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Addleshaw Goddard LLP

Banking Litigation

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Addleshaw Goddard LLP

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Banking Litigation - UK-wide

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Addleshaw Goddard has an experienced team of litigators across the UK acting for a broad array of domestic and international financial institutions. It offers strong expertise in relation to disputes concerning derivatives and structured financial products, as well as shareholder litigation. Addleshaw Goddard has the depth and breadth necessary to offer robust capability in large-scale and complex cases, including those with an international dimension.
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Work Highlights

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  • Addleshaw Goddard acted for British International Investment and Michael Turner defending a USD200 million Commercial Court fraud claim brought by

    Crane Bank and a number of its former shareholders.

Strengths

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  • They are technically strong, responsive, detailed and diligent.

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  • The knowledge of the team was impeccable and reached out to all areas we needed covering.

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  • The firm has very strong links to the banking industry.

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  • Addleshaw Goddard provides excellent advice and support on both legal strategy and legal points.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Richard Clayton
    Richard Clayton

    Richard Clayton

    Richard Clayton focuses his practice on representing clients in finance litigation and contentious regulatory matters. His impressive client list includes banks, hedge funds and asset managers.

    • Richard is great to deal with. He's knowledgeable, pragmatic, understands what we are trying to achieve and advises us in that context.

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    • Richard is statesman in banking disputes – he really has the ear of the client and is a strong communicator.

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  • James Herring
    James Herring

    James Herring

    James Herring's expertise includes mis-selling claims in relation to financial products, claims relating to lending and security, letters of credit and performance guarantees, derivatives and structured products, and professional negligence.

    • He is a good strategist, he will try to identify problems in the future and find ways to circumvent or handle them in the best possible way.

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    • James is calm, helpful, measured and very focused on getting the best result.

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    • James has superb strategic and commercial judgment – very savvy, calm and measured when the going gets tough.

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  • Sivan Daniels
    Sivan Daniels

    Sivan Daniels

    Sivan Daniels brings his talents to bear on a wide range of financial disputes, including cases involving the mis-selling of financial products, fraud and professional negligence.

    • Sivan is very much on top of all the detail of cases and is good at strategising as well as client management.

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    • He is a real asset for the firm and incredibly easy to deal with.

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