Banking Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 4
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Reed Smith demonstrates strength in banking disputes, regularly acting for a range of major financial institutions in litigation concerning complex financial products. It has experience defending claims of financial mis-selling and market manipulation, as well as complex matters involving fraud and insolvency. It is an international firm with the ability to coordinate its advice to clients facing multi-jurisdictional matters.
Work Highlights
- Reed Smith represented Charles Knott and James Hoogewerf, former senior executives of Solo Capital, as two of the defendants in the Kingdom of Denmark's SKAT litigation.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Reed Smith provides on-point legal expertise and acumen. The firm has varied levels of experience to deal with a range of matters effectively."
"Reed Smith provides on-point legal expertise and acumen. The firm has varied levels of experience to deal with a range of matters effectively."
Notable Practitioners
Oliver Rawkins is noted for his work acting for banks and corporate clients in financial litigation. His clients include UK-based and international investment and retail banks, and he acts for them on matters relating to structured products, derivatives and general banking issues.
"Oliver Rawkins is an excellent, technically strong and responsive lawyer."
"Oliver is a great person and a very fine banking disputes lawyer."
"Oliver is a solicitor who reads cases well, has strong technical abilities and is an excellent people manager. He is a wonderful guy and a good strategist."