Stephenson Harwood boasts a ‘a highly experienced, dynamic and motivated team’ that works closely with state and international banks, hedge funds, and investment companies. Members of the team benefit from the expertise of the financial services and regulation practice, and have a ’remarkably wide breadth of knowledge and experience’. Mis-selling matters and large scale regulatory investigations are both strengths of the team. Sue Millar is ‘one of the best’, and is renowned for her financial sanctions knowledge. Richard Garcia-Almendros is ’thoroughly experienced at the most complex banking litigation’, while Donna Newman is ‘knowledgeable, responsive and extremely good at finding the risk strategy in challenging cases’. Ben Sigler, Dan Smith, and Chris Pettett are noted.
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‘Alan Ward and Sue Miller are both outstanding. Alan is a fantastic advocate, really on top of his brief and very persuasive. Sue: a great tactician and very robust - she really fights for her clients.’
‘The team has a remarkably wide breadth of knowledge and experience and are highly capable in dealing with banking and commercial litigation at all levels.’
‘Richard Garcia - a highly experienced litigator with wide knowledge of the banking sector. He is thoroughly experienced at the most complex banking litigation and able to develop and advance sophisticated and complex arguments over the most involved transactional disputes. Donna Newman - an experienced litigator with strong client handling skills and who achieves results effectively and efficiently.’
‘Richard Garcia and his team demonstrate strong market and industry knowledge, underpinned by valuable connections and a consistently high-volume caseload. Their drafting is of good quality, and they work collaboratively across the legal team, contributing positively to a cohesive working environment.’
‘A highly experienced, dynamic and motivated team.’
‘Sue Millar - One of the best. Always on it from the very beginning to the very end. Smart tactically and legally.’
Key clients
- M&G
- London Credit
- WorldRemit
- BMW Financial Services
- Benaulim BV
- Henderson & Jones
- Bet365
- Gordian Holdings Limited (an Apollo Group company)
- Mauritius Commercial Bank
- Alpha Bank Cyprus Ltd
- Bank of Cyprus Public Company Limited
- Cyprus Popular Bank Public Co Ltd
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Sue Millar
Other key lawyers
Richard Garcia-Almendros; Donna Newman; Ben Sigler; Dan Smith; Chris Pettett