Praised by clients for its ‘excellent team of dispute lawyers’, Milbank is noted for its considerable experience in complex litigation, particularly in the financial services sector. The 'brilliant' practice head Julian Stait is praised by clients for being ’incredibly analytical’. A ‘force to be reckoned with’, Mona Vaswani is experienced in unfair prejudice and joint venture disputes. Tom Canning and William Charles are key to the practice, along with ’astonishingly talented’ Emma Hogwood.
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Testimonials
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‘An excellent team of dispute lawyers, particularly strong in competition law, banking and fraud.’
‘Julian Stait is a brilliant litigator: incredibly analytical, but also realistic, tough but polite and immensely experienced.'
- Mona Vaswani is also a terrific lawyer and team leader, with great judgment.’
‘Mona Vaswani is a force to be reckoned with - at the top of her game.’
‘William Charles - really safe pair of hands and clients trust him.’
‘Julian Stait is my star pick. Fantastic in every way. Leads from the front and in the right direction. Brilliant lawyer and will instil confidence in everyone who entrusts their work to him.’
Key clients
- Visa Inc., Visa International Service Association, Visa Europe Limited, Visa Europe Services LLC and Visa UK Limited
- Coöperatieve Rabobank U.A.
- Drax Group Plc
- Direct Line Group PLC
- ICG plc
Work highlights
Successfully represented Falcon VII Investment S.A R.L. (an investment vehicle for ICG plc, a UK-listed (FTSE 100) global alternative asset manager and private equity firm) in a major shareholder dispute involving substantial claims brought by Mr Barry Maloney, a prominent venture capitalist.
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Practice head
Julian Stait
Other key lawyers
Mona Vaswani; Tom Canning; William Charles; Emma Hogwood