Band 4
Provided by Ian McDonald
Ian McDonald acts for banks and funds, particularly in high-value disputes relating to loan structures, structured finance and derivatives. Many have cross-jurisdictional elements, large teams and competing priorities. Ian has experience leading the UK litigation aspects as part of a cross-office, cross-practice team advising a financial institution on a cybersecurity incident. He has also advised financial institutions involving allegations of mis-selling, misconduct, misrepresentation, deceit, fraud, breach of duty, contractual interpretation and breach of transactional documentation, as well as on matters of enforcement, rectification and restitution. Ian acts for licensed insolvency practitioners, noteholders, lenders, creditors, directors and borrowers in contentious insolvency matters.
Provided by Chambers
Ian McDonald has a great deal of experience in handling complex banking disputes. He is regularly engaged by major banks and funds for assistance with high-value cross-border litigation relating to issues such as financial mis-selling and breaches of contract. He co-heads the firm's litigation practice.
Provided by Chambers
Ian is a great lawyer; he is very experienced and has a pragmatic approach.
Ian is the master at steering clients through complex and hotly contested disputes and is exceptionally attentive to clients' needs.
Ian is a great lawyer; he is very experienced and has a pragmatic approach.
Ian is the master at steering clients through complex and hotly contested disputes and is exceptionally attentive to clients' needs.