Verity Barker > Gowling WLG > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Representing international investment banks, Gowling WLG handles structured finance, restructuring, and fraud disputes. Contentious regulatory matters are another area of expertise, and the team regularly advises on regulatory investigations. Experienced in financial services litigation, practice head James Sidwell also advises on fraud and asset tracing, contentious trusts, and regulatory investigations. ‘Dynamic and sought-after partner‘ Catherine Naylor boasts an established cross-border disputes practice, while Sean Adams represents financial institutions, private equity clients and technology companies in commercial litigation and asset recovery actions. Verity Barker and Sophia Khan are other names to note.

‘A go-to firm for mid-tier commercial litigation matters’, Gowling WLG‘s practice is highly experienced in large international and domestic commercial disputes, in particular in the Chancery and Commercial Courts. The team’s core practice areas are post-M&A claims, and shareholder, supply chain, and corporate control and joint venture disputes. It also routinely acts in royalty and termination-related claims. The firm’s sector expertise covers automotive, aerospace, life sciences, financial services, and food and beverage. James Sidwell is ’exactly the person clients want in command of complex litigation‘. Catherine Naylor focuses on complex multi-jurisdictional cases and Andrew Smith‘s caseload encompasses contract terminations, economic torts, legal professional privilege, misfeasance and guarantees. The second line of experienced practitioners includes ‘exceptional litigator’ Tom Cox, a specialist in automotive, aviation, energy and life sciences-related disputes. Verity Barker represents trustees, fiduciaries and multinational companies in negligence actions and asset recovery matters.