Stephenson Harwood

Commercial Litigation

Sean has advised leading financial institutions, firms, boards, and senior executives on supervisory matters and enforcement proceedings. He has advised a major lender in relation to regulatory, litigation, and insurance issues arising from significant accounting irregularities.

Sean has broad experience of financial services redress exercises in legal and regulatory contexts. He has advised a leading international financial services business regarding issues with the sale of retail products to two million customers, including using an innovative Scheme.

Sean has deep experience advising in relation to complex investigations concerning Culture & Governance and Whistleblowing allegations.

He has extensive experience of advising regulated firms on remedies concerning decisions of authorities and public bodies, including the FCA, PRA, FOS, SFO, ICAEW, and FRC.

Sean has represented international banks in relation to sanctions issues, including in judicial review proceedings against HM Government and in cases in the General Court and the Court of Justice.

Sean acted for Vincent Tchenguiz, Robert Tchenguiz, and the associated trusts in litigation and regulatory matters connected with SFO dawn raids, which were successfully challenged in judicial review proceedings. He has assisted directors of financial and other institutions with the consequences of major regulatory, investigatory, and litigation crises.

He has particular expertise regarding legal professional privilege and has litigated privilege issues in the Court of Appeal and House of Lords.