John Rogerson > White & Case LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Composed of ‘top-notch litigators’, White & Case LLP’s banking litigation team boasts a strong track record acting for financial institutions, including large investment banks. Its multi-disciplinary approach sees the practice advise on disputes stemming from the financial crime and capital markets, as well as the financial restructuring and insolvency and project finance spaces. Practice head Charles Balmain is active in banking disputes both in the UK and offshore jurisdictions, as well as contentious sovereign and corporate debt restructuring and insolvency. Established litigator Lawson Caisley represents financial institutions, insurers, and corporates, while John Rogerson handles disputes arising from company turnaround, insolvency, and fraud and asset recovery. Swati Tripathi boasts an active cross-border litigation practice, with particular expertise in aviation disputes. With a background acting for financial institutions, Raif Hassan was promoted to partner in January 2024.

‘Exactly the team to have on side in the biggest cases’, White & Case LLP represents both claimants and defendants in high-value civil fraud disputes involving multiple jurisdictions. The team’s expertise covers bringing and defending applications for interim relief, including freezing orders, other asset recovery and disclosure-related orders, and court orders in support of arbitration. UK civil fraud head John Rogerson is ‘an excellent team leader’; Charles Balmain has extensive experience in civil fraud cases; and Swati Tripathi acts in numerous matters involving fraud issues. In January 2024, Raif Hassan, who is ‘a real star’, was made partner.

Active in international disputes, often involving parallel proceedings in multiple jurisdictions, White & Case LLP provides a global disputes offering. The ‘extremely effective’ team handles large-scale group actions, fraud and bribery claims and JV disputes, as well as enjoying a ‘strong reputation’ for disputes in the technology sector. Practice head Lawson Caisley has an established reputation as a leading corporate and commercial litigator. Particularly experienced in contentious restructuring, Charles Balmain is well-versed in cross-border disputes, handling litigation in both the UK and various offshore jurisdictions. Also boasting an active cross-border litigation practice, Swati Tripathi specialises in commercial disputes concerning the aviation sector. Rory Hishon and Jenna Rennie co-lead the technology disputes group, while John Rogerson represents a diverse clientele – including corporates and financial institutions – across the EMEA region. Stephanie Stocker brings particular expertise in energy disputes to the team.