Banking Litigation: Mainly Claimant
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
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Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has a leading conflict-free group, which consists of a highly talented bench of practitioners with deep experience in claims against banks and financial institutions. Its comprehensive skill set includes strength in lender liability actions, loan fraud matters and suits by loan participants, alongside noted expertise in relation to structured finance disputes. Quinn Emanuel maintains strong links between its US offices and the team in London, with further capability with regard to arbitral proceedings. It represents clients across a broad spectrum, from institutional shareholder groups to hedge funds to foreign governments.
Work Highlights
- Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan acted for Ukraine in high profile proceedings before the English Court relating to the USD3 billion Eurobonds purportedly issued by Ukraine and taken up as to 100% by Russia in December 2013
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm is undoubtedly excellent."
"Quinn is simply excellent. The team is professional, meticulous and produces extremely high-quality work."
"Quinn Emanuel is pragmatic and proactive, always trying to get into a reasonable position. They are excellent operators with commercial mindsets."
"The firm is undoubtedly excellent."
"Quinn is simply excellent. The team is professional, meticulous and produces extremely high-quality work."
"Quinn Emanuel is pragmatic and proactive, always trying to get into a reasonable position. They are excellent operators with commercial mindsets."
Notable Practitioners
Richard East is highly respected for his capabilities as a litigator and great experience in the financial sector. He is an excellent choice of representation for complex banking disputes involving claims of fraud and financial mis-selling.
"Richard is stunningly clever, unbelievably commercially astute, he’s brilliant at both generating and winning big cases and is an absolute delight to work with."
"Richard is a very creative, thoughtful lawyer."
"Richard has a really great strategic mind and is able to provide answers to difficult questions that clients ask. He doesn't shy away from answering tough questions with cogent and reasoned views."
Matthew Bunting demonstrates impressive capabilities as a claimant litigator. He is well versed in cross-border banking litigation concerning fraud and financial mis-selling, often acting on behalf of funds, investment managers and bond trustees.
"Matt is a great lawyer who does a lot of work in this sphere."