specialized litigation firm with extensive experience, from top to bottom, in complex and high-quality banking disputes. This means they have the flexibility to build a team with the right resources and expertise to meet the client`s needs in almost any dispute. “The team has extensive experience in large-scale financial litigation in international litigation and arbitration (including structured finance, banking litigation and civil fraud), coupled with a particular focus on fintech.” Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton handles some of the most high-profile litigation in the financial services industry and has experience representing clients in civil litigation, regulatory investigations and law enforcement. In 2021, the team`s ability to handle important cases was demonstrated through its work on class actions and investigations resulting from the collapse of the Archegos family office. Elsewhere, the practice has expertise in assisting clients facing allegations of market manipulation, securities fraud and sanction violations. The team`s extensive client base includes major domestic and international financial institutions and is increasingly engaged by clients from leading sectors such as cryptocurrencies and fintech. The practice is co-led by Robin Bergen and Giovanni Prezioso, who are based in Washington DC, with Lev Dassin and David Brodsky based in New York. The team stands out for its litigation expertise, with Victor Hou of New York and Matthew Solomon of DC both previously working as prosecutors, in Solomon`s case as chief litigation counsel at the SEC.
“Competitive with London companies in a number of litigation areas in the financial services industry, but at a lower cost. Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP`s financial services litigation practice specializes in representing clients who are the subject of investigations and prosecutions by regulators. The team`s work includes issues involving both wholesale banking and consumer finance, and operates in cases initiated by regulators such as CFPB, SEC, CFTC and FTC, as well as the DOJ and state-level prosecutors. The practice counts leading banks and asset managers among its clients and is also active for fintech and cryptocurrency companies in new disputes with regulators. Stephanie Brooker and Kendall Day co-lead the team, with Brooker based in New York and Day working from the Washington DC office. Brooker and Day previously worked as prosecutors and led the team`s cases involving alleged breaches of bank secrecy and anti-money laundering. Arthur Long is another name to write in the New York office; He has extensive experience in financial services regulation and advises on both compliance and enforcement. Former co-head of practice Matthew Biben left the firm in August 2022. Pallas Partners LLP, a dispute resolution firm, was founded in February 2022 by a large team of partners and employees of Boies Schiller Flexner (UK) LLP, including the company`s founder, Natasha Harrison. The new firm handles complex cross-border disputes and represents investment banks, investor groups, asset managers and hedge funds. Harrison is one of the most respected banking lawyers in the London market and a “leader in high-quality hedge funds and other litigation.” Fiona Huntriss is “super smart, meticulous and persistent” with deep expertise in restructuring, bankruptcy and non-performing asset litigation.
In addition to their litigation expertise, the firm`s partners also have extensive in-house experience; Tracey Dovaston previously worked as Head of Litigation, Investigations and Enforcement at Barclays in the UK, while Neil Pigott held a senior position in the Special Situations Group at Morgan Stanley. Shearman & Sterling LLP`s financial services litigation practice is very active in a number of financial services litigations, with a particular focus on antitrust and securities recovery lawsuits, as well as investigations by FINRA and government regulators. The team`s job in securities litigation is to defend banks facing claims because of their role as underwriters of IPOs and debt securities.
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