Boosted by a specialist, contentious cybersecurity and data protection team, DLA Piper is well-placed to advise both regulators and financial institutions. The team is headed by Tony Katz, an ‘excellent, hands-on partner’ and a seasoned expert in contentious investigations involving the FCA, PRA, ECB, and other regulators across the UK, EU, US, and Asia, with recent work covering governance and AML system failures, independent reviews, and leading fraud, bribery, and ethics investigations. Sam Millar’s recent workload includes investigations into health and safety breaches, bribery, fraud, accounting irregularities, money laundering, market abuse, insider trading, market manipulation, and cybercrime. Stuart Murdoch frequently appears before the Supreme Court, supporting clients in issues arising in banking, pensions, asset management, insurance, fintech, and investment funds.
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Testimonials
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‘Excellent team for contentious financial services cases such as acting on disciplinary proceedings by regulators.’
‘Sohail Ali is an astute, go-to partner for contentious financial services work.’
‘Sohail Ali is outstanding. A real star in the legal firmament. He is super clever, very commercial and has an instinct for which points to fight.’
‘Great team, who are down to earth and very commercially aware. Always on hand to provide the advice that the business requires.’
‘Both have exceptional knowledge and experience of the regulators and our business, which means that advice is tailored perfectly to our needs.’
‘Tony Katz and Jeremy Sher are both excellent, hands-on partners with an exceptional work ethic, keen attention to detail, and wisdom when it comes to judgment calls and contentious regulatory strategy. This is reflected in their team's work product, which always meets their own high standards.’
Key clients
- Virgin Money (Clydesdale Bank Plc)
Work highlights
Advised Virgin Money on the successful defence of c. £400 million+ claims against Clydesdale Bank Plc, and its former parent company, National Australia Bank Limited.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Tony Katz
Other key lawyers
Sam Millar; Stuart Murdoch; Sohail Ali