An established choice for foreign banking clients, Fieldfisher represents an extensive list of banks headquartered in India and across Central Asia and the Middle East. Andrew Lafferty leads the ‘cooperative, intelligent, helpful and adaptable’ team. Dual qualified in both England and Wales and India, Priyanka Kapoor regularly represents banks and financial institutions in cross-border disputes. Donna Goldsworthy is praised as ’proactive, measured, personable and knowledgeable’, and is active in international and offshore disputes. Kit Jarvis’ broad disputes practice spans derivatives litigation and enforcement issues. Carly Schiff is a name to note. The highly experienced banking and finance litigator John McElroy joined the firm from Hausfeld & Co LLP in July 2024. Hannah Piper departed in July 2024.
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Testimonials
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‘Donna Goldsworthy is a leader in her game, proactive, measured, personable and knowledgeable - a go to for any litigation advice or support.’
‘Pragmatic advice and guidance. Very commercial in outlook. Want a resolution to any issue without undue delay, so guidance is prompt and efficient.’
‘I work mainly with Donna Goldsworthy. Very good client care, knowledgeable and commercial. Timely and accurate advice.’
‘I have worked with them on several occasions, the team is always cooperative, intelligent, helpful and adaptable.’
‘I have had a pleasure of working with Donna Goldsworthy and her team. Donna is excellent, very responsive and a pleasure to deal with.’
'Excellent client service. Innovative and commercial.'
'Donna Goldsworthy is a notable player in the market.'
Key clients
- Mr Igor Kolomoisky
- Mr Igor Kolomoisky (Worldwide Freezing Order)
- PNBIL (Rahul Nanda & Others)
- PNBIL (Antraa B.V. and Shailesh Jain)
- India Infrastructure Finance Company (UK) Limited (Reliance Naval Engineering Limited & Others)
- India Infrastructure Finance Company (UK) Limited (AMNEPL & Others)
- Marc Nadini & Harry Dunger of Knight Frank as Receivers
- Mr David Standish and Mr James Bennett of KPMG as Joint Liquidators of Argyle UAE Limited
- Open Access Finance Limited
Work highlights
Acting for Mr Igor Kolomoisky, the First Defendant, in respect of a $2.6bn claim (and associated worldwide freezing order) brought against him by PrivatBank, the Claimant, formerly owned by our client and the Second Defendant.
Acting for Punjab National Bank International Limited against various debtors, including Rahul Nanda (and high-profile UK businessman) to obtain judgment and to pursue enforcement action, in a case that includes criminal proceedings and working with a trustee in bankruptcy.
Advising one of the world's largest banks in relation to claims of negligence against an ex-employee of that bank concerning payment flows connected to a major international embezzlement scheme, involving claims of fraud and compliance breaches and proceedings across US and offshore jurisdictions.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Andrew Lafferty
Other key lawyers
Priyaka Kapoor; Donna Goldsworthy; Kit Jarvis; Carly Schiff; Richard Waugh; James Lewis; Emma Freudenthal; Asa Buchanan; Lawrence Accardi; John McElroy