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Clifford Chance LLP

Banking Litigation

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Clifford Chance LLP

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Banking Litigation - UK-wide

Band 1

What the Team is Known For
Clifford Chance has a superb track record of representing multinational banks and other financial institutions in their most complex and reputationally significant matters. It provides expertise across the full gamut of disputes work, with notable strengths in defending class actions, regulatory and criminal investigations, fraud and misrepresentation disputes. Clifford Chance can call upon a specialist forensic accounting team to assist on litigation and investigatory work. It has a strong bench of litigators, many of whom have experience of cases involving multiple jurisdictions, with additional strength in handling international arbitrations.
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Work Highlights

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  • Clifford Chance defended Morgan Stanley against a series of economic tort claims brought by Frasers Group in connection with a significant margin call that Morgan Stanley issued to Frasers' broker, Saxo Bank.

Strengths

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  • The depth and breadth of the team is a real asset to the firm.

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  • They are an excellent team.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Ian Moulding
    Ian Moulding

    Ian Moulding

    Head of the practice, Ian Moulding draws wide praise for his market-leading expertise in banking litigation. He frequently acts for banks in complex matters including LIBOR-related claims and shareholder disputes.

    • Ian is extraordinarily well organised, rigorous, gets into the details and is a consummate professional.

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    • He is a standout banking lawyer of his generation and has a superb strategic approach.

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  • Helen Carty
    Helen Carty

    Helen Carty

    Helen Carty is well regarded for her expertise in cross-border financial disputes. She is particularly skilled at defending financial institutions against claims concerning swaps mis-selling and derivatives transactions.

    • Helen is immensely intelligent and incredibly good at managing high-value litigation.

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