Banking Litigation
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 1
Contact number
(0131) 777 7000Chambers Review
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.
Work Highlights
- Pinsent Masons represented Imran Ahmad in seeking damages from the Lord Advocate for losses in his capacity as a venture capital entrepreneur as a result of malicious prosecution for various fraud-related charges.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Pinsent Masons has a very strong reputation in the banking litigation field and is well known for acting for banks."
"Pinsent is a go-to firm for banking litigation and takes time to invest in its client relationships."
"Pinsent Masons has a very strong reputation in the banking litigation field and is well known for acting for banks."
"Pinsent is a go-to firm for banking litigation and takes time to invest in its client relationships."
Notable Practitioners
Joanne Gillies is a dual-qualified solicitor advocate with experience managing a broad range of banking disputes and other litigation relating to the financial sector. She has particular strength in matters concerning insolvency issues and fraud.
"Joanne is an unbelievable lawyer. She's very enthusiastic and committed and has unlimited energy, which she brings to every case to get the client the best outcome."
"She's really responsive and good to work with. She's technically strong as well."
"Joanne understands the client's key concerns and has a good balance between legal and commercial insights to tackle those concerns."