Banking Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
Contact number
(020) 3400 1000Chambers Review
BCLP has strong sector expertise and integrates well with its transactional finance team. It is skilled in cross-border litigation, with strengths in disputes involving continental Europe, the USA and Asia. The department offers clients the benefit of its in-house forensic accountancy and fraud and money-laundering capability. It represents leading domestic and international institutions in both the investment and private banking sectors.
Work Highlights
- BCLP acted for BNP Paribas in a dispute in which claimant argued it was owed EUR1.4 billion in connection with an alleged complex structured finance transaction, involving allegations of misrepresentation/deceit, breach of duty and conspiracy.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The BCLP team is readily able and capable to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"BCLP's advice is always timely, and efficiently and appropriately presented."
"BCLP provides in-depth advice which is always spot-on. Its subject knowledge and ability to answer questions real time is impressive."
"The BCLP team is readily able and capable to handle complex and sophisticated matters."
"BCLP's advice is always timely, and efficiently and appropriately presented."
"BCLP provides in-depth advice which is always spot-on. Its subject knowledge and ability to answer questions real time is impressive."
Notable Practitioners
Oran Gelb is noted for his experience acting in a broad array of banking disputes. He regularly assists prominent financial institutions with claims pertaining to structured financial products, fraud and contractual disputes.
"Oran is a pleasure to work with. His advice is always timely and pragmatic, which is appreciated by clients."
"Oran is an excellent advisor who is calm and unflappable, with a strong client list and an utterly delightful personality."
"Oran gets great results and is a calming presence."
Andrew Tuson has extensive experience managing financial services and banking sector disputes and is well placed to advise clients on cross-border matters. His clients include retail and investment banks, as well as trading houses and corporate clients.
"Andrew is impressive in his responsiveness and in the way he approaches issues."
"Andrew is responsive, pragmatic and commercially aware, and tailors his advice according to his client's business."