Working in tandem with the firm’s contentious regulatory and non-contentious teams, Linklaters LLP’s ‘market-leading’ banking litigation practice represents financial institutions in multi-jurisdictional and cross-practice disputes. The group’s broad banking experience ranges from investor and swap counter-parties disputes and fraud and tax claims, to cartel litigation. It also advises its clientele of banks, trustees, and notes holders on multi-party and group claims, such as those arising out of breach of contract allegations. Christa Band boasts a wealth of experience managing parallel proceedings in litigation and leads the team alongside Alison Wilson, who focuses on contentious regulatory work. Patrick Robinson is regularly called upon to advise on securitisation, structured products, capital markets and derivatives disputes. Andrew Poulton is praised by clients as ’technically excellent, extremely commercial and highly responsive’ and was promoted to partner in May 2023. Rebecca Burton is another name to note, along with Michael Munk.
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‘I have worked with a number of the partners and associates at Linklater's, all of who I rank very highly. Andrew Poulton deserves mention, and I don't think that there is a single lawyer that I have worked with at Linklater's that I would not recommend.’
‘Linklaters are legends of litigation, and the current army of talent amply justifies their long-standing pre-eminence.’
‘Alison Wilson is a wily and high-profile leader who provides expert guidance to this dynamic team.’
‘The banking litigation team at Linklaters are absolutely excellent - real market leaders. They are all extremely bright and completely on top of difficult legal issues. They have sound judgement and strategic nous and give clear and practical advice. A real pleasure to work with and exactly the team to have on your side in the biggest banking litigation cases. I couldn't recommend them more highly.’
'Andrew Poulton is a really excellent lawyer. Clever, completely on top of the details and the legal principles, and able to produce complex and persuasive documents quickly. His drafting is clear and persuasive. Always a pleasure to work with.’
‘I find the Linklaters team to be unique because of the widespread quality which they have in the Partner and Managing Associate ranks. The quality of the practitioners is really strong and consistent across the practice. Most importantly, all the practitioners are really user friendly, easy to work with and responsive. For important matters, they are our first-choice firm.’
‘The team is (and has been for many years) market leading. There is an impressive depth of experience across the partners and a very strong crop of up-and-coming junior partners making their way through into the market. As a client they are first choice for banking litigation mandates, particularly those that involve sensitive or business critical issues.’
‘Andrew Poulton stands out as an up-and-coming partner. He is technically excellent, extremely commercial and highly responsive. He identifies the key areas and has a great way of cutting through to the issues that matter.’
Key clients
- Société Générale
- The joint administrators of Lehman Brothers International (Europe) (in administration)
Work highlights
- Represented Société Générale in a case involving claims of anti-competitive actions in the FX market, initiated on 11 November 2020.
- Advised LBIE's administrators on a High Court case regarding LBIE's right to rectify ongoing Defaults under the ISDA Master Agreement to resume payment obligations from counterparties, Firth Rixson, who withheld payments citing section 2(a)(iii).
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Patrick Robinson
Practice head
Alison Wilson; Christa Band
Other key lawyers
Patrick Robinson; Andrew Poulton; Rebecca Burton; Michael Munk