Housing a ‘personable and professional’ banking litigation practice, Addleshaw Goddard is frequently engaged by a diverse range of domestic clearing banks, international financial institutions, and challenger banks on a host of matters. The team specialises in various niches within the financial sector, including asset-based lending, secured lending and regulated lending and products. Practice head Harold Brako is noted for his expertise in banking, asset-based lending and receivables financing disputes, both on a domestic and international scale. Legal director Helen Collinge is a seasoned litigator noted for her expertise in the asset-based lending and receivables financing sector, while Ashlee Simms is a key port of call for banks, asset-based lenders, insolvency practitioners and private equity investors.

Lauded by clients for its ability to handle a ‘very large volume of work efficiently and effectively’, DLA Piper UK LLP handles the full gamut of banking litigation matters, specialising in retail banking and payment services, and asset and aviation finance. The practice is jointly steered by Stewart Plant and John Gollaglee; Plant advises fintech clients on all aspects of credit card issuing, merchant acquiring and processing, while Gollaglee has extensive experience in all aspects of investigations and the prosecution of contentious corporate crime. Elsewhere in the team, David Cook is recommended for his expertise in corporate investigations. Benjamin Fellows is described by clients as ‘on the ball and a pleasure to work with.’

The banking litigation team at TLT boasts a noteworthy track record representing clients on the full spectrum of matters, spanning title rectification mandates, contentious financial services investigations and secured litigation, as well as contentious regulatory mandates. The team is led by James Chadwick, who is noted for his specialism in financial services litigation and contentious financial regulation. A litany of financial institutions turn to Chantal Peters for her expertise in contentious financial regulatory work, litigation and legal project management, while Roisin Bell stands out for her work on complex secured recoveries work.

Praised for its ‘strong technical skills’, the finance litigation team at DWF regularly handles FCA-regulated motor vehicle recoveries matters, acting for leading motor finance providers, as well as motor dealers and credit intermediaries. The team earns further praise for its ability to work on other large-scale mandates, including financial product misselling claims and regulatory remediation. Co-head John Perez is noted for his work with motor finance lenders and leasing companies on volume collection instructions and on specialist defended cases. Fellow co-head Ritchie Irvine routinely advises major retail banks and finance houses on complex finance litigation.

With a diverse roster of large corporates and financial institutions on its books, Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP handles a range of matters, spanning retail finance, investment misselling, asset finance, professional negligence and invoice finance. Practice head James Southworth is noted for expertise in complex litigation and regulatory investigations, where he regularly advises major investment, corporate and retail banks.

Hill Dickinson LLP is trusted by investment banks, financial institutions, sponsors, and corporates on the full gamut of banking litigation mandates. The team excels in matters concerning asset-back lending, including invoice discounting and receivables finance. Practice head Sharon Williamson specialises in breach of contract disputes for financial services companies. She is supported by Iain Campbell, who is noted for his experience dealing with CCA regulated matters and complex financial disputes.

The financial services litigation team at Squire Patton Boggs regularly handles professional negligence claims and misselling claims for a diverse roster of clients. The practice is steered by Ben Johnson, who is a key port of call for banks, financial institutions and tech providers seeking advice on financial services regulation, disputes, risk management and documentation projects. Lee Norman specialises in disputes arising out of M&A transactions and private equity deals.