Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP remains a go-to firm on the claimant side, active in the full range of banking and finance litigation, including financial products disputes, lender-liability actions, suits by loan participants, and fraud and mis-selling claims. Multi-jurisdictional matters are another area of expertise, as well as group litigation, such as bondholder disputes. ‘Outstanding litigator’ Richard East leads the team and he is ably supported by Matthew Bunting, who acts for a diverse range of financial institutions, corporates, and high-net-worth individuals, demonstrating particular expertise in disputes with both UK and US aspects. Khaled Khatoun is experienced in acting against banks and brings to the team particular expertise in fraud claims. Yasseen Gailani plays a leading role in litigation, from financial products disputes and sanctions cases to investor-state disputes. Leo Kitchen has experience on both the claimant and defendant side and has a particular focus on civil fraud and derivatives disputes. Karabeth Ovenden is another name to note.
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‘Quinn Emanuel are simply the best litigators in the London market, no debate. An outstanding litigation team, oozing quality from top to bottom. Clients love them, opponents fear and envy them. They are the litigation team you want on your side in a scrap.'
'One of the few top end litigation firms willing to take on banks, they can handle anything from Eurobond disputes on the international plane to banking disputes in Abu Dhabi involving Islamic banking principles. Simply superb.’
‘Richard East is the number one outstanding litigator in the London market. His commitment to achieving the best possible outcomes for his clients is fearsome - a wonder to behold.'
'Richard East can handle everything from disputes concerning Islamic finance to Curacao banking regulation. A fabulous litigator and a legend in his own lifetime.'
Key clients
- Ukraine (represented by the Minister of Finance of Ukraine acting upon the instructions of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine)
- Federal Insurance Deposit Corporation
- Fiesta Resorts and Hotels SL
- Ad-Hoc Group of Bondholders
- SoftBank Vision Funds
- The Joint Administrators of NMC Healthcare LTD (in administration) (subject to deed of company arrangement) and other NMC Group Companies
- AXA France IARD S.A.
- AXA France VIE S.A.
- John Deuss
- Fitzwalter Capital
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Yasseen Gailani
Leo Kitchen
Practice head
Richard East
Other key lawyers
Matthew Bunting; Khaled Khatoun; Yasseen Gailani; Leo Kitchen; Karabeth Ovenden; Daniel Freund; Will Bartlett; Neza Leroy; Kate Vernon