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Banking Litigation - UK-wide
2
Band 2
What the Team is Known For

Dentons 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.

Work Highlights

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  • Dentons represented the Financial Conduct Authority in the high-profile judicial review brought by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Fair Business Banking.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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3
Felicity Ewing
3
Band 3

Felicity Ewing is accomplished at representing banks and other financial institutions in high-value litigation. Her expertise includes the defence of high-profile financial mis-selling claims and allegations of LIBOR manipulation.

"Felicity is a trusted banking litigator who knows what she's doing and understands her clients reputations on sensitive issues."

"Felicity is excellent at client handling and provides realistic and reliable advice. Her attention to detail is also strong, she's the kind of partner that is really hands-on and on top of things."

"Felicity is really engaged and a brilliant thought partner. She is collaborative, has phenomenal attention to detail and is tenacious."

"Felicity is an excellent banking litigator who is easy to deal with, responsive, pragmatic and understands client needs."

5
Thomas Leyland
5
Band 5

Thomas Leyland's practice focuses on advising clients in financial and regulatory disputes. His clients include banks and financial institutions, and he regularly acts in High Court claims.

"Thomas is a deep strategic thinker."

"Thomas provides real advice that is commercial and practically relevant. He understands what the client wants to achieve from a commercial perspective."

"Tom Leyland is a very good banking and commercial partner."

"Tom is a very good guy who is very sensible in his work."

Tom Hanson
Associates to watch

Tom Hanson is noted for his expertise in tackling complex financial disputes. He acts for a wide range of financial institutions and has experience in defending against group litigation.

"Tom is creative and has great judgement. He's a stellar associate."

"Tom is a very strong senior associate with good client skills. He's always great to work with."

"Tom is a very good lawyer who knows his way around banking litigation."

"Tom is clever, hardworking and has great judgement."

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Banking Litigation

3
Felicity Ewing
3
Band 3
5
Thomas Leyland
5
Band 5
Tom Hanson
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