Banking Litigation: Mainly Claimant
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
Band 2
Chambers Review
Signature Litigation is a prominent dispute resolution boutique with a strong record for acting on behalf of claimants against major financial institutions in complex litigation. It is adept in multi-jurisdictional disputes, including expertise in matters concerning Bermuda, Guernsey and Singapore. Signature Litigation is well known for its representation of oligarchs and other high net worth individuals. It has noted expertise in handling cases relating to alleged benchmark manipulation and mis-selling, as well as significant shareholder disputes.
Work Highlights
- Signature Litigation represented Privinvest and Mr Iskandar Safa in a claim brought by the Republic of Mozambique against Credit Suisse, VTB, Privinvest and others
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Signature has impressive expertise and breadth. The team is also always available and ensures the best outcome is achieved."
"Signature's team has superb understanding of complex and sophisticated matters."
"The team has a very deep understanding of legal matters and litigation as a whole, with a very wide range of experience within the team."
"Signature is really diligent, on top of all the issues on the case and is great at proactively moving things forward."
"Signature has impressive expertise and breadth. The team is also always available and ensures the best outcome is achieved."
"Signature's team has superb understanding of complex and sophisticated matters."
"The team has a very deep understanding of legal matters and litigation as a whole, with a very wide range of experience within the team."
"Signature is really diligent, on top of all the issues on the case and is great at proactively moving things forward."
Notable Practitioners
Firm founding partner Graham Huntley continues to enjoy an excellent reputation for his accomplishments as a litigator. He regularly acts for banking clients on high-value mandates, including civil fraud claims and shareholder disputes, with notable experience in matters arising from bank insolvencies.
"Graham is very experienced on banking litigation matters."
Abdulali Jiwaji regularly advises on a broad range of complex disputes relating to financial services. Abdul has significant experience in disputes concerning financial products and mis-selling claims, regulatory investigations and more.
"Abdulali is a fantastic lawyer. He is very calm and rational, as well as a great listener with a strategic mindset."
"Abdulali is an outstanding lawyer in this market."