A&O Shearman is recognised for its ‘excellent banking litigation team with a deep bench’, with significant expertise representing leading global banks and financial institutions on the gamut of high profile disputes. The team is particularly noted for the scale of its market knowledge, leveraging the expertise of the pure finance, capital markets, and regulatory practices of the firm. The practice commended for its ’strength in depth’ is led by Mahmood Lone, adept at advising global institutions on cases with allegations of fraud or misselling. Lone is skilled at handling derivatives and structured finance litigation. Also with derivatives and structures finance expertise is Andrew Denny, further noted for his syndicated lending knowledge. Michael Godden is experienced at handling debt capital markets, commodities, and trade finance disputes, while Arnondo Chakrabarti is noted for his work on many of the firm’s leading mandates. Susanna Charlwood is the ‘real deal’, and is key to the team that includes Juliet de Pencier and Rosie Hoskins.
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Testimonials
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‘Strength in depth. Real expertise in the field.’
‘Mahmood Lone: indefatigable in his pursuit of the client's interests. Arnando Chakrabarti: very experienced, client friendly, strategic.’
‘The team is very versatile. They have a broad practice spanning a wide range of industry sectors. They also have good contacts at other firms to whom they can refer smaller value or less complex disputes.’
‘Both at partner and associate level, the lawyers are of exceptionally high quality. They can be trusted to handle any dispute, however complex or high-value. ’
‘Susanna Charlwood is the real deal: a brilliant lawyer and team leader. Stars of the future include Abigail Witts and Rosie Hoskins.’
‘Excellent banking litigation team with a deep bench.’
Key clients
- Citi
- Commerzbank
- MGT Tesside Limited
- Cantor Fitzgerald
- ING
- Floreat Fixed Income SA
- Revolut
Work highlights
Acting for Citi in long-running and highly publicised litigation based on the EC’s decision that Citi and certain other banks infringed competition law in relation to conduct in the spot foreign exchange markets.
Advising Commerzbank in a dispute with an Italian local authority (Provincia di Catanzaro) regarding a derivative transaction entered into in 2007.
Acting for Cantor Fitzgerald in a claim against Yes Bank (an Indian bank) in the Commercial Court to recover fees for services relating to efforts to raise equity capital.
Lawyers
Hall of Fame
The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.
Andrew Denny
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Arnondo Chakrabarti
Michael Godden
Mahmood Lone
Practice head
Mahmood Lone
Other key lawyers
Andrew Denny; Michael Godden; Arnondo Chakrabart; Susanna Charlwood; Juliet de Pencier; Rosie Hoskins; Abigail Witts