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Banking Litigation - UK-wide

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
White & Case has an impressive team that is highly regarded for its representation of investment banks, especially with regard to financial products litigation, regulatory issues and restructuring matters. It draws on its ancillary expertise in capital markets, restructuring and project finance to field cross-practice teams on complex disputes in the banking sector, and also has experience in financial crime. White & Case represents clients at all levels of court in the UK, as well as in cases that span multiple jurisdictions.
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Work Highlights

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  • White & Case acted for Adler Group in the restructuring of its financial obligations, including changing the terms and conditions of various bonds issued by Adler Group with an aggregate nominal amount of EUR6.1 billion.

Strengths

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  • They are consistent and have talent at every level.

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  • White & Case has an outstanding team.

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  • They are very strong in banking litigation.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Charles Balmain
    Charles Balmain

    Charles Balmain

    Charles Balmain's expertise spans domestic and cross-border disputes, including those arising from complex financing transactions and debt restructuring. He is frequently sought after by financial institutions, corporates and sovereigns.

    • He is a very calm and collected litigator. He is extremely experienced, has great judgement and is unflappable.

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    • He instils confidence in the client and is really strategic.

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    • Charles is a very smooth operator, very strategic and hugely experienced.

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    • He is a great team player who rolls up his sleeves and delivers for his clients.

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    • Charles is particularly good at financial litigation.

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  • Swati Tripathi
    Swati Tripathi

    Swati Tripathi

    Swati Tripathi regularly advises clients on cross-border financial service and banking disputes. Her clients include large corporations, sovereigns, private equity funds and more.

    • Swati is absolutely outstanding at being on top of the legal merits and she can sense the pressure points of disputes.

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    • She is great, technically extremely strong and understands the details of the case quickly.

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    • She rolls her sleeves up, gets stuck into the details and has very good client skills.

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    • Swati is intelligent, produces brilliant strategies and gets terrific outcomes for her clients.

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