Ranking tables
Banking Litigation | UK
UK-wide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
- Clifford Chance LLP 2 Years Ranked
- Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer 2 Years Ranked
- Herbert Smith Freehills
Band 2
Band 3
Senior Statespeople
Eminent Practitioners
Band 1
- Andrea Monks Latham & Watkins17 Years Ranked
- Andrew Denny Allen & Overy LLP20 Years Ranked
- Graham Huntley Signature Litigation LLP23 Years Ranked
- Ian Moulding Clifford Chance LLP18 Years Ranked
- Jonathan Kelly Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP27 Years Ranked
- Natasha Harrison Pallas Partners LLP17 Years Ranked
- Tom Hibbert RPC19 Years Ranked
- Damien Byrne HillHerbert Smith Freehills
- Richard EastQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
Band 2
- Andrew R Hart Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer23 Years Ranked
- Michael Godden Allen & Overy LLP13 Years Ranked
- Nick Brocklesby Alston & Bird LLP15 Years Ranked
- Philip Parish Hogan Lovells22 Years Ranked
- Simon Hart RPC18 Years Ranked
- Simon Orton Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer19 Years Ranked
- David FlackEversheds Sutherland
- Rupert LewisHerbert Smith Freehills
- Simon ClarkeHerbert Smith Freehills
Band 3
- Adam Ibrahim DLA Piper UK LLP18 Years Ranked
- Caroline Edwards Travers Smith LLP12 Years Ranked
- Ewan Brown Slaughter and May20 Years Ranked
- Fiona Huntriss Pallas Partners LLP9 Years Ranked
- Helen Carty Clifford Chance LLP13 Years Ranked
- John Reynolds Meysan Partners24 Years Ranked
- Lianne Craig Hausfeld & Co LLP7 Years Ranked
- Lynn Dunne Ashurst7 Years Ranked
- Marc Florent Baker McKenzie14 Years Ranked
- Michael Barnett Quillon Law LLP14 Years Ranked
- Patrick Robinson Linklaters17 Years Ranked
- Sarah Parkes Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer13 Years Ranked
- Christopher N BusbyEversheds Sutherland
- Jonathan HoeyTLT LLP
- Matthew BuntingQuinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP
- Philip WoodfieldCMS
- Robert D H TurnerSimmons & Simmons LLP
Band 4
- Andrew Wass Withers LLP12 Years Ranked
- Edward Davis Stephenson Harwood LLP9 Years Ranked
- Felicity Ewing Dentons6 Years Ranked
- Ian McDonald Mayer Brown International LLP19 Years Ranked
- Jonathan Clark Slaughter and May5 Years Ranked
- Matthew Shankland Sidley Austin LLP11 Years Ranked
- Mona Vaswani Milbank LLP22 Years Ranked
- Oran Gelb Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP7 Years Ranked
- Richard Hornshaw Akin8 Years Ranked
- Robert Fell Travers Smith LLP14 Years Ranked
- Sinead O'Callaghan Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP13 Years Ranked
- Steven Baker Proskauer Rose LLP13 Years Ranked
- Sue Millar Stephenson Harwood LLP18 Years Ranked
- Sunil Gadhia Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP19 Years Ranked
- Whiston Bristow Hogan Lovells4 Years Ranked
- Marc KeidanKeidan Harrison LLP
- Richard BunceSimmons & Simmons LLP
Band 5
- Andy McGregor Enyo Law LLP11 Years Ranked
- Ben Lowans Addleshaw Goddard LLP12 Years Ranked
- Christopher Robinson Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer6 Years Ranked
- Derval Walsh Brown Rudnick LLP2 Years Ranked
- Edward Allen Enyo Law LLP7 Years Ranked
- Fiona Gillett Stewarts1 Years Ranked
- Harold Brako Addleshaw Goddard LLP17 Years Ranked
- Harriet Jones-Fenleigh Norton Rose Fulbright4 Years Ranked
- James Brady-Banzet Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP4 Years Ranked
- James Herring Addleshaw Goddard LLP3 Years Ranked
- Jamie Curle DLA Piper LLP3 Years Ranked
- John McElroy Hausfeld & Co LLP6 Years Ranked
- Louise Lamb Hogan Lovells13 Years Ranked
- Lucy Pert Hausfeld & Co LLP2 Years Ranked
- Mahmood Lone Allen & Overy LLP3 Years Ranked
- Marc Jones Stewarts2 Years Ranked
- Martin Davies Latham & Watkins18 Years Ranked
- Masoud Zabeti Greenberg Traurig, LLP2 Years Ranked
- Richard Clayton Addleshaw Goddard LLP3 Years Ranked
- Richard Garcia Stephenson Harwood LLP1 Years Ranked
- Rob Payne Walker Morris LLP7 Years Ranked
- Sally Emerton Addleshaw Goddard LLP19 Years Ranked
- Sivan Daniels Addleshaw Goddard LLP6 Years Ranked
- Susana Cao Miranda Linklaters4 Years Ranked
- Clare StothardTLT LLP
- Edward J CrosseSimmons & Simmons LLP
- Richard HayllarTLT LLP
- Steven MillsTLT LLP
Up and Coming
Associates to watch
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Clifford Chance LLPBanking Litigation2024 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedClifford Chance has a superb track record of representing multinational banks and other financial institutions in their most complex and reputationally significant matters. It provides expertise across the full gamut of disputes work, with notable strengths in defending class actions, regulatory and criminal investigations, fraud and misrepresentation disputes. Clifford Chance can call upon a specialist forensic accounting team to assist on litigation and investigatory work. It has a strong bench of litigators, many of whom have experience of cases involving multiple jurisdictions, with additional strength in handling international arbitrations.1 Freshfields Bruckhaus DeringerBanking Litigation2024 | Band 1 | 2 Years RankedFreshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has an impressive bench of associates and partners operating at the highest level in the banking litigation space, with stellar capabilities in mis-selling claims, investment disputes and contentious trading issues. It acts regularly on behalf of retail and investment banks, as well as private equity firms and hedge funds in complex litigation. It has notable ability in handling cross-border matters due to its well-established international network. Freshfields is adept at advising clients through every stage of sophisticated disputes, including representation in the highest courts in both the UK and abroad.
Band 2
2 Allen & Overy LLPBanking Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedAllen & Overy has an excellent group of individuals specialising in the representation of financial clients. It is frequently instructed by hedge funds, private equity firms, and investment and retail banks, with notable expertise in handling claims relating to alleged manipulation of financial benchmarks. Allen & Overy draws from impressive wider strengths in related practice areas and also offers excellent international capability thanks to the strength of its global network. It employs regulatory and sector-specific knowledge on behalf of clients' businesses to identify and mitigate future risks.2 Hogan LovellsBanking Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedHogan Lovells provides robust representation in multi-jurisdictional disputes in both the contentious regulatory and banking litigation arenas, with notable experience in the Financial List. It offers supporting expertise in fraud, insolvency and consumer finance issues, as well as a highly integrated global network. Its clients include a multitude of leading banks and financial institutions across a broad spectrum of industry sectors. The department adeptly handles litigation concerning mis-selling, benchmark manipulation and structured financial products.2 Latham & WatkinsBanking Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedLatham & Watkins demonstrates impressive capability in relation to complex, high-value banking disputes, including those featuring parallel proceedings in other jurisdictions. It calls upon wider skills in the firm's international arbitration, financial regulation and fraud practices to offer a well-rounded service. Latham & Watkins' impressive bench of litigators boast the ability to take on highly sophisticated disputes on behalf of major banks and financial institutions.2 LinklatersBanking Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedLinklaters boasts a strong team of highly accomplished individuals handling significant cases in the financial industry. It is especially noted for its appearances in major banking litigation stemming from insolvencies, as well as disputes concerning derivatives and structured financial products. Linklaters leverages its impressive global platform to advise on international and multi-jurisdictional disputes. The department offers clients the benefit of top-level expertise in both contentious and non-contentious financial regulatory matters.2 Slaughter and MayBanking Litigation2024 | Band 2 | 2 Years RankedSlaughter and May draws from a strong bench of distinguished sector experts to handle a full range of disputes in the banking industry, alongside considerable strengths in global regulatory investigations. The department is regularly instructed by major institutions in the retail, corporate and investment banking sectors. Slaughter and May also enjoys capability in the related areas of corporate crime and insolvency. It displays skill in handling complex matters relating to structured financial products and derivatives.
Band 3
3 Addleshaw Goddard LLPBanking Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedAddleshaw Goddard has an experienced team of litigators across the UK acting for a broad array of domestic and international financial institutions. It offers strong expertise in relation to disputes concerning derivatives and structured financial products, as well as shareholder litigation. Addleshaw Goddard has the depth and breadth necessary to offer robust capability in large-scale and complex cases, including those with an international dimension.3 AshurstBanking Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedAshurst boasts extensive experience acting for major banks and financial institutions in high-value disputes. It is especially adept in handling cases turning on issues of contractual interpretation, professional negligence and fraud within the financial industry. Ashurst also handles banking disputes relating to insolvency and distressed debt. It provides an integrated approach between its disputes group and other practice areas, such as financial services, derivatives and restructuring.3 Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLPBanking Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has noted cross-border capability, as well as the expertise to handle complex disputes concerning a range of issues within the banking industry. It is particularly strong in relation to derivatives and national bond litigation, and is proficient in regulatory investigations and enforcement matters. Cleary Gottlieb represents a wide range of clients, including international financial institutions, individual investors, national governments and trade associations.3 DentonsBanking Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedDentons is an extremely well-resourced firm which is highly proficient in a range of wholesale banking litigation claims, investment banking disputes and public law regulatory matters. It offers additional skills in corporate trustee advisory work, including issues pertaining to use of powers and transactional amendments. Dentons has notable experience in cases centred on allegations of swap mis-selling and misrepresentation with reference to LIBOR.3 DLA Piper LLPBanking Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedDLA Piper is a global firm that utilises its extensive international platform to assist clients facing complex, multi-jurisdictional disputes. It has particularly pronounced expertise in matters concerning allegations of fraud, with experience advising leading domestic and international financial institutions. The department represents clients during litigation and arbitration in the UK and abroad, as well as advising on enforcement proceedings and injunctions. It has notable expertise in matters concerning Middle Eastern and African jurisdictions.3 Norton Rose FulbrightBanking Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedNorton Rose Fulbright is regularly instructed by leading institutions in the retail, corporate and investment banking spaces. It offers strong technical expertise with respect to derivatives and securitisation disputes, commodities issues and Islamic finance litigation. The group is also highly adept in handling regulatory investigations and enforcement. Norton Rose Fulbright enjoys a particularly strong international capability owing to the strength of its global network.3 Stephenson Harwood LLPBanking Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedStephenson Harwood has a capable group of finance litigators with extensive experience handling a diverse range of issues within the industry. It is frequently called on by clients including investment companies, hedge funds, sovereign wealth funds and global banks to handle significant disputes. It draws from wider resources in its financial services and regulatory practices to offer a comprehensive financial litigation platform. The department advises on claims of alleged financial product mis-selling and manipulation of benchmark interest rates, as well as alleged fraud and breaches of contract.3 Travers Smith LLPBanking Litigation2024 | Band 3 | 2 Years RankedTravers Smith has significant capability with respect to industry-wide regulatory investigations and litigation stemming from major insolvencies. It acts both on behalf of banks and against them and is also able to draw from significant wider strengths in its finance, corporate recovery and financial services departments. Travers Smith boasts notable experience in handling cases with significant cross-border aspects.
Band 4
4 AkinBanking Litigation2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedAkin maintains a strong reputation for its representation of investment funds in contentious banking work, with strength in distressed debt disputes, sovereign debt litigation and shareholder activism issues. It offers additional expertise in restructuring disputes and the law applying to third-party litigation. The department is also experienced in international asset recovery matters.4 Baker McKenzieBanking Litigation2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedBaker McKenzie is a well-regarded firm with excellent international reach, able to handle significant disputes with multi-jurisdictional elements. It advises a range of leading financial institutions on cross-border litigation and investigations, alongside roles advising public and regulatory bodies on public law matters. The department boasts further complementary expertise in relation to contentious trusts and white-collar criminal proceedings. Baker McKenzie offers ancillary abilities in international arbitration to help resolve financial disputes.4 Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLPBanking Litigation2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedBryan Cave Leighton Paisner has strong sector expertise and integrates well with its transactional finance team. It is skilled in cross-border litigation, with strengths in disputes involving continental Europe, the USA and Asia. The department offers clients the benefit of its in-house forensic accountancy and fraud and money-laundering capability. It represents leading domestic and international institutions in both the investment and private banking sectors.4 Mayer Brown International LLPBanking Litigation2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedMayer Brown has a pronounced ability in relation to multi-jurisdictional disputes owing to an extensive global network across Europe, Asia and the USA. It has noted expertise in handling cases involving complex derivatives and financial products, as well as litigation involving elements of fraud. Mayer Brown advises a wide array of leading domestic and international banks, in both the retail and investment sectors.4 Reed Smith LLPBanking Litigation2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedReed Smith demonstrates strength in banking disputes, regularly acting for a range of major financial institutions in litigation concerning complex financial products. It has experience defending claims of financial mis-selling and market manipulation, as well as complex matters involving fraud and insolvency. It is an international firm with the ability to coordinate its advice to clients facing multi-jurisdictional matters.4 Sidley Austin LLPBanking Litigation2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedSidley Austin represents large international financial institutions, funds and corporate clients in a wide array of financial litigation. Its areas of expertise include disputes relating to structured finance and product mis-selling, as well as those arising as a result of financial institutions becoming insolvent. The department is able to draw on the firm's international reach to handle high-profile, multi-jurisdictional cases, as well as the ancillary strength of the transactional and restructuring departments, to provide an integrated service.4 White & Case LLPBanking Litigation2024 | Band 4 | 2 Years RankedWhite & Case has an impressive team that is highly regarded for its representation of investment banks, especially with regard to financial products litigation, regulatory issues and restructuring matters. It draws on its ancillary expertise in capital markets, restructuring and project finance to field cross-practice teams on complex disputes in the banking sector, and also has experience in financial crime. White & Case represents clients at all levels of court in the UK, as well as in cases that span multiple jurisdictions.