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Sarah Parkes

Sarah Parkes

UK 2026

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Freshfields
 Freshfields

Ranked in 1 practice area

Banking Litigation

UK-wide

4 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Sarah is a partner and the global head of Freshfields’ dispute resolution practice. She specialises in significant and complex financial services litigation, investigations and regulatory enforcement proceedings, as well as advising financial institutions and corporates on sanctions issues. Sarah is highly regarded for her advice on disputes concerning complex financial products and on the defence of ground breaking large-scale investigations.

Publications

'Financial Services: Investigations and Enforcement', third edition (Bloomsbury 2014).

Personal

Sarah graduated from Trinity Hall, Cambridge, with a first class law degree.

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Banking Litigation - UK-wide

Band 2
Individual Editorial
Sarah Parkes is well regarded for the strength of her financial litigation practice, acting for banks in a wide range of high-value disputes. She also leads the global dispute resolution practice.
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  • Sarah Parkes is a great solicitor.

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