Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton has ‘one of the best banking litigation teams in the City’, with ’excellent depth of talent’. Swap transactions disputes, freezing injunctions, and insolvency disputes are all strengths of the team, which acts for leading banks and financial institutions. ‘Highly capable’ James Norris-Jones heads the practice, and is skilled at handling complex shareholder and joint venture disputes, as well as cases with fraud and insolvency elements. James Brady-Banzet is ’incredibly knowledgeable and hard-working’, often acting on complex and multijurisdictional banking disputes. Jonathan Kelly and Naomi Tarawali are noted, along with Rohan Mandumula, a ‘future star’.
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Accolades
Client satisfaction: Lawyer & team quality
Client satisfaction: Sector knowledge
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Testimonials
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‘A highly skilled team, with strength in breadth and depth.’
‘James Norris-Jones is a highly capable lawyer, a great leader of teams and a pleasure to work with. Naomi Tarawali is impressive with great attention to detail.’
Key clients
- Fir Tree Capital
- DEXIA S.A
Work highlights
Acted for Fir Tree Partners in proceedings brought against SBB, Sweden’s largest residential property landlord, concerning allegations of a breach of financial covenant in certain SBB EMTN Notes held by Fir Tree.
Lawyers
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Practice head
James Norris-Jones
Other key lawyers
James Brady-Banzet; Jonathan Kelly; Naomi Tarawali; Rohan Mandumula