Banking Litigation | UK

Addleshaw Goddard is a national firm with a respected Scottish litigation team. It regularly advises on disputes in the banking sector, such as negligence claims, breaches of contract and insolvency issues. The firm also advises on matters relating to mortgage fraud and asset finance agreements. The firm's clients also benefit from its strong in-house advocacy capabilities in addition to its wider network of offices around the UK.

Brodies has an expert team with a full-service approach to banking litigation. It has the ability to handle technically complex disputes and high-volume recovery work with equal efficacy. The firm has noted complementary strengths in public law and professional negligence matters. Its clients include major commercial banks and other financial institutions, as well as corporate trustees. The department is experienced in resolving disputes outside of court through mediation and also fields a number of in-house advocates.

Pinsent Masons is regularly called on by major banks and financial institutions to handle complex litigation and regulatory proceedings. It has great depth of experience in handling mis-selling claims relating to derivatives and PPI, as well as professional negligence and civil fraud matters. The department also has strong in-house advocacy capabilities and is able to draw on the firm's national presence where necessary to handle large-scale cases on an inter-office basis.

CMS is a prominent firm that has significant international reach underpinning the domestic expertise of its Scottish banking litigation team. It is highly accomplished in handling claims involving issues of professional negligence, civil fraud and corporate crime, as well as banking law. The team provides expertise in alternative means of resolving disputes and dispute avoidance strategy. Its client base is composed of household-name domestic banks, asset managers and investment funds.

DLA Piper Scotland is recognised for its capabilities advising banking and financial services businesses, particularly those operating in emerging markets. The firm has the ability to leverage the depth of expertise across its UK and international offices, while its Scotland team continues to develop its reputation for cross-border matters, particularly in the fraud and regulatory spheres.