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Financial services: contentious

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP provides ‘clear, calm and strategic advice’ to businesses and individuals, offering a comprehensive service in regulatory issues, enhanced by deep experience with the FCA, PRA, RDC and the Upper Tribunal. ’One of the most accomplished players in the sector’, practice head Matt Hancock boasts extensive experience advising individuals and corporates on FCA and PRA enforcement and supervisory matters, including issues under the Senior Managers and Certification Regime. Tim Dolan has deep expertise in UK and EU regimes, regularly advising institutions and individuals on the application and interpretation of FCA and PRA rules, authorisations, supervisory engagement, and ESG-related regulatory change. Katharine Bond, noted for her focus on FCA and PRA investigations, enforcement, and supervisory engagement, is recommended for matters at the intersection of regulatory scrutiny, employment law, and internal investigations.
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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘I know Matt Hancock, who specialises in regulatory compliance, at Greenberg Traurig. He is an excellent lawyer, and always accurate and prompt with his advice. He is a credit to his firm.’

  • ‘Greenberg Traurig have risen astonishingly quickly with a slew of impressive high-profile recruits to become a leading player in the contentious financial services sector.’

  • ‘Matt Hancock is one of the most accomplished players in the sector, with superb client-management skills and a deep appreciation of what is required to win a case. Annabel Thomas is a stand-out partner in heavy and complex cases.'

  • ‘Clear, calm and strategic advice.’

  • ‘Matt Hancock is a pleasure to work with. He brings a sensible and measured approach to the most contentious of issues, and is completely committed to his clients.’

  • ‘World-class team, very responsive and listens to clients. Very transparent fee structure.’

Key clients

  • Crane Bank Limited (and its shareholders)
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Work highlights

Represented Ugandan bank, Crane Bank, and its shareholders, in a claim issued against 15 defendants following special measures taken by the Central Bank of Uganda (the BoU) as part of a corrupt scheme to take control of Crane Bank and misappropriate its assets. The damage and loss suffered is in excess of USD $250 million.

Practice head

Matt Hancock

Other key lawyers

Tim Dolan; Katharine Bond