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Dentons

Banking Litigation

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Dentons

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Banking Litigation - UK-wide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For
Dentons is an extremely well-resourced firm which is highly proficient in a range of wholesale banking litigation claims, investment banking disputes and public law regulatory matters. It offers additional skills in corporate trustee advisory work, including issues pertaining to use of powers and transactional amendments. Dentons has notable experience in cases centred on allegations of swap mis-selling and misrepresentation with reference to LIBOR.
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Work Highlights

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  • Dentons acted for Financial Services Compensation Scheme in defending a number of judicial reviews.

Strengths

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  • Dentons has a genuinely deep market understanding and appreciates what makes its clients tick.

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  • The team is very commercial and pragmatic.

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  • I have absolute confidence in this team, which they have earned through consistent delivery when we need them.

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  • Dentons has a proven track record of handling the most complex matters for us.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Felicity Ewing
    Felicity Ewing

    Felicity Ewing

    Felicity Ewing is accomplished at representing banks and other financial institutions in high-value litigation. Her expertise includes the defence of high-profile financial mis-selling claims and allegations of LIBOR manipulation.

    • She is smart, responsive and always delivers what we need to a very high standard.

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    • She is fearsomely bright and a fantastic litigator.

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    • She is a very good analytical lawyer with vast technical knowledge.

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    • Felicity is excellent – easy to deal with, practical and pragmatic.

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    • Felicity is a very experienced and savvy partner who really understands her clients' needs.

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  • Thomas Leyland
    Thomas Leyland

    Thomas Leyland

    Thomas Leyland's practice focuses on advising clients in financial and regulatory disputes. His clients include banks and financial institutions, and he regularly acts in High Court claims.

    • Tom has excellent rapport with clients and is very commercially attuned.

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    • He is approachable, available and has a strong commercial focus.

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    • He is always calm, has very broad market understanding and is utterly dedicated to his clients and their cases.

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    • Tom's commercial knowledge is second to none and he is someone we would always go to when we have a really sticky problem.

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  • Tom Hanson
    Tom Hanson

    Tom Hanson

    Tom Hanson is noted for his expertise in tackling complex financial disputes. He acts for a wide range of financial institutions and has experience in defending against group litigation.

    • Tom Hanson is a star of the future and will make a great partner.

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    • He is always calm and collected and displays excellent judgement throughout the case management.

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    • Tom provided a high level of service and is well attuned to client needs. He understands the commercial realities of corporations and is able to incorporate this into his advice.

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