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Banking Litigation: Mainly Claimant - UK-wide

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Pallas Partners is a litigation boutique with an impressive team capable of handling complex, cross-border financial disputes. The firm acts for investors, banks and other financial institutions in a range of cases, including claims that arise in relation to insolvency, breach of warranty and allegations of fraud.

Work Highlights

  • Pallas Partners are acting for two large groups of Credit Suisse AT1 holders on proceedings against FINMA, the Swiss financial regulator, following the purported write-down of the Credit Suisse AT1s in March 2023.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Natasha Harrison
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Band 1

Firm managing partner Natasha Harrison is an accomplished litigator with experience representing both claimants and defendants in high-value financial disputes and enforcement matters. She is highly proficient at handling complex cross-border cases on behalf of banks, investment funds and other financial institutions.

Natasha is a very experienced litigator with fantastic insight.

Natasha is a real powerhouse lawyer – she is always committed to delivering the best commercial outcome for clients as quickly as is reasonably possible.

She is a leader in her field.

Natasha is one of the strongest litigators in the UK and a relentless advocate for her clients.

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Fiona Huntriss
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Band 2
Fiona Huntriss is frequently engaged to represent major financial institutions in cross-border disputes. She has considerable experience acting in a wide range of cases, including shareholder disputes and insolvency-related litigation.

She is an excellent adviser.

Fiona is an impressive litigation lawyer with an encyclopaedic knowledge of her matters and an ability to convey complex information to her clients clearly and succinctly.

I find her to be one of the most responsive, commercially aware and eminently sensible litigators in today's market.

Fiona is an excellent lawyer with fantastic insight.

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Susana Cao Miranda
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Band 4
Susana Cao Miranda is well known for her strong background in the financial sector, having previously worked in a senior position at a multinational investment bank. She is an excellent choice of counsel for cross-border banking disputes involving structured products and derivatives.

Susana is a very sophisticated operator.

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Tracey Dovaston
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Band 5

Tracey Dovaston is recognised for her experience acting on behalf of financial services and corporate clients in complex banking, finance and commercial litigation. Her practice is complemented by her knowledge of regulatory investigations and her background of working in-house at a leading British bank.

Tracy is excellent. She is very level-headed, a good tactical thinker and she is able to adapt to different situations and get up to speed on tricky situations very quickly.

She is a fantastic litigator with great instincts and judgement.

Tracey is top quality. She has the expertise and experience that give her real authority and gravitas on banking matters.

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Banking Litigation

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Natasha Harrison
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Band 1
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Fiona Huntriss
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Susana Cao Miranda
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Tracey Dovaston
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Band 5