Banking Litigation: Mainly Claimant
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Stewarts is a leading conflict-free litigation firm with extensive experience in major disputes against banks and financial institutions. Its client base includes a number of leading hedge funds, corporations and high net worth individuals. Stewarts offers further complementary expertise in civil fraud, especially as it relates to complex financial products. It ably handles high-value banking disputes arising out of insolvency.
Work Highlights
- Stewarts acted for the liquidators of Stanford International Bank, Grant Thornton, in the pursuit of claims against HSBC Bank in its role as one of SIB’s correspondent banks.
Strengths
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"Stewarts is well equipped to handle even the most complex matters. The team is varied and strong in legal matters and law applications."
"Stewarts handles complex matters extremely well. It always has the answers and team expertise to handle complex situations."
"Stewarts is well equipped to handle even the most complex matters. The team is varied and strong in legal matters and law applications."
"Stewarts handles complex matters extremely well. It always has the answers and team expertise to handle complex situations."
Notable Practitioners
Fiona Gillett handles banking litigation on behalf of corporates, individuals and institutional investors. Her expertise includes claims relating to financing agreements and insolvency.
"Fiona is a strong lawyer who works regularly on sophisticated matters."
"Fiona is a sharp lawyer with a deep understanding of international matters. She is reactive and responds in a very timely manner to client requests."
Marc Jones's practice focuses heavily on claims for and against banks and other financial institutions. He regularly advises clients on misrepresentation, fraud and insolvency disputes. Jones is also very active in the emerging area of cryptocurrencies and related finance and fintech.
"Marc is an exemplary lawyer who is tenacious, incredibly shrewd commercially and knows when to blink in tense situations."
"Marc is a good lawyer with impressive problem-solving capabilities."
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