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Banking litigation: investment and retail

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Alston & Bird LLP

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The ‘exceptional team’ at Alston & Bird LLP is recognised for its ’responsive service and practical advice’, with expertise advising leading banks and funds on cutting-edge financial services disputes. ‘Outstanding practitioner’ Nick Brocklesby heads the practice that notably includes ’excellent and knowledgeable partner’ Alex Shattock and Conor Shevlin.
Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Alston & Bird LLP is widely recognised as a leading law firm, renowned for its exceptional legal expertise and unwavering commitment to client service. The firm consistently delivers outstanding results across a broad spectrum of complex and high-profile matters, earning a reputation for excellence both in the UK and internationally.’

  • ‘Nick Brocklesby is widely recognised as an outstanding practitioner in his field, consistently delivering exceptional results for his clients. As a partner at Alston & Bird LLP, Nick brings a wealth of experience and a deep understanding of complex legal matters, particularly in the areas of commercial litigation and dispute resolution.’

  • ‘Responsive service and practical advice.’

  • ‘Alex Shattock has a down-to-earth manner and is a steady hand.’

  • ‘Nick Brocklesby - very experienced partner - clever, hard-working and with good client skills - always a pleasure to work with.’

  • ‘Nick Brocklesby leads an exceptional team. They are at the top of their game.’

  • ‘Nick Brocklesby is a star partner. He is strategic and gets great outcomes for clients, being totally across both the detail and big picture. He is also a delight to deal with.’

  • ‘Alex Shattock: has matured into an excellent and knowledgeable partner with good litigation nous. Phil Taylor: always available and huge industry knowledge and experience.’

  • 'Excellent ability to blend teams with dispute resolution and commercial experience.'

  • 'Alex Shattock is a junior partner going places. Alex took over the running of our case effortlessly and blended knowledge of the detail with careful client management.'

Key clients

  • Apex Corporate Trustees (UK) Limited
  • Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch
  • iSCF Capital
  • Silverback Finance DAC
  • Target Global Early Stage Fund II LP

Work highlights

Acted for Deutsche Bank AG, London branch, in English High Court and Court of Appeal proceedings, concerning the correct distribution of surplus amounts in the Lehman Brothers estate to subordinated creditors in respect of claims totalling £800 million.
Acted for Silverback Finance DAC, an Irish issuer of bonds, in connection with English High Court proceedings, turning upon the payment of a €250 million premium allegedly due on repayment of the bonds, and its global settlement.
Acted for Target Global Early Stage Fund II LP, a global venture capital fund, defending serious allegations of fraud made by the sole shareholder in a fintech company, following the failed acquisition of that company by a company in which our client was a shareholder.

Practice head

Nick Brocklesby

Other key lawyers

Alex Shattock; Conor Shevlin