Roger McCourt > Gateley Legal > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile

Gateley Legal
MINERVA
29 EAST PARADE
LEEDS
LS1 5PS
England

Work Department

Commercial Dispute Resolution

Position

Roger has acted for corporate clients and financial institutions for over two decades, dealing with all aspects of recoveries, litigation, dispute resolution and risk management issues. This includes complex recoveries work, contractual disputes, insolvency issues, operational disputes, claims involving allegations of misselling/mispresentation, professional negligence and fraud.

During his career, Roger has had two secondments to the in house legal teams of major clearing banks and is recognised as having a wealth of insight and understanding of the financial services sector, as well the internal pressures and external requirements of clients across commercial sectors.

Career

Prior to joining Gateley in 2019, Roger was a partner at two international firms specialising in this area, where he led teams and client relationships for over 10 years.

Lawyer Rankings

Yorkshire and the Humber > Dispute resolution > Banking litigation

(Leading individuals)

Roger McCourtGateley Legal

Gateley Legal’s banking litigation group, which forms part of the firm’s wider commercial dispute resolution team, acts for a wide range of banks, building societies and other finance providers. It is well-versed in a variety of financial disputes, including recovery actions, asset finance disputes, and regulatory matters. The team is led by Andrew Johnson, while Roger McCourt is noted for his experience in handling contractual disputes, professional negligence claims, and fraud-related matters.

Yorkshire and the Humber > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire

Gateley Legal‘s offering encompasses banking litigation, working closely with clients in the financial services sector, and on financial disputes for corporate and commercial entities. The commercial litigation practice is complemented by the asset finance disputes and financial service regulatory practices of the firm. Andrew Johnson leads the ‘strong, capable, and very client team,’ that consists of ‘excellent litigator’ Roger McCourt who has expertise in contractual disputes, professional negligence, fraud, and risk management.