‘Exceptional boutique’ PCB Byrne is noted for its ’excellent technical work’, with vast expertise spanning asset recovery and non-performing loans work. Sanctions-related matters are another strength of the team within the ‘fantastic firm’. The ’wise, experienced’ Anthony Riem heads the practice, with particular expertise on defaults linked to sanctions. Trevor Mascarenhas is ‘hugely knowledgeable when it comes to civil fraud disputes’. Catherine Eason and Tom McKernan are key to the practice. Tom Crisp is an ’excellent asset’, and has extensive multi-jurisdictional experience.
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- ‘Trevor Mascarenhas for the combination of his technical excellence and his big picture vision for the resolution of a dispute. He is more than a match for the KC in a team when debating strategy.'
- ‘A fantastic firm and very underrated when it comes to banking litigation. They have excellent technical skills and undertake great work.’
- ‘Trevor Mascarenhas - calm, efficient, gets the job done. Communicates well. Anthony Riem: wise, experienced. Good communicator.’
- ‘They have deep experience of banking sectors in the Middle East, Russia, Ukraine & Central Asian republics - and the issues that arise.’
- ‘They are a team with stellar legal skills who understand clients’ business concerns and are able to set legal advice in this context.’
- ‘PCB are an exceptional boutique firm with a particular emphasis on civil fraud disputes.’
- ‘A great partner-led litigation boutique - they work brilliantly with Counsel to deliver great advice and service to clients.’
- ‘A fantastic firm and very underrated when it comes to banking litigation. They have excellent technical skills and undertake great work.’
- ‘Trevor Mascarenhas is hugely knowledgeable when it comes to civil fraud disputes.’
- ‘Trevor Mascarenhas is extremely astute and hugely experienced.’
Key clients
- Banco de Sabadell
- Invest Bank PSC
- Banco Nacional de Cuba
- The Republic of Cuba
- Andrey Guriev
- LLC Eurochem North-West 2
- Crius Limited
- PJSC VTB Bank
- Estate of Fahad Al Rajaan
- Fastmove Limited
Work highlights
Acted for Banco de Sabadell, S.A., and successfully obtained judgment in its Commercial Court claim to recover some EUR 350 million from various corporate entities associated with the Cerberus investment fund, by way of enforcement of guarantees.
Acting in a US$600m dispute between JP Morgan and VTB with parallel proceedings in England and Russia arising from sanctions.
Acted for Banco Nacional de Cuba in defending Commercial Court debt claims totalling in excess of EUR 1.4 billion, brought by ICBC Standard Bank.
Practice head
Anthony Riem
Other key lawyers
Trevor Mascarenhas; Catherine Eason; Tom McKernan; Tom Crisp