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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

Banking Litigation

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Hogan Lovells Cadwalader

Rankings

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Banking Litigation - UK-wide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
Hogan Lovells provides robust representation in multi-jurisdictional disputes in both the contentious regulatory and banking litigation arenas, with notable experience in the Financial List. It offers supporting expertise in fraud, insolvency and consumer finance issues, as well as a highly integrated global network. Its clients include a multitude of leading banks and financial institutions across a broad spectrum of industry sectors. The department adeptly handles litigation concerning mis-selling, benchmark manipulation and structured financial products.

Work Highlights

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  • Hogan Lovells defended TSB Bank in connection with a class action by several thousand of its mortgage customers in the High Court. The mortgages were originated by Northern Rock in the early to mid-2000s.

Strengths

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  • They were commercially focused in understanding our needs and business and they provided on point and good advice.

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  • The firm provides strong joined up advice across different teams and disciplines, as well as excellent communication.

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  • The Hogan Lovells team is so lovely to work with, very well-organised and every case they do is well managed and well resourced.

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  • I have been impressed by their ability to think strategically and see the bigger picture.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 2Philip Parish
    Band 2Philip Parish

    Philip Parish

    Philip Parish has a robust litigation practice and regularly defends financial institutions in high-value disputes. He is adept at handling the defence of financial mis-selling claims as well as contentious regulatory investigations and enforcement proceedings.
    • He is brilliant and tends to be involved in most of the big banking litigation.

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  • Band 3Whiston Bristow
    Band 3Whiston Bristow

    Whiston Bristow

    Whiston Bristow has an impressive litigation practice representing major banks in high-stakes disputes. His experience encompasses fraud, debt recovery and financial mis-selling claims, among a wide range of other contentious matters.
    • Whiston is pragmatic and has a good sense of the client's priorities and strategic considerations.

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    • Whiston is a very experienced banking litigator; he rolls his sleeves up, gets into the detail and is very deep thinking.

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  • Band 4Louise Lamb
    Band 4Louise Lamb

    Louise Lamb

    Louise Lamb regularly advises financial institutions on a broad range of complex disputes relating to commercial banking activities, as well as handling substantial consumer finance claims.
    • Louise has extraordinary knowledge of the market, she is an absolute star.

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    • Louise is very user-friendly and great to deal with.

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