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Banking & Finance - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Nico Leslie is a talented junior with a reputation for handling disputes relating to interest rate swaps and alleged market manipulation on behalf of leading financial institutions. In recent years he has made great use of his fluency in Italian to handle cases for international investment banks that have had disputes with Italian authorities. He is highly experienced in conducting cases in multiple jurisdictions, as evidenced by his appearance in cases in Bermuda and the BVI.
Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Nico Leslie is a well-regarded junior barrister with experience handling high-profile, cross-border fraud disputes. He assists clients in claims involving allegations of bribery, embezzlement and fraudulent misrepresentation.
Offshore - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
Nico Leslie has acted for clients in several high-profile pieces of multi-jurisdictional litigation. His practice covers a broad range of areas, including professional negligence, insolvency litigation, and commercial disputes including fraud cases. Leslie's work predominantly takes him to the Cayman Islands, as well as other jurisdictions including Gibraltar, Hong Kong and the Middle East.
Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)
Art and Cultural Property Law - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Nico Leslie is an experienced commercial junior. He advises on contentious and non-contentious art matters, including those with a negligence element.
Professional Negligence - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Nico Leslie is a strong choice for professional negligence claims in the Caymans and other offshore jurisdictions. He represents claimants and defendants in complex cases, including one concerning client confidentiality in the criminal trial of the Brazilian banker Kátia Rabello.