Banking Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 3
About
Provided by Ashurst
Ashurst's Banking Disputes practice is well-known for acting in some of the largest and most complex UK banking disputes.
We advise a range of financial institutions including global investment and retail banks, brokerage firms and publicly owned financial institutions. We have successfully defended clients in various disputes and enforcement issues including arising out of claims for mis-selling of financial products, professional negligence, breach of warranties, breach of statutory duty, civil fraud and matters arising out of bank failures and state bailouts. Our integrated global approach ensures we work seamlessly across jurisdictions and practices, on complex litigation, providing clients with the best expertise and resources in a single team.
How we can help - Derivatives/close-out disputes: close-out and mis-selling issues across ISDA, GMRA and other industry documents.. Mis-selling and complex contractual claims: acting for investment and retail banks in relation to product mis-selling and multi-faceted contractual disputes. Quincecare and fraud claims: advising on all aspects. Consumer class actions: assisting large retail banks with consumer led class actions. Loan financing/restructuring/banking disputes: advising financial services firms on lending/enforcement disputes. Breach of confidence/team moves: defending financial services firms in this developing area. Wealth Management disputes: defending firms.
Chambers Review
Ashurst 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.
Work Highlights
- Ashurst advised Punter Southall on all aspects of litigation arising from a claim for unfair prejudice brought against it by the former CEO and minority shareholder of a subsidiary company incorporated in Jersey.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ashurst has an incredible depth across the financial regulatory arena and is a go-to for the most complex questions."
"Ashurst is thoughtful and structured in its approach to litigation."
"Ashurst has strong technical expertise and provides commercially-informed advice."
"Ashurst has an impressive array of talent who work well together to provide creative solutions to problems and respond in a timely manner."
"Ashurst has an incredible depth across the financial regulatory arena and is a go-to for the most complex questions."
"Ashurst is thoughtful and structured in its approach to litigation."
"Ashurst has strong technical expertise and provides commercially-informed advice."
"Ashurst has an impressive array of talent who work well together to provide creative solutions to problems and respond in a timely manner."
Notable Practitioners
Lynn Dunne is an expert in contentious financial matters, offering great experience in fraud and insolvency-related disputes. She acts on behalf of a varied client base, which includes investment and retail banks, investment funds and court-appointed administrators.
"Lynn is an excellent lawyer who knows the market very well."
"Lynn cuts through the noise to really highlight the important details of a case."
"Lynn is diligent and fights for her clients best interests."
"Lynn is experienced, responsive and understands risk well."
"Lynn is an excellent litigator who is practical and clear sighted."
Ranked Lawyers at
Ashurst
UK-wide
Members
Provided by Ashurst
Adam Jamieson
Anna Varga
James Levy
Nathan Willmott
Head of Department
Philip Linton
Head of Department
Ruby Hamid
Thomas Connor
Industries
Provided by Ashurst
Banking & Finance
Brokerage firms
Financial Services
Investment Banks