Enyo Law LLP is commended for its ‘ability to pick up the top banking mandates in litigation with a proven track record acting for investment banks and sovereign wealth funds’. Hedge funds, private equity funds, and high-net worth individuals all rely on the expertise of the conflict-free practice that ’goes from strength to strength’. Heavyweight Andy McGregor has particular expertise handling complex international disputes, with specialist knowledge of fraud, professional negligence, and financial mis-selling. Edward Allen and George Maling are ‘two elite litigators’, while Jonathan Brook possesses the ’full armoury of weapons and skills’. Oliver Rule is an ‘energetic and very thorough litigator’, and key to the practice with Jonathan Pagan.
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Testimonials
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‘The ability to pick up the top banking mandates in litigation, with a proven track record acting for investment banks and sovereign wealth funds.’
‘Edward Allen and George Maling - two elite litigators.’
‘Perfect investor and claimant firm - know the banking sector inside out and all the tricks used by defendants. A "go to" firm.’
‘The banking litigation practice goes from strength to strength, winning substantial mandates in important disputes. It combines first-rate legal analysis and excellent strategic vision with very realistic and commercial advice.’
‘Edward Allen provides excellent leadership and is also a very seasoned and skilful litigator with excellent strategic vision and judgment.'
- 'Jonathan Brook is an extremely experienced and effective litigator with the full armoury of weapons and skills.'
- 'Oliver Rule is an energetic and very thorough litigator with particular expertise in banking and financial services who has an eye for the detail, but never loses sight of the big picture.’
‘The law firm has a well coordinated group of highly professional and committed people who take a holistic and integrated approach to dispute resolution. They are innovative and thoughtful.’
'The individuals I worked with were smart, and saw angles to approach a problem that were out of the mainstream and useful for their clients. They are pleasant while being sophisticated and responsive.'
'Highly knowledgeable and ready to find the best subject matter expertise. High standards of integrity.'
Key clients
- MacDonald Hotels Limited
- Banco Comercial Portugues S.A.
- Gennadiy Bogolyubov
- Hellenic Bank Public Company Limited
- Dr. Michael Frege as Administrator of Greensill Bank AG (GBAG) and GBAG itself
Work highlights
Representing Macdonald Hotels Limited in its c.£120m claim against Bank of Scotland, a Lloyds Banking Group subsidiary, over an alleged breach of a shareholders' agreement, involving the forced disposal of assets. The case highlights the conduct of Lloyds’ Business Support Unit post-2009 financial crisis.
Representing BCP in its claims against the Republic of Mozambique before the Commercial Court, seeking payment under a sovereign guarantee or damages for losses following default under loans arranged by Credit Suisse and VTB. The case, part of the high-profile ‘tuna bonds’ litigation, involved significant questions of sovereign immunity, emerging markets banking practices, and Mozambican law.
Representing Gennadiy Bogolyubov in one of the largest and most complex cases before the English courts, arising from the collapse and nationalisation of PrivatBank, Ukraine’s largest commercial bank. The US$5.5bn claim involves allegations of loan mismanagement and political intervention, with parallel proceedings in multiple jurisdictions.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Jonathan Pagan
Practice head
Andy McGregor
Other key lawyers
Edward Allen; George Maling; Jonathan Brook; Oliver Rule; Jonathan Pagan