Its pre-eminence in multi-jurisdictional transactions sees Stephenson Harwood advise an international clientele on mis-selling and professional negligence claims, as well as regulatory investigations and restructurings and insolvencies. An expert in financial sanctions, Sue Millar leads the ‘well-respected’ team. Richard Garcia is called upon by a diverse roster of clients, from banks and asset managers, to investors and stakeholders, to sovereign states. Donna Newman boasts an active cross-border litigation practice, advising on disputes involving various financial markets and products. Genevieve Quierin focuses on private equity and payments disputes and Ben Sigler handles fraud and insolvency claims. Alina Neal and Chris Pettett are names to note. Former co-lead Edward Davis has moved to Jenner & Block LLP.
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Testimonials
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- 'The team is responsive and practical, with very good strategic judgement.'
- 'Ayo Oketunji and Donna Newman are both exceptional litigators who know their stuff, work brilliantly in the team and have great judgement.'
- 'SH is a deservedly well-respected litigation team, with seriously impressive banking litigation specialists.'
- 'Sue Millar is one of the best.'
Key clients
- WorldRemit
- BMW Financial Services
- Benaulim BV
- Henderson & Jones,
- Bet365
- RCI Financial Services Limited
- Gordian Holdings Limited
- Mauritius Commercial Bank
- Alpha Bank Cyprus Ltd
- Bank of Cyprus Public Company Limited
Work highlights
Rrepresenting over 1,800 corporate claimants within the hospitality, leisure, retail, arts, ticketing, online betting, financial services, and several other sectors in group claims brought against Mastercard and Visa, seeking to recover losses incurred as a result of unlawful Multilateral Interchange Fees set by the card schemes on every Visa and Mastercard card transaction processed by our clients in the UK and Europe.
Acting for Shanghai Commercial and Savings Bank Limited (Taiwan) (SCSB) in its defence of a claim brought against it by Vegesentials Limited and Fibre Water Limited for vicarious liability arising out of a fraudulent misrepresentation, in respect of acts allegedly committed by SCSB's former employee in Taiwan, which allegedly resulted in loss of chance and associated damages.
Advising a number of Cypriot banks on a large number of claims based on alleged 'mis-selling' brought in the UK and Cyprus, in group actions involving hundreds of parties.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Sue Millar
Other key lawyers
Richard Garcia; Donna Newman; Genevieve Quierin; Ben Sigler; Alina Neal; Chris Pettett; Ayo Oketunji