Andrea Monks > Latham & Watkins > London, England > Lawyer Profile

A first port of call for major financial institutions and banks across various jurisdictions, Latham & Watkins utilises its global network to advise on cross-border matters that often involve elements of foreign law. The team of ‘excellent commercial litigators’ excels in sections 90 and 90a FSMA collective claims and has also noted a recent increase in disputes in the crypto space. ‘Talented, clever and strategic lawyer’ Andrea Monks leads, representing a stellar clientele of banks and financial institutions and playing a key role in disputes from class actions to litigation at the Supreme Court level. Also an expert in collective and class actions, Martin Davies excels in shareholder and other multi-party disputes. Following her promotion to partner in January 2023, Nell Perks has increased her focus on ESG, advising financial institutions on the related litigation risks. Oliver Middleton boasts experience on both the claimant and defendant side and is well-placed to advise on significant financial class actions. Alex Cox is another name to note.

Under the expert guidance of Andrea Monks, Latham & Watkins specialises in handling high-stakes regulatory enforcement actions and associated litigation for myriad large banks, asset managers and funds. The firm also excels at handling internal investigations into workplace culture, an area in which Nell Perks is very skilled, in addition to her work advising clients on ESG risk. Leveraging the credentials of its very accomplished fintech advisory and transactional group, the team is also well-placed to advise payment companies and crypto exchanges, inter alia, on associated contentious matters. The firm’s extensive global network sees the team is handle cross-border matters, utilising its expertise with regulators and law enforcement across major financial hubs to manage intricate issues spanning various jurisdictions.