Banking Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 1
Contact number
0131 228 3777About
Provided by Brodies LLP
We deliver dispute resolution services to a wide variety of banking and financial services clients, not only in mainstream areas of banking contract disputes and regulatory matters, but also in professional negligence claims involving financial services advisers.
Through secondment placements that our lawyers engage in, we have insight on current thinking within the industry, on issues such as security in the application of banking technology, which assists clients in all sectors.
Our litigation services are not exclusively court-focused; we have significant mediation experience within the team, with a strong record of securing successful outcomes for clients at mediation.
Our litigation lawyers collaborate with colleagues within the firm’s wider banking & finance, tax, IP and technology and outsourcing teams, to provide our clients with additional expertise and insight. We also work closely with our solicitor advocates, who have experience in dealing with commercial disputes as advocates as well as supporting clients in drafting written pleadings, providing formal opinions and in advisory work.
Chambers Review
Brodies has an expert team with a full-service approach to banking litigation. It has the ability to handle technically complex disputes and high-volume recovery work with equal efficacy. The firm has noted complementary strengths in public law and professional negligence matters. Its clients include major commercial banks and other financial institutions, as well as corporate trustees. The department is experienced in resolving disputes outside of court through mediation and also fields a number of in-house advocates.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Brodies is a premier firm in Scotland for banking litigation work."
"Brodies is a premier firm in Scotland for banking litigation work."
Notable Practitioners
Joyce Cullen is highly accomplished in handling a wide array of financial litigation including mis-selling disputes, fraud investigations and professional negligence claims. She is a solicitor advocate who is also adept at handling matters through mediation.
"Joyce is very experienced and commands the respect of banks."
"She's a real banking specialist who is very impressive and a very good-quality lawyer."
"Joyce is a legend in this space and is very respected by the banks – they have nothing but praise for her."
"She's very experienced and commands the respect of banks. She's very well respected and a senior player in the jurisdiction."
Iain Rutherford advises clients across a range of litigation concerning banking and financial services. He acts for a broad array of clients, from consumer credit companies and pension providers to national retail and clearing banks.
"He has very good experience."
"Iain is very commercial and has his clients' back."
"He provides strong, practical advice in a timely, commercially aware manner."