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Banking Litigation: Mainly Claimant - UK-wide

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What the Team is Known For

RPC enjoys a prominent reputation for the quality of its representation of individuals, investors and other claimants bringing cases against major banks and financial institutions. The department offers a wide range of expertise in relation to fraud, structured financial products and loan facilities, with particular strength in litigation arising from restructuring and insolvencies. RPC draws upon deep resources and expertise in supporting practice areas, including in its tax, competition and regulatory teams. It boasts broad international expertise, with deep experience handling matters involving European and Asian countries as well as key offshore jurisdictions.

Work Highlights

  • RPC represented various holders of Credit Suisse AT1 bonds in claims against Switzerland for breaches of its international treaty obligations to foreign investors.

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Notable Practitioners

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Tom Hibbert
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Tom Hibbert
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Tom Hibbert is widely regarded as one of the City's leading banking litigators. He has an accomplished track record of bringing major claims against financial institutions and is a particularly strong choice for capital markets disputes and claims stemming from high-profile insolvencies.

I completely respect his opinion and his acute litigation instincts.

Tom is an incredibly capable and experienced litigator, who combines in-depth legal knowledge and experience with sound practical advice.

Simon Hart
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Simon Hart
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Simon Hart is the firm's head of commercial disputes team and banking and financial markets disputes team. He is highly experienced in handling a broad range of banking disputes. He is particularly expert at advising on multi-jurisdictional cases relating to mis-selling, fraud and insolvency.

Simon is an excellent leader in his field of complex financial services work.

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Tom Hibbert
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Tom Hibbert
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Simon Hart
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Simon Hart
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