Brown Rudnick LLP‘s banking litigation practice consists of ’quality lawyers across the board’, with particular skill at handling s90 and 90a FSMA securities claims. The practice leverages its conflict free nature to act against leading financial institutions, multinationals, and sovereigns. Neill Shrimpton and Jane Colston head the ‘brilliant team’. Derval Walsh is ’bright, technically brilliant, commercial, and exceptionally responsive’, and specialises in complex financial and investment disputes. Jessica Lee and Robin Pickworth are noted, with expertise in civil fraud and freezing injunctions respectively. Matthew Sharp joined the team from Fieldfisher in March 2025.
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'Personal involvement in the case/matter and the ability to go the extra yard.’
‘Derval Walsh is excellent and is always aware of every aspect of the case - he is constantly thinking outside the box, and anticipating the counterarguments of the case. He is also extremely personable.’
‘They are quality lawyers across the board, with the calibre of the best firms and bespoke service levels of a boutique.’
‘Derval Walsh is exceptional. Bright, technically brilliant, commercial, and exceptionally responsive. He takes the time to listen and to devise bespoke solutions that address client concerns beyond merely the legal and technical - he focuses on making life easier for them and understands that what is important to the client is not always the same as the default priority for external counsel.’
‘Jane Colston's team was excellent both in terms of legal services and client management. ’
‘The quality, efficiency and timeliness of the advice provided are truly outstanding. Special mention for Jane Colston and Thomas McDonnell, who lead a brilliant team.’
'Really experienced and excellent banking litigation team.'
'Derval Walsh is an exceptional lawyer who has a wealth of banking litigation experience, excellent judgment and brilliant client management skills.'
Key clients
- LetterOne Treasury Services
- Finance & Leasing Association
- Acting for a subsidiary of a listed entity
Work highlights
Advising the client in relation to an account of profits claim arising out of its US$240m investment in Eisler Capital Multi Strategy Fund Ltd (the “Fund”).
Acting for the Finance and Leasing Association concerning the decision of the Supreme Court to hear an appeal against a judgment of the Court of Appeal (the “COA”) in 3 recent motor finance cases involving Close Brothers and FirstRand Bank (the “Lenders”).
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Practice head
Neill Shrimpton; Jane Colston
Other key lawyers
Derval Walsh; Jessica Lee; Robin Pickworth; Thomas McDonnell