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Vanessa Whitman

Vanessa Whitman

UK 2026

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Vanessa Whitman is a Partner in the Finance Disputes team in London. Vanessa has over 15 years’ experience as a finance and insolvency litigator and works primarily on contentious matters for banks and insolvency professionals, advising clients on various aspects of contentious banking and insolvency law. She has a growing practice specialising in FinTech and Crypto disputes.

Vanessa also has significant experience advising clients how to deal with Serious Fraud Office cases and other fraud related matters, having advised on Britain’s largest mortgage fraud. Vanessa also successfully defended a £300m follow-on civil claim related to the same fraud at a 5-week Commercial Court trial.

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Banking Litigation - UK-wide

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Vanessa Whitman's practice focuses on contentious matters for banks and insolvency professionals. She regularly advises clients on financial regulatory matters, general finance disputes and more.

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  • She has got all the client, litigation and management skills. She is absolutely the full package.

    Banking LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Vanessa is a superstar. She is exactly who you want and need when engaging in a complex dispute.

    Banking LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Vanessa is responsive, proactive and sensible, with a firm grasp of the legal issues.

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