Squire Patton Boggs handles complex fraud and payment misdirect claims, professional negligence and mis-selling claims, and banking litigation involving high-value guarantee, security, and warranty matters. Ben Johnson leads the team, advising on financial services regulation, risk management, and documentation projects, with particular expertise in cyber and fraud-related matters, including money laundering and broader regulatory compliance challenges. Peter Lees is well-versed in negligence claims against professionals.
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- The litigation team led by director Peter Lees, and in particular Senior Associate Alex Viller, continues to excel in professional negligence claims brought by banks and other lending institutions.
Key clients
- Ruby Electricity Ltd
- Ruby Gas Ltd
- Card Saver Ltd
- MIR Limited UK Ltd
- Fokker BV Ltd
- Interactive Investor Services Ltd
Work highlights
Advising a German Bank and its UK subsidiaries on a decision by a major Card Scheme to suspend card issuing and processing in respect of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.
Advising Ruby Electricity Ltd, Ruby Gas Ltd, Card Saver Ltd, and its Group companies on a claim against its card payment processor, which had wrongly withheld the proceeds of payment card transactions for misconceived risk reasons.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Leading associates
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Peter Lees
Practice head
Ben Johnson
Other key lawyers
Peter Lees