Ruby Hamid > Ashurst > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Composed of ‘outstanding litigators’, Ashurst’s broad financial services disputes practice spans derivatives disputes, contractual and mis-selling claims, breach of confidence, and banking disputes. It is also active in consumer class actions and regularly handles litigation on a multi-jurisdictional basis. Nathan Willmott heads the contentious financial services group, while Tom Connor co-leads the disputes team, playing a key role in wealth management disputes. Lynn Dunne enjoys a successful track record representing financial institutions in litigation and Philip Linton brings to the team particular expertise in global markets close-outs since he joined in May 2023. James Levy leads on Quincecare and fraud claims, and Ruby Hamid is another name to note. Sophie Law boasts an active financial crime practice and Louise Youngman is experienced in unfair prejudice claims, as well as contentious restructuring and insolvency matters.

Clients appreciate Ashurst for being a ‘full-service City firm with expertise across a broad range of areas whilst remaining down to earth, approachable and accessible’. Its UK risk advisory practice is jointly led by Will Chalk and Robert Hanley, both of whom are well known for their expertise in stakeholder engagement, codes of governance, directors’ duties, narrative reporting, ESG governance and market disclosure. Other key members of the practice include Rhiannon Webster, who specialises in data privacy and cybersecurity; Eleanor Reeves, whose expertise lies in environmental and safety matters; Lorraine Johnston, who is a key contact for retail financial services clients; and Ruby Hamid, who focuses her practice on corporate crime and investigations.

The growing corporate crime and investigations practice at Ashurst excels across the spectrum of multijurisdictional investigations and financial crime issues, handling large-scale SFO fraud and bribery investigations, non-financial misconduct, as well as economic sanctions matters. Practice head Ruby Hamid has extensive experience handling the full gamut of criminal and investigatory mandates, particularly for financial institutions as well as clients in the energy, finance, and infrastructure sectors. Hamid works alongside Judith Seddon, described by clients as ‘a force to be reckoned with’, who joined the team in March 2024; Seddon’s expertise encompasses AML and sanctions compliance, internal investigations, and the defence of clients facing SFO, FCA, and HMRC actions.