James Herring > Addleshaw Goddard > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Litigation, M&A, outsourcings, and complex financings stand out as recent areas of activity for Addleshaw Goddard. The practice is a key destination for fintechs, major UK clearing banks and PE houses. Elvan Hussein – praised for her ability to ‘cut through complexities with clarity’ – head up the the fintech group. William James has a proven track record in large-scale payment processing mandates and technology outsourcing work. David Anderson is well versed in corporate transactions in the fintech space, while fintech disputes team head James Herring frequently handles finance litigation for payment institutions and fintech organisations. Zoe Connor is an authority on funds finance products, while Jack Houselander is well placed to advise payments clients on issues such as commercial contracts and product development issues.

Addleshaw Goddard acts for fintechs, digital asset businesses, hedge funds, and securitisation services on a wide range of banking-related disputes, with the litigation practice closely aligned with the firm’s regulatory, financial crime, and fintech practices. Richard Clayton leads the financial disputes practice, often instructed by clients on high-value complex investment, asset management, and fraud-related disputes, usually on matters with an international element. Clayton is recognised for ‘leading the team with wisdom and achieving excellent results’. James Herring is a ‘clever, practical lawyer, and genuinely lovely man’, who has expertise in mis-selling and fraud claims, as well as derivatives and structured products. Noted also at partner level is Sivan Daniels, who is ‘great at helping clients navigate difficult issues’ and brings expertise in complex finance, fintech, and financial crime-related litigation. Legal director Alex Unger, a ‘star in the making’, is also recommended.