Banking Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 4
Contact number
+44 20 8161 4000Chambers Review
Alston & Bird demonstrates strength in a wide range of banking disputes, regularly acting for international clients, investment banks, hedge funds managers, financial service corporations and more. It is an international firm with the ability to coordinate its advice to clients facing multi-jurisdictional matters.
Work Highlights
- Alston & Bird represented Apex Corporate Trustees (UK) in its capacity as trustee in respect of notes issued as part of a legacy CDO securitisation in relation to the appointment of receivers to the underlying collateral.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Alston & Bird team is thorough and detail-oriented."
"Alston & Bird produces completely reliable advice, delivered from a base of many years' experience."
"The Alston & Bird team is thorough and detail-oriented."
"Alston & Bird produces completely reliable advice, delivered from a base of many years' experience."
Notable Practitioners
Nicholas Brocklesby has an impressive track record of litigating a wide range of contentious financial matters and is particularly capable at handling multi-jurisdictional disputes relating to structured finance and derivatives.
"Nick provides very helpful and practical advice."
"Nick is a strong lawyer in terms of his knowledge, skills and client relationships. It is always a pleasure to work with him."
"Nick is a wonderful person and a practical advisor who is able to assist on sensitive situations."
"Nick produces sound, reliable advice delivered in a personable and confident manner."
Alex Shattock is noted for regularly advising financial institutions and shareholders in a range of banking disputes both cross-border and domestic.
"Alex is very easy going and dilligent; he's a very bright guy."
"He understands the need to step back and observe what's really going on. He's also very clever and switched on."
"Alex Shattock is very strong and a fantastic team player,"