LAWYER PROFILE

Michael Godden

UK 2026

A&O Shearman

Ranked in 1 practice area

Banking Litigation

UK-wide

4 years ranked

About

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UK

Practice Areas

Michael has over 20 years’ experience representing banks, funds, dealers and corporate trustees in complex, high-profile and high-value disputes. His cases frequently involve parallel proceedings.

He is best known for advising clients on banking and finance disputes, including those involving derivatives, debt capital markets, commodities and trade finance, Islamic finance and syndicated lending.

His experience also includes advising on sovereign debt issues.

Michael also advises clients on internal investigations, complex and cross-border fraud, asset tracing and enforcement, and restructuring and insolvency cases.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Banking Litigation - UK-wide

Band 2

Individual Editorial

Michael Godden dedicates his practice to the representation of banks and financial services clients across a broad spectrum of disputes. He regularly handles high-value international matters, including complex debt recovery, fraud claims and enforcement.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

He has a very sound grip of a fairly complex field of law.
Banking LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
Michael is a very safe pair of hands for complex cross-border disputes.
Banking LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession