Emma Hogwood > Milbank > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Its transatlantic capabilities see Milbank advise on banking litigation and investigations in both the UK and the US. The team advises banks and lenders on competition and fraud claims, criminal investigations and enforcement actions. Practice head Julian Stait is at the forefront of high-profile litigation in the sector, as well as regulatory disputes and investigations. Mona Vaswani boasts a ‘legendary’ contentious financial services practice, representing international banks, financial institutions and private lenders. Tom Canning is another name to note, along with William Charles. Rosy Villar advises on disputes related to distressed loan and bond transactions. Mark Padley and Emma Hogwood are also active members of the team.

Milbank is noted for its high levels of activity in the financial services sector, where the team is leading on a number of complex competition law disputes and investigations. The firm’s trial experience ranges from appeals in the Supreme Court to class action litigation. Julian Stait is noted for his continued role in high-profile interchange fee and LIBOR manipulation litigation. Clients regularly call upon Andrea Hamilton to appeal CMA and European Commission decisions, while Emma Hogwood is adept in matters involving concerning evidential and procedural requirements.

Experienced in cross-border litigation, Milbank counts major corporates and financial institutions among its international clientele. Practice head Julian Stait is praised as an ‘extremely experienced and commercially savvy partner’. ‘Excellent litigator’ Mona Vaswani is an expert in breach of fiduciary duty, unfair prejudice and joint venture disputes, while Tom Canning specialises in dispute resolution in the Middle East. Emma Hogwood and Mark Padley are also contacts in the team.