A&O Shearman is recognised for its ‘excellent banking litigation team with a deep bench’, with significant expertise representing leading global banks and financial institutions on the gamut of high profile disputes. The team is particularly noted for the scale of its market knowledge, leveraging the expertise of the pure finance, capital markets, and regulatory practices of the firm. The practice commended for its ‘strength in depth’ is led by Mahmood Lone, adept at advising global institutions on cases with allegations of fraud or misselling. Lone is skilled at handling derivatives and structured finance litigation. Also with derivatives and structures finance expertise is Andrew Denny, further noted for his syndicated lending knowledge. Michael Godden is experienced at handling debt capital markets, commodities, and trade finance disputes, while Arnondo Chakrabarti is noted for his work on many of the firm’s leading mandates. Susanna Charlwood is the ‘real deal’, and is key to the team that includes Juliet de Pencier and Rosie Hoskins.

Hailed as ‘one of the very best firms for blue-chip, highest value banking and financial services litigation,’ Clifford Chance LLP‘s practice is market-leading, representing a raft of high-profile banks and financial institutions. Advising clients on litigation risk is another strength of the practice, commended for handling LIBOR transition and derivatives issues. Team head Ian Moulding boasts ‘a wealth of experience’, and ‘has the ear of the largest banks and financial institutions for their highest-value work’. Helen Carty is ‘simply outstanding’, and has specific experience in misselling claims and derivatives transactions-related disputes, while Matthew Newick, Kate Scott, and Kelwin Nicholls are all known for their work on complex, multijurisdictional mandates. Lindsay Bickerton is commended for her expertise in LIBOR manipulation and investment management issues. Michael Gorrie and Guy Burkitt are integral to the practice.

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP is for one client, the ‘best banking litigation team in London’, combining ‘genuine expertise with real market knowledge’. Members of the team act on a number of high-profile mandates, with particular expertise in securities class actions. Team head and ‘standout litigator’ Rupert Lewis is knowledgeable in this area, and also has particular knowledge of mis-selling and fraud claims. The practice consists of a number of leading individuals in the field, including Chris Bushell, Simon Clarke, John Corrie, and Emma Deas. Ajay Malhotra is noted.

Latham & Watkins is a ‘truly Premier League outfit able to handle effortlessly the largest and most complicated banking disputes’, with leading expertise spanning complex sanctions work, group actions, and consumer finance. The team leverages its impressive breadth to act for leading banks and financial institutions, and is ‘quality from top to bottom’. Andrea Monks is ‘the best banking litigator in the City of London’, and has ‘unparalleled knowledge of the banking sector, banking litigation and strategic genius’. Martin Davies has expertise in class actions, with a practice acting for both claimants and defendants, while Nell Perks is ‘highly commercial’, ‘tactically astute’, and is adept at advising financial institutions on ESG litigation risk, drawing on extensive regulatory expertise. Oliver Middleton is a class action expert, and skilled at acting on large-scale project finance disputes, as well as structured finance and funds litigation. Alex Cox is noted.

A leading figure in the financial litigation space, Linklaters LLP is a ‘first-rate firm who are well-equipped to conduct litigation at the very highest level’. The practice handles leading cross-border disputes, with particular expertise spanning derivatives, structured products, and capital markets products. Group claims are another strength of the team. Leading the ‘absolutely first class’ team are Alison Wilson and Christa Band. Wilson specialises in contentious regulatory matters and frequently acts in FCA enforcement cases, while Band is highly experienced in managing regulatory investigations. The team has ‘great bench depth, particularly at partner level’, including Patrick Robinson, ‘a star in the team’, and Andrew Poulton, who ‘really stands out in this space’. Gavin Lewis, Rory Conway, and Andrew Hughes are key to the practice.

Slaughter and May’s banking litigation practice acts on several high-profile cases in the area, with expertise handling complex disputes, inquiries, and regulatory investigations. Complex structured products and financial derivatives are both strengths of the team, which is also leading in on acting on LIBOR-related litigation. Richard Swallow heads the team, which notably includes Gayathri Kamalanathan, who leverages her in-house expertise to handle complex cross-border matters. Ewan Brown is key to the practice, which notably includes the highly esteemed Jonathan Clark and Camilla Sanger.

Addleshaw Goddard boasts a ‘first-rate banking litigation practice’, commended for combining ‘excellent legal skills with approachability’. Members of the practice have expertise handling high-value mandates across a range of sectors, and are skilled at acting on novel cases linked to Fintech and digital assets. Team head Richard Clayton is ‘a superb litigator’, and acts for leading asset managers and hedge funds, with expertise spanning complex finance, investment, asset management, and fraud disputes. James Herring is ‘a first-rate litigator who is an excellent strategic thinker’, and noted alongside Sivan Daniels and Alex Unger.

Derivatives, mis-selling claims, quincecare issues, and leading class actions are all strengths of the practice at Ashurst. The team is also known for its ability to handle complex restructuring and banking disputes, as well as representing leading wealth management firms on complex matters. Team head Philip Linton is ‘highly responsive, proactive and pragmatic’, and has vast experience representing financial institutions in leading disputes. Lynn Dunne is key to the team, and in addition to her extensive banking disputes knowledge, is skilled at handling ESG disputes. Ruth Buchanan, Euan Burrows, and Tom Connor are noted.

Mayer Brown International LLP has a ‘high quality financial litigation team’, that is ‘particularly adept at managing cross-border disputes and coordinating across jurisdictions’. Members of the team cover the gamut of financial services litigation, and are commended for its technical expertise, and knowledge of disputes involving derivatives and structured products. Sanctions and fraud are both strengths of the team. The ‘highly responsive, calming and authoritative’ practice is led by Ian McDonald, who has particular expertise handling loan structures, structured finance, and derivatives. Chris Chapman acts on litigation and contentious regulatory issues, while Mark Stefanini is highly active on many of the multijurisdictional mandates undertaken by the practice. Sarah Garvey is ‘particularly skilful at handling cases which are legally and factually complex’, while Airlie Goodman is ‘always on top of the detail’. Cail Wyn Evans is ‘acute and hardworking’.

Pallas Partners LLP is noted for its ‘exceptional legal expertise with unmatched dedication and precision’ in banking litigation, with expertise handling complex litigation for leading global financial institutions and capital providers. Natasha Harrison ‘leads with fierce intellect and clarity’, and represents hedge funds, investment banks, and leading financial institutions on leading matters in the field. Harrison is, along with Fiona Huntriss, ‘extremely clever and erudite, good with clients and skilled at managing difficult dynamics’. Susana Cao Miranda is commended for ‘excellent strategic thinking combined with an outstanding grasp on the commercials’, while Tracey Dovaston is ‘absolutely excellent on strategy’. Alessia de Quincey is a ‘tenacious advocate with exceptional legal insight and tireless work ethic’.

For one client, the team at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP consists of ‘simply the best banking litigators in the London market’, with experience across the gamut of banking and finance disputes. Lender-liability acts, complex fraud and mis-selling cases, and disputes related to complex financial products are all strengths of the team. Team head Richard East is ‘nothing short of a legend’, and ‘unbelievably commercially astute’, while Matthew Bunting is commended for his work on matters involving complex fraud matters. Khaled Khatoun is key to the practice, with experience handling complex FX derivatives matters, while Aidan O’Rourke is knowledgeable in pensions, banking, and financial services. Justin Michaelson, Cordelia Rayner, and Gemma Anderson are noted.

RPC is ‘top tier for banking litigation’, with expertise spanning disputes linked to debt and equity markets, funds, and structured products. Sanctions work is another strength of the practice headed by Simon Hart, who is ‘clever, hard-working, and has great judgement’. Tom Hibbert specialises in investment banking litigation and has a focus on capital markets, fund management, and restructuring work, while Simon Hart is skilled at financial markets litigation. Jonathan Cary is noted for his contentious regulatory expertise.

Simmons & Simmons‘ banking litigation practice is ‘very thorough and reactive’, handling leading matters for financial institutions. The team is adept at representing both traditional market leaders, as well as crypto clients, and fintechs. ‘Stand out partner’ Caroline Hunter-Yeats leads the practice along with Patrick Boylan. Hunter-Yeats is particularly noted for her ‘bet the company’ disputes work. Robert Turner is noted for his asset management and investment funds work.

Stewarts Law LLP has an ‘excellent practice in banking class actions and litigation’, covering an impressive range of complex disputes for financial institutions. Members of the team are particularly commended for their securities’ litigation knowledge. Mo Bhaskaran and Lucy Ward lead the ‘highly focussed group of litigators’, which includes ‘quick, bright, and highly experienced’ Sophie Lalor-Harbord, and Keith Thomas, who has ‘great strategic sense’. Laura Jenkins is key to the team, with a notable shareholder disputes practice, while Harry McGowan is noted for his s90 FSMA expertise. Elaina Bailes focuses on fraud and asset recovery matters, while Lorraine Lanceley has extensive class action expertise.

Baker McKenzie’s London offering works with the support of its international network to cater to a broad range of prestigious clients, advising on high profile and global litigation mandates. The group demonstrates aptitude handling regulatory investigations for financial institutions, with a foundation of expertise in compliance. Hugh Lyons leads the team, and is particularly adept in litigation arising from financing transactions, as well as restructurings and insolvency. Core team members include Marc Florent, who is strong in structured finance disputes, Philip Annett, whose practice covers investigations and compliance matters, and Mark Banks.

‘Deep industry knowledge’ differentiates the banking litigation practice at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, with an offering spanning capital markets trading disputes, complex regulatory issues, and high-value financial services disputes. Members of the team are particularly knowledgeable of a range of issues facing financial institutions, including regulatory pressures. Oran Gelb ‘stands out for his dedication, attention to detail, and commitment to securing great outcomes for clients’, and leads the team with Graham Shear, who is ‘hugely experienced and attracts a lot of high-profile work’. Key to the practice are ‘ knowledgeable’ Andrew Tuson, and Ravi Nayer, whose client base includes a range of high-profile financial services institutions

The banking litigation practice at CMS consists of a number of ‘responsive lawyers who understand client needs and complex legal issues’, acting for leading financial services companies on significant disputes. The team is particularly commended for its knowledge of crypto platforms and fintechs. ‘Stand out star’ Tom Dane heads the practice that has ‘fantastic global reach with high calibre lawyers’, acting for many of the team’s domestic and international clients. Kushal Gandhi is ‘extremely client focused’, with complementary arbitration expertise, while Vanessa Whitman is ‘one of the best banking litigators in the City’. Adam Ferris and Rachel Harrison are key to the team.

Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP boasts a ‘very focussed, dynamic team’ in the banking litigation sphere, that is ‘responsive, lucid and innovative in their approach’. The practice leverages its conflict-free nature to act against notable financial institutions, and often works on disputes involving leading international banks. Team head Sinead O’Callaghan is ‘top-tier’, and has expertise in bond-related disputes and high-value freezing injunctions. Financial services specialist Stephen Elam is an ‘excellent partner who knows the industry’, and is skilled at handling crypto-related disputes. ‘Astoundingly good lawyer’ Jon Felce focuses on fraud and sanctions mandates, and has significant cybercrime expertise, while Sam Roberts is an ‘astute strategic thinker’. Natalie Todd is key to the team, and is ‘experienced at guiding a team through difficult cases’.

The banking litigation practice at Dentons is ‘highly impressive, with deep sectoral experience across the whole range of banking matters’. Derivatives disputes, capital markets disputes, and securitisation cases are all strengths of the practice, which is also skilled at handling retail issues and group actions. Felicity Ewing stands out due to the ‘consistently high quality of everything she produces’, and leads the practice with Louisa Caswell. Thomas Leyland has ‘very sound strategic sense’, while Craig Neilson specialises in complex fintech matters. Tom Hanson is noted, particularly for his group litigation expertise.

Enyo Law LLP is commended for its ‘ability to pick up the top banking mandates in litigation with a proven track record acting for investment banks and sovereign wealth funds’. Hedge funds, private equity funds, and high-net worth individuals all rely on the expertise of the conflict-free practice that ‘goes from strength to strength’. Heavyweight Andy McGregor has particular expertise handling complex international disputes, with specialist knowledge of fraud, professional negligence, and financial mis-selling. Edward Allen and George Maling are ‘two elite litigators’, while Jonathan Brook possesses the ‘full armoury of weapons and skills’. Oliver Rule is an ‘energetic and very thorough litigator’, and key to the practice with Jonathan Pagan.

Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP is commended for its ‘excellent legal knowledge across all sectors’, representing leading retail and wholesale banks on high-end disputes. The team is particularly skilled at handling multijurisdictional matters. David Flack heads the team, and is a ‘quintessential all-rounder, able to combine excellent technical ability with genuine commercial acumen’. Also key to the team that is a ‘dominant force in the London litigation market’ are Kari McCormick and Jennifer Miles.

Hausfeld & Co LLP has a ‘formidable reputation in banking litigation, particularly in matters involving complex investment and retail disputes’. The team specialises in complex financial services disputes, including LIBOR and FX litigation, leading securities claims, and banking misconduct matters. Lucy Pert is ‘very sharp, assertive and adept at winning litigation’, and heads the team with Ned Beale. Anthony Maton is a ‘truly distinguished figure in the world of litigation’, and is particularly skilled at handling FX matters. ‘Thorough lawyer’ Simon Bishop specialises in derivatives and structured products, while Greg Lascelles focuses on FCA disputes. Rachael Baillie-Barnes is an ’emerging star’, and is noted alongside the ‘very dedicated, smart, and results-focused’ Ellen Gracey.

Commended by one client as a ‘Rolls-Royce firm across the board’, Macfarlanes LLP is highly skilled at handling complex cross-border litigation for leading banks and asset managers. Advising corporates on financial regulation and market abuse matters are also strengths of the team. Barry Donnelly is ‘utterly astute and fierce in the protection of his client’s interests’, and leads the practice with Matt McCahearty, a ‘very experienced litigator with strong strategic skills’. Laura Bridgewater specialises in complex regulatory investigations, and is skilled at handling high-profile FCA enforcement investigations. Lauren Roberts is ‘always on top of the detail’.

Norton Rose Fulbright‘s banking litigation practice ‘combines experienced and dynamic litigation lawyers with partners who have expertise and extensive experience in the regulatory aspects of financial services’. Members of the team act for leading investment and retail banks, as well as fintech companies and wealth management companies. Patrick Bourke leads the ‘highly professional, knowledgeable and well resourced team’, with ‘first class banking litigator’ Harriet Jones-Fenleigh specialising in cross border finance litigation. ‘Utterly first-rate’ James Lockwood focuses on civil fraud, debt capital markets, and derivatives work.

The ‘fantastic’ banking litigation practice at Signature Litigation LLP has vast expertise in the sector, acting on high-value matters. For one client, the team is ‘the best claimant team around for group actions’, and is particularly well versed at handling sanctions work. The ‘very responsive’ team is led by Graham Huntley, who has expertise spanning joint venture disputes and high-profile investigations. Abdulali Jiwaji is ‘hugely hard-working and absolutely unflappable’, while Becca Hogan is ‘pragmatic, energetic and very clever’.

Stephenson Harwood boasts a ‘a highly experienced, dynamic and motivated team’ that works closely with state and international banks, hedge funds, and investment companies. Members of the team benefit from the expertise of the financial services and regulation practice, and have a ‘remarkably wide breadth of knowledge and experience’. Mis-selling matters and large scale regulatory investigations are both strengths of the team. Sue Millar is ‘one of the best’, and is renowned for her financial sanctions knowledge. Richard Garcia-Almendros is ‘thoroughly experienced at the most complex banking litigation’, while Donna Newman is ‘knowledgeable, responsive and extremely good at finding the risk strategy in challenging cases’. Ben Sigler, Dan Smith, and Chris Pettett are noted.

Brown Rudnick LLP‘s banking litigation practice consists of ‘quality lawyers across the board’, with particular skill at handling s90 and 90a FSMA securities claims. The practice leverages its conflict free nature to act against leading financial institutions, multinationals, and sovereigns. Neill Shrimpton and Jane Colston head the ‘brilliant team’. Derval Walsh is ‘bright, technically brilliant, commercial, and exceptionally responsive’, and specialises in complex financial and investment disputes. Jessica Lee and Robin Pickworth are noted, with expertise in civil fraud and freezing injunctions respectively. Matthew Sharp joined the team from Fieldfisher in March 2025.

The ‘depth of knowledge and experience in international matters’ differentiates the financial services litigation practice at Dechert LLP, with expertise handling ‘bet the company’ litigation. The ‘seriously impressive’ practice is renowned for its cross border work, particularly its expertise acting on matters with a Middle Eastern nexus. Team head Dorothy Cory Wright has expertise handling disputes related to complex financial products, while ‘standout performer’ Adam Silver focuses on capital markets related disputes and enforcement actions. Ricci Potts has ‘wide experience in commercial and banking matters and solid commercial sense’, while Daniel Natoff focuses on civil fraud and regulatory matters.

Fieldfisher boasts a ‘focused team of excellent litigators’, commended for its ability to handle complex matters linked to loans, financial instruments, and investments. Members of the practice are skilled at acting on matters with a fintech and life sciences angle, and are noted for their tech expertise. Andrew Lafferty heads the team that ‘punches well above its weight in banking litigation’, with Priyanka Kapoor frequently advising banks and financial institutions on complex matters. John McElroy joined the practice from Hausfeld & Co LLP in July 2024, and is a ‘superb litigator’.

Milbank‘s banking litigation practice is ‘responsive, commercial, and technically excellent’, acting on high-profile disputes, particularly linked to loan and bonds. The team has expertise across the board of novel issues, including LIBOR manipulation, and interchange litigation. Julian Stait heads the ‘extremely dedicated’ practice, and has extensive complementary competition expertise. Mona Vaswani is ‘valued for her hard-hitting approach to litigation’, and frequently acts on contentious insolvency matters for leading financial institutions. Also key to the practice are ‘standout partner’ Tom Canning, and William Charles, noted for his ‘deep banking experience and good commercial understanding’.

‘Strong fundamentals and excellent client relationships’ differentiate the practice at Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP, which covers the range of disputes. High-profile swaps litigation is a particular skill of the practice, that is also known for its group action work, on both the claimant and defendant side. David Niven is particularly skilled in this area, and heads the team along with Kamran Rehman, Michael Brown, and Alex Fox. Philip D’Costa is experienced at handling bank guarantees, freezing injunctions, and cross-border asset recovery matters, and is key to the practice, along with Rustam Dubash, Clare Arthurs, and David O’Brien.

Pinsent Masons LLP‘s banking litigation team has a wealth of experience in the field, including breach of warranty claims, shareholder disputes, and joint venture disputes. Members of the team are skilled at acting on complex disputes in the infrastructure, energy, and financial services sectors. The team is also noted for its ability to handle intricate class actions. Jim Cormack leads the practice, with a focus on partnership and shareholder disputes. Michael Fletcher is key to the team, handling a variety of contentious matters. Stuart McNeill is ‘an all-round class act’, while Jennifer Craven and Richard Dickman are ‘careful and considerate’. Michael Pulford, Alan Sheeley, and Daniel Gardiner are noted.

‘Availability, strategy, execution, and knowledge’ are what differentiates the practice at Reed Smith LLP, with extensive experience acting on high-value matters. Members of the practice have expertise handling multijurisdictional cases for clients spanning national banks, private equity firms, and investment banks. Tom Webley leads the team, with George Hoare and Oliver Rawkins both key names in the practice.

TLT is a ‘really excellent firm for retail banking disputes’, with vast experience acting for leading financial institutions on high-profile market manipulation cases, as well as fraud mandates and complex professional negligence claims. Team head Clare Stothard is ‘ incredibly impressive and well-versed in banking disputes’, with three decades of experience handling significant cases. Stothard is commended for her ‘unrivalled knowledge of the market, and how litigation works’. Also key to the practice is Nick Curling, who often acts on complex recovery actions for international banking clients of the firm.

Travers Smith LLP boasts a ‘highly recommended team with top quality across the board’, acting for both claimants and defendants in disputes involving a wide range of financial institutions. Members of the team work closely with the finance and derivatives and structured products teams of the firm, to offer a comprehensive disputes offering to clients. International mandates are a stalwart of the team, commended for its ‘high level of intellectual ability with excellent attention to detail’. Heather Gagen heads the practice notably including Rob Fell, who is recognised for his ‘long experience and commercial acumen’. Caroline Edwards and Jan-Jaap Baer are key to the team that is ‘consistently helpful, courteous, tenacious and a delight to work alongside’. Stephanie Lee and Alice Childs are noted.

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher has a ‘very strong banking team’, acting for leading banks and financial institutions on complex domestic and cross-border disputes. Issues linked to foreign exchange and LIBOR matters are also strengths of the team. Osma Hudda heads the team, with experience in the construction and oil and gas sectors, while co-head Doug Watson is skilled at handling matters in the telecoms, energy, and aviation industries.

‘Excellent legal skills and great people management’ differentiates the practice at Gowling WLG, that leverages its experience acting on high-profile, complex disputes, for leading clients in the financial sector. Contentious regulatory expertise is a strength of the team, particularly linked to FCA and FRC investigations. James Sidwell leads the team, with experience spanning fraud, asset tracing, and contentious trusts. Catherine Naylor works on complex, multi-jurisdictional matters, with strength in fraud, insolvency, and trusts related litigation. Verity Barker is key to the team, and advises on high-stakes financial services disputes and complex regulatory investigations.

Domestic and international corporates and banks, as well as high-value funds, all turn to the practice at Humphries Kerstetter LLP, a ‘very efficient team with a lot of hands-on litigation experience’. Team head Joanna Pearson is skilled at handling complex financial services litigation and regulatory investigations, with a wealth of experience acting for investors, private equity businesses, and asset managers. James Russell is key to the team, and is ‘extremely good at keeping the overarching strategy in view’. Eraldo d’Atri joined the practice from Clifford Chance LLP in September 2024.

‘Great technical knowledge and vast experience’ differentiates the banking litigation practice at Mishcon de Reya LLP, that has extensive knowledge of corporate finance disputes and private equity litigation. The team has a ‘deserved reputation for hard work and effectiveness in litigation’, and routinely acts for hedge funds, asset managers, and leading corporates. Mark Whelan heads the practice, with experience in multi-jurisdictional disputes, specialising in matters in the environmental, international trade, and transportation sectors. Samantha Kakati acts on high-value finance disputes, while Edwin Chik specialises in banking and restructuring matters. Jonathan Barnett is noted.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP is home to a well experienced banking litigation team, that is ‘highly competent and client-friendly’, and reputed for the depth of its expertise in complex financial disputes. Chris Warren-Smith heads the team, advising financial institutions, asset managers, and wealth managers on a wide range of regulatory and litigious issues. Peter Sharp is key to the team, with a practice spanning banking and financial services, insurance, and aviation, while Paul Mesquitta focuses on coverage disputes. Keir Baker and Edward Cook are noted.

‘Exceptional boutique’ PCB Byrne is noted for its ‘excellent technical work’, with vast expertise spanning asset recovery and non-performing loans work. Sanctions-related matters are another strength of the team within the ‘fantastic firm’. The ‘wise, experienced’ Anthony Riem heads the practice, with particular expertise on defaults linked to sanctions. Trevor Mascarenhas is ‘hugely knowledgeable when it comes to civil fraud disputes’. Catherine Eason and Tom McKernan are key to the practice. Tom Crisp is an ‘excellent asset’, and has extensive multi-jurisdictional experience.

Sidley Austin LLP boasts a highly competent multijurisdictional banking litigation team, with expertise handling high-profile mandates. Leadership of the team consists of a number of impressive individuals, including Matthew Shankland, Andrew Fox, Alastair (Al) Hopwood, and Sarah Lainchbury. Shankland works for many leading names in the field, while Fox’s practice focuses on complex financial derivative products. Clients with matters with a structured and leveraged finance angle, or contentious restructuring issue, frequently turn to Sarah Lainchbury.

The banking litigation practice at ‘class outfit’ Squire Patton Boggs is ‘easy to work with and ruthlessly efficient’. Complex shareholder disputes, high-value fraud, and asset tracing matters are all strengths of the team, that is also skilled at handling structured finance and cryptocurrency disputes. Team head Stephen Sampson handles complex, high-profile disputes, with particular knowledge of the sports and entertainment sector. Chris Webber and Kate Wakeham are ‘market-leaders in banking litigation’. Webber leads on complex financial services disputes, with extensive complementary experience in regulatory investigations. Lucy Webster specialises in cross-border disputes, particularly with an ESG lens, while Christian Toms has a focus on complex financial arrangements and joint venture disputes. Katie Pritchard is noted.

The ‘exceptional team’ at Alston & Bird LLP is recognised for its ‘responsive service and practical advice’, with expertise advising leading banks and funds on cutting-edge financial services disputes. ‘Outstanding practitioner’ Nick Brocklesby heads the practice that notably includes ‘excellent and knowledgeable partner’ Alex Shattock and Conor Shevlin.

The practice at Burges Salmon LLP is noted for its dispute capabilities spanning leading financial institutions, with expertise across facilities, derivatives, securitisations, and investment funds. Mis-selling cases and proceedings linked to money laundering and sanctions are key strengths of the practice, which is ‘versatile and has expertise across banking, financial regulation and insolvency issues’.  Caroline Brown heads the practice, with experience advising on professional negligence and high-value contractual disputes. Andrew Burnette is key to the team, with a focus on company and shareholder litigation, while Matthew Kaltsas-Walker boasts financial services disputes expertise.

The banking litigation practice at Collyer Bristow LLP stands out for its deep understanding of complex financial disputes, particularly those involving investment products, mis-selling claims, and contentious enforcement actions’. The team has a number of specialists focusing on fintech and cryptocurrency matters, and insolvency. Robin Henry is ‘very commercial and hard-working’, and is skilled at advising on structured financial products and complex FX derivative contracts. Stephen Rosen is noted.

A raft of high-profile banks rely on the expertise of the practice at Foot Anstey, with extensive knowledge across fraud, regulatory and compliance, and payment disputes. SME disputes linked to mis-selling and professional negligence are a core part of the team’s work. Jonathan Grigg and James Gliddon head the practice; Gliddon with vast experience acting on customer-led disputes, fraud, and complex recoveries. Sonya Zwyko is ‘experienced, knowledgeable, bright, determined and collegiate’, and advises on a range of contentious regulatory matters.

Greenberg Traurig, LLP‘s banking litigation practice stands out for its ‘exceptional strength and depth’, and is fully capable of handling complex multijurisdictional matters, particularly with a focus on the Middle East and leading offshore financial settings. Restructurings and disputes related to property acquisition finance are a strength of the team. Team head Masoud Zabeti is ‘a real superstar’, while Matt Hancock focuses on contentious regulation, and Mehmet Karagoz has a focus on asset recovery and civil fraud. Katharine Bond and Francesca Conroy are noted.

Keidan Harrison is a specialist disputes firm active for both domestic and international clients, praised as being 'smart, strategic, and completely focused on getting the best result'. Marc Keidan, who co-founded the firm in 2020, leads the department, and contributes broad sector expertise in areas including technology, real estate, and finance. Luke Harrison covers fraud, negligence, and mis-selling claims, with significant experience acting against banks.

Seladore Legal’s banking litigation department consists of ‘great hands-on partners’, and has a focus on high-value cross border disputes, particularly linked to fraud, asset tracing, and enforcement disputes. The team is renowned for its international expertise, and is highly capable at acting on matters in offshore jurisdictions. Simon Bushell leads the team, acting for leading corporates, private equity houses, and financial institutions on complex disputes. Bushell is noted for handling investment banking disputes, professional negligence matters, and money laundering cases. Gary Milner-Moore  is ‘extremely clever and knowledgeable’, and skilled at handling large insolvency disputes, while Kevin Kilgour and Gareth Keillor are ‘outstanding, very hardworking, and very perceptive’.

Taylor Wessing LLP’s banking litigation team yields extensive strength in the area, with expertise bringing and defending leading organisations on complex disputes. Acting on high-value group litigations and advising on complex litigation funding arrangements are strengths of the team. Andrew Howell heads the practice, specialising in corporate disputes in the financial and professional services sectors. Katie Chandler is integral to the practice, with a focus on group litigation and large scale product safety matters, while Richard Viegas represents investment banks, asset managers, and hedge funds.

Wallace LLP is differentiated by a ‘combination of strong legal expertise with a practical, commercial approach’, with expertise in high-value fraud and complex hedge fund-related matters. Alexander Weinberg is a ‘master strategist’ and leads the team that is ‘increasingly a real force in the market’. Oli Goldman and Nicola Boulton are noted.

Zaiwalla & Co is a ‘truly unique firm’, and is skilled at handling banking disputes, particularly with a sanctions or public international law angle. Leigh Crestohl heads the team, and is ‘fiercely intelligent and very personable’. Also of note is ‘dedicated and intelligent partner’ Kartik Mittal.