Ranked in 1 Practice Areas
1

Band 1

Banking Litigation

UK-wide

3 Years Ranked

About

Provided by Damien Byrne Hill

UK

Practice Areas

Financial Services Disputes, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Dispute Resolution and Funds and Wealth (Asset) Management

Career

Based in London, Damien helps banking sector clients resolve or navigate major disputes. Damien led our multi-award winning global disputes practice from 2018 to 2023 and is now co-head of the firm's crisis management practice where we are the only firm ranked Band 1 in both UK and Global Chambers guides.

Damien specialises in providing advice on high-value, contentious issues facing domestic and international banks, investment funds, private equity houses and other financial institutions. These include disputes about corporate finance transactions, investment advice, fund management, securities trading, project finance, private equity investment, enforcement of security and structured finance.

He has helped clients with company and commercial disputes in London and Asia across a wide range of industries, in both High Court litigation and international arbitration.

Personal

Damien is a partner in the dispute resolution practice.

Chambers Review

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Banking Litigation - UK-wide
1
Band 1

Damien Byrne Hill is widely regarded as one of the finest litigators in the banking and finance arena. Major financial institutions, including industry-leading investment and commercial banks, routinely turn to him for assistance with their most sensitive contentious matters.

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