Hall Of Fame

Banking litigation in North West

Addleshaw Goddard

The team of ‘highly skilled professionals’ at Addleshaw Goddard is adept at contentious asset-based lending, secured lending, regulated lending and fraud matters and acts for a range of UK clearing banks, international banks and financial services providers. Harold Brako leads the team and advises a litany of banks, private equity houses and independent funders in banking, asset-based lending and receivables financing litigation. Helen Jack is an active member of the practice and handles all types of recovery, fraud and enforcement litigation across asset finance, invoice discounting and factoring and Ashlee Simms is well versed in alternative dispute resolution methods. Helen Collinge is instructed by both banks and insolvency practitioners across fraud and asset recovery matters.

Praxisleiter:

Harold Brako


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Helen Jack; Ashlee Simms; Danielle Cooper; Patricia Elder; Helen Collinge


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‚They are very responsive and knowledgeable. The firm also has great resources and programmes to support in house lawyers.‘

‚Harold Brako and Helen Jack are very knowledgeable and commercial.‘

‚What makes the practice unique is the attention to detail that the individual members put into their cases and helping to educate us on best practice for our situation. It has helped give our company the upper hand many times and brought some very good results.‘

Kernmandanten

Amicus Asset Finance Limited


Ultimate Finance Limited


Bibby Financial Services Limited


Kroll Advisory Ltd


DF Capital Bank Limited


Time Finance plc


Genser Energy Ghana Limited


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  • Acting for Kroll as liquidators of the Arena Group of Companies following its collapse in November 2021.

DLA Piper

DLA Piper has an ‘extremely strong profile in the banking and financial services litigation sector’ and is therefore frequently involved in contentious retail banking, commercial recoveries, group litigation, asset finance and fraud disputes. The firm’s client base comprises multinational banks and other financial institutions. Practice head Stewart Plant regularly advises on payments disputes and contentious regulatory matters for payment services and fintech clients. John Gollaglee is a key contact for AML/CFT matters, David Cook is a specialist in cyber security and data protection litigation and Philip Williams regularly advises fintech and payment services clients on day-to-day business and commercial disputes. Further active team members include Leontia McArdle, Benjamin Fellows and Gajendran Balachandran.

Praxisleiter:

Stewart Plant


Weitere Kernanwälte:

John Gollaglee; David Cook; Philip Williams; Leontia McArdle; Benjamin Fellows; Gajendran Balachandran


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‚Strength in depth.‘

‚Benjamin Fellows is outstanding because he knows his area inside out.‘

‚I have worked extensively with the team at DLA Piper over the past year. They have an extremely strong profile in the banking and financial services litigation sector and the work they carry out is varied and interesting.‘

Kernmandanten

Elavon Financial Services


N Brown Group plc


NatWest Group


NewDay Ltd


Payoneer Early Payments Inc


Revolut Ltd


Stripe Inc./Stripe Payments Europe Ltd/Stripe Payments UK Ltd


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  • Acting for NewDay Limited in the defence of mass claimant PPI claims, with a value exceeding £100m brought by customers and former customers.
  • Advising Revolut Ltd in relation to a claim brought by a third party against it in relation to a payment misdirection fraud.

TLT

The ‘capable and experienced team of litigators’ at TLT have in-depth knowledge of financial regulatory matters and frequently represent industry bodies, banks and financial services companies in banking litigation, investigations, contentious regulatory issues and secured litigation. The firm also has a notable specialism in retail banking litigation, which is an area of specialism of the firm's practice head James Chadwick, who also frequently acts in a host of regulatory investigations. Chantal Peters is well versed in FCA enforcement and whistleblowing investigations, and Steve Walpole regularly advises financial institutions and is described by clients as ‘outstanding, pragmatic, realistic and a source of level-headed advice’.

Praxisleiter:

James Chadwick


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Chantal Peters; Steve Walpole; Josh Goucher


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‚Great in-depth knowledge of the law and engagement.‘

‚Steve Walpole is a superb litigator. He has a strong eye for detail and is fastidious in uncovering every point that helps a client. A star partner in banking litigation.‘

‚A capable and experienced team of litigators in the retail banking sector.‘

Kernmandanten

Santander UK


Lloyds Banking Group


Nationwide Building Society


Triodos Bank


One Savings Bank


Co-operative Bank


TSB Bank


Skipton Building Society


UKAR


West Bromwich Building Society


Yorkshire Building Society


Computershare


Bank of America


Hampshire Trust Bank


The Cumberland


Darlington Building Society


Seneca Finance


FRP Advisory


Templeton LPA


Landwood


Kensington


Copper Technologies (UK)


Ecology Building Society


Newcastle Building Society


Morgan Stanley


Capita


Together Money


Hampshire Trust Bank


Arbuthnot Latham


Santander Consumer (UK)


BMW Financial Services (GB)


Bank of Ireland (UK)


HSBC Bank plc


JPMorgan Chase


XPS Pensions


Target/Elderbridge


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  • Acting for Skipton Building Society in Harrop v Skipton Building Society before the the Court of Appeal.
  • Acting for Capita in Neil Spurgeon and Others v Capita plc before the Kings Bench Division of the High Court.

DWF

Clients turn to DWF for its ‘incredibly diligent and thorough’ handling of FCA regulated motor vehicle recovery work in relation to the consumer mis-selling claims, fraud issues and unfair relationship claims. The practice is jointly led by John Perez, who is experienced in litigation related to fraud, misrepresentation and wholesale recoveries, and Ritchie Irvine, who handles asset finance litigation, fraud, breach of confidentiality and consumer mis-selling actions.

Praxisleiter:

John Perez; Ritchie Irvine


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‚Incredibly diligent and thorough. A real trusted partner who can always be relied on to guide us through complex contentious matters. Primarily used for complex cases, including fraud and high value matters.‘

‚Ritchie Irvine is brilliant to work with; personable, always available when you need him, diligent and quickly gets to the nub of the issue. Ritchie’s our first port of call for complex and high value disputes.‘

‚DWF has good all-round strength in banking litigation. I would particularly identify their ability to find the right solution early on in litigation and to have the courage of their convictions in that regard. They also have lawyers who are knowledgeable and confident enough to deliver the right advice to large lender clients, even if that advice will not be popular.‘

Kernmandanten

Lloyds Banking Group


Santander Consumer (UK) plc


Shawbrook Bank Limited


RBS Group


Stellantis Financial Services UK Limited


Money Barn


Barclays Partner Finance


NextGear Capital UK Limited


BMW Financial Services


Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC (t/a Novuna)


Startline Motor Finance Limited


Simply Asset Finance Limited


Cambridge and Counties Bank


Secure Trust Bank Group


Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP‘s national financial services disputes and investigations team receives support from key associates in the North West Tom Parry and Victoria Rogers. Parry continues to be active on high value civil fraud, asset recovery and contentious insolvency disputes, as does Rogers, who has recent experience on finance litigation in the Middle East.

Weitere Kernanwälte:

Tom Parry; Victoria Rogers


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‘The standout point is their ability to structure a team across offices in order to provide the best service.’

‘Eversheds remain one of the bank’s key legal firms. They have a wide range of partners both across the country and also across numerous skillsets so that they are able to deal with any case that the bank presents to them.’

‘Sensible, organised, and capable of handling very difficult litigation.’

Kernmandanten

Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC


Santander UK Plc


Global Energy Horizons Corporation


HSBC


Doha Bank


Revolut Limited


FirstRand Bank Limited


MotorNovo


JB Drax Honore (DIFC) Limited


Hill Dickinson LLP

With a roster of clients consisting of a range of asset-based and commercial lending clients and banks, Hill Dickinson LLP covers enforcement actions related to distressed portfolio loans, invoice discounting and receivables finance and recovery mandates related to fraudulent transactions and claims. Practice head Sharon Williamson frequently advises financial services companies on breach of contract disputes, with support from Iain Campbell, who handles contentious CCA regulated matters and Michaela Hannon, who handles investigative and enforcement actions around debt recovery, in the team.

Praxisleiter:

Sharon Williamson


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Iain Campbell; Michaela Hannon


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‚The team has great strength in banking litigation, with real expertise in the area built up over many years operating in the sector. The firm is particularly strong compared the the bulk operations for banking litigation offered by a number of other solicitors‘ firms. The team is particularly strong in all forms of regulated financial lending activity with excellent understanding of the nuances of FSA regulation.‘

‚Sharon Williamson is very experienced in the field, with a great depth of knowledge. She also offers a terrific client service and handles client care with great skill.‘

Kernmandanten

Lloyds Bank Commercial Finance Limited


Bibby Commercial Finance Limited


Bibby Factors Limited


Bibby Invoice Discounting Limited


Bibby Factors Scotland Limited


Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC.


Metro Bank (t/a SME Invoice Finance)


WeDo Finance Limited


Cynergy Business Finance Limited


WeDo Invoice Finance Limited


WeDo Trade Finance Limited


WeDo Payroll finance Limited


Tallaght Financial Limited


Wedo Trade Finance Limited


Cynergy Bank Limited


Monek Merchant Services Limited


Kimberley Capital Limited


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  • Advised an asset-based lender on preserving the asset and after service of a statutory demand issued an expedited bankruptcy petition which resulted in the guarantor instructing her solicitor to provide an undertaking and accounting to our client from the sale proceeds for the full amount owed and costs resulting in full payment for the client.
  • Acting for Cynergy Bank on the recovery of a shortfall owed to them on a loan facility afforded to an individual of £1.255m, following the appointment of Law of Property Act receivers and the sale of properties which were taken as security for the facility.
  • Acting in a dispute in the Circuit Commercial Court on behalf of Creditfix Ltd in a claim against Experian Limited for breaches of contract and/or in tort relating to provision of a credit rating product.

Squire Patton Boggs

Squire Patton Boggs' financial services litigation group is headed by Ben Johnson, who is experienced in fraud and payment misdirection claims and payments law. The team is also adept at mis-selling claims and security and warranty matters, while also regularly assisting lenders with professional negligence claims, which key contact Peter Lees often handles.

Praxisleiter:

Ben Johnson


Weitere Kernanwälte:

Peter Lees


Kernmandanten

Manchester Building Society


Lloyds Banking Group Plc


Close Asset Finance Ltd


Mortgage Express


Assetz Capital Lending Ltd


Ruby Electricity Ltd/Ruby Gas Ltd and Card Saver Ltd


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  • Advising a German bank and its UK subsidiaries in relation to a decision by a major card scheme to suspend card issuing and processing in respect of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.
  • Advising a UK clearing Bank in respect of over 3,500 potential professional negligence claims against solicitors and valuers.
  • Advising Ruby Electricity Ltd, Ruby Gas Ltd and Card Saver Ltd and its group companies in a seven figure claim against its card payment processor, which had wrongly withheld the proceeds of payment card transactions for misconceived risk reasons.