Michael Godden
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Banking Litigation
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About
Provided by Michael Godden
Practice Areas
Michael has over 20 years’ experience representing banks, funds, dealers and corporate trustees in complex, high-profile and high-value disputes. His cases frequently involve parallel proceedings.
He is best known for advising clients on banking and finance disputes, including those involving derivatives, debt capital markets, commodities and trade finance, Islamic finance and syndicated lending.
His experience also includes advising on sovereign debt issues.
Michael also advises clients on internal investigations, complex and cross-border fraud, asset tracing and enforcement, and restructuring and insolvency cases.
Chambers Review
UK
Michael Godden dedicates his practice to the representation of banks and financial services clients across a broad spectrum of disputes. He regularly handles high-value international matters, including complex debt recovery, fraud claims and enforcement.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Michael is adept at delivering results for clients. He's careful to choose which conflict to fight and is crafty in making sure he picks his battles carefully."
"Michael is adept at delivering results for clients. He's careful to choose which conflict to fight and is crafty in making sure he picks his battles carefully."