Banking & Finance

Adrian Beltrami KC has an exceptional banking practice alongside his wider commercial and insolvency expertise, and acts for leading domestic and multinational retail and investment banks. He is adept in handling financial matters pertaining to mis-selling claims, fraudulent misrepresentations and outstanding loan disputes.

Ali Malek KC has an impressive practice and acts in a wide range of financial cases, frequently with cross-border elements, appearing for investment managers, private businesses, and domestic and international banks. His work often encompasses fraudulent matters and conspiracy claims, and he is also an expert in matters relating to aviation finance and derivative disputes.

Andrew Onslow KC is a well-renowned banking litigator who is an expert in fraud and professional negligence, and a well-known face on the arbitration scene. In recent years he has been consistently involved in some of the most consequential banking and finance cases, and has acted in a range of multi-claimant and group action matters, appearing for both national and multinational finance entities.

Charlotte Eborall boasts a proficient practice handling matters for a wide range of retail banks and has experience in cases concerning contract breaches, swaps disputes and fraudulent misrepresentations, to name but a few areas. She regularly acts in high-profile cases and has particular expertise in the consumer law and financial regulation spheres.

David Quest KC has a well-renowned practice in the banking and finance sphere focusing on areas relating to fraud, professional negligence and insurance disputes. He handles matters involving offshore elements and has experience in financial investigations and misrepresentation claims.

Ewan McQuater KC has an outstanding reputation as a highly versatile commercial silk with a well-established practice in banking and finance disputes. He offers related experience in practice areas including corporate restructuring and insolvency, and civil fraud. He is adept at handling international cases and appearing in foreign courts, including the DIFC. McQuater frequently acts for both domestic and offshore banks and both private and commercial companies.

Ian Wilson KC enjoys a good reputation with regard to his representation in banking matters, which commonly turn on issues of securities, swaps, options and structured financial products. He also has noted expertise in relation to the Consumer Credit Act. His practice further covers insolvency, commercial fraud, energy disputes and professional negligence.

Jonathan Nash KC has a superb practice in financial disputes involving such matters as distressed debt, bond issues and mis-selling allegations. He also has renowned expertise in derivative-related matters and regularly handles class actions and multi-party disputes.

Richard Hanke is a well-renowned practitioner with expertise in acting for prominent financial institutions with multinational branches. His practice frequently covers the commercial fraud, insolvency and financial services regulation sectors, giving him a broad perspective when handling banking disputes.

Jonathan Davies-Jones KC is a highly experienced banking practitioner whose knowledge and understanding of the area is due, in part, to his previous career as an investment banker specialising in M&A. He is highly adept in managing litigation in the banking and commercial spheres, and regularly handles multi-jurisdictional cases. Davies-Jones acts for a wide array of national and multinational banks in a range of high-value financial disputes and has additional expertise in the area of arbitration claims.

Richard Salter KC is an excellent silk accomplished in handling banking disputes at all levels of court, both nationally and internationally. He has been called to numerous foreign Bars, including the Eastern Caribbean, the BVI and the Cayman Islands. Salter has additional noted expertise in commercial disputes and arbitration proceedings, and sits as an arbitrator in the ICC, LCIA and other arbitral forums. He is highly experienced in cases involving payment recoveries, confidentiality breaches and investment disputes, among others.

Adam Kramer KC is a highly accomplished individual experienced in acting for national and international banks, administrators, liquidators and funds in a broad range of financial cases. He has an impressive track record in handling class actions as well as claims relating to fraud, contracts and derivatives.

Christopher Burdin is an extremely capable junior with impressive experience of acting in a wide array of high-value banking disputes. He is particularly well versed in cross-jurisdictional matters, often tackling international cases arising from civil fraud.

David Simpson is adept at handling a broad range of banking disputes, including interest rate swap claims and mis-selling disputes. He acts for leading national and multinational financial institutions, and has added experience in contentious regulatory proceedings.

Liisa Lahti has expertise in a broad range of financial cases as well as disputes within the international trade and arbitration spheres. She often handles matters involving cyber-attacks and misrepresentation.

Lisa Lacob is an experienced junior with expertise in acting for claimants in a wide variety of financial disputes. She frequently advises on mis-selling claims, breach of duty allegations and misrepresentation issues, and further handles mortgage lending cases. Her practice benefits from her experience working as a solicitor for a leading international firm's banking group, which gave her particular insight into syndicated lending and securitisations.

Matthew Hardwick KC is accomplished in acting both for and against an array of domestic and international banks in cases frequently concerning fraud disputes and breaches of contract. He has an established practice partly built on matters arising from the 2008 financial crash, particularly PPI and swaps mis-selling disputes.

Peter de Verneuil Smith KC is a well-regarded silk whose strong commercial chancery practice and expertise in fraud have gained him a burgeoning reputation in finance cases. He is adept at handling large-scale shareholder disputes, cases around securitisations (such as disputes concerning the correct construction of swap terms), and matters regarding loans and guarantees.

Sarah Tulip acts in high-profile banking litigation matters for well-known clients. She has significant experience in advising on international matters that involve complex fraud elements.

William Day is a much sought-after junior who has significant experience in banking litigation. He has knowledge of investment-related disputes and asset recovery actions, among other areas.

Andrew Sutcliffe KC has a strong practice spanning banking and finance, civil fraud and professional negligence matters, and has further expertise in media and entertainment cases. He advises on a wide array of matters and acts for leading banks and financial institutions.

Catherine Gibaud KC is a highly experienced banking silk who is known for her work in a range of litigation matters. This has included work on enforcement proceedings, allegations of mis-selling and also advising banks on regulatory compliance.

Christopher Bond has a strong practice covering the full range of commercial litigation. He has noted expertise in banking and finance, civil fraud, professional negligence, and insolvency and restructuring. Bond regularly represents national and international banking and financial institutions.

David Head KC is a capable silk involved in a variety of complex banking cases, frequently concerning swaps mis-selling, professional negligence and misrepresentation claims. He acts for a wide array of banks and City institutions.

Farhaz Khan KC has a strong practice in a wide range of financial services and banking disputes, and has experience in cases concerning UAE law. He is particularly adept in the area of pensions as well as cases involving LIBOR rates and mis-selling claims.

Hodge Malek KC is a prominent silk who handles an impressive array of high-profile matters concerning misappropriation, alongside general fund and trust disputes and allegations of fraud and money laundering. He is particularly active in representing international clients in both domestic and overseas courts in a range of multi-jurisdictional matters.

Ian Higgins is a former solicitor with significant expertise in banking and finance disputes. He has significant experience of acting in substantial disputes involving banks or financial institutions.

Jamie Riley KC has vast experience acting for and against a wide range of financial entities including banks and private equity firms. He is extremely well-versed in many aspects of financial disputes including litigation related to syndicated loan recovery, securitisation issues, bond related matters and the enforceability of financial agreements. Riley is regularly sought to act in arbitrations as well as various levels of court including the Court of Appeal.

Matthew Parker KC is a well-regarded barrister with a solid reputation in relation to banking and finance cases. He has further expertise in handling civil fraud and professional negligence matters, as well as those dealing with offshore issues. Parker is equally adept at handling disputes involving bank payments, instruments and security documents. He acts for a diverse range of clients, including leading foreign and domestic banks, private business holders, regulatory bodies and institutional investors.

Rajesh Pillai KC is regularly instructed by financial institutions in high-stakes banking litigation matters. He has extensive experience of acting in multiple jurisdictions and is able to bring his vast knowledge of fraud issues to bear on high-profile banking mandates.

Rebecca Zaman is a highly experienced barrister who has been involved in major banking and financial services disputes. She often works on cases with a fraud angle and has noteworthy experience working on matters involving Middle Eastern parties. She was previously a solicitor at a leading international firm and is able to use this know-how to support her current practice.

Saaman Pourghadiri is a highly knowledgeable banking and finance barrister with experience in extremely high-profile cases including those related to LIBOR and also mis-selling claims. He is able to bring to bear expertise in fraud cases, offshore matters and cryptoasset issues to his banking practice.

Saima Hanif KC is known for her work on a range of banking matters, including acting in large cross-border fraud disputes. She also has experience in investigations and sanctions-related cases, specialising in regulatory-related matters.

Scott Ralston is a well-regarded practitioner who is experienced in handling a wide range of banking and general commercial litigation. He has expertise in misrepresentation and mis-selling claims, serious international fraud and jurisdictional disputes.

Emma Hughes is recognised as a promising junior who has already gained experience in several significant banking and financial services cases. Her practice shows impressive variety and she is adept at acting for both claimant and defendant clients. She is also well-versed in arbitration matters.

Ravi Jackson is recognised as a rising star with impressive experience in some of the most high-profile international banking cases. He is regularly instructed to appear in cases in the English courts including the Court of Appeal, as well as in foreign jurisdictions such as the Middle East.

William Edwards KC's practice includes arbitration, insolvency, fraud and negligence matters alongside his central expertise in banking and finance. His caseload covers structured financial products, corporate and personal lending, debentures and other security interests, and trade finance. He is adept at working on cross-border matters involving offshore banks.