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Rupert Lewis

Rupert Lewis

UK 2026

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Provided by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK

Practice Areas

- Commercial litigation

- Litigation and dispute resolution

- Financial services litigation

Career

Rupert is a partner based in our London office. Rupert heads the award-winning Banking Litigation practice in the UK and focuses on advising banks and other financial institutions on a wide range of contentious issues. He has led many high-profile cases, including working with a client on one of the largest banking disputes that has been brought before the Commercial Court in London. Rupert’s knowledge includes advising clients on mis-selling claims (in relation to a wide variety of investment products, including complex derivatives), securities class actions, fraud claims, banking confidentiality, contractual disputes, jurisdictional disputes and professional negligence claims. Many of the matters Rupert has worked on involve parallel regulatory and criminal investigations or proceedings. He has first-hand knowledge of the inner workings of financial institutions having spent over a year in-house, including a senior secondment to the litigation team of a major UK bank.

For additional information on Rupert’s professional background, please visit: https://www.hsfkramer.com/our-people/r/rupert-lewis

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Banking Litigation - UK-wide

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Head of the banking litigation department Rupert Lewis is recognised for his expertise in managing a wide variety of contentious matters on behalf of financial institutions. His practice encompasses mis-selling claims, contractual disputes and fraud claims, among many other issues.

Strengths

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  • He is great to work with, charming, good at managing cases, thoughtful and bright.

    Banking LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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