Squire Patton Boggs' financial services litigation group is headed by Ben Johnson, who is experienced in fraud and payment misdirection claims and payments law. The team is also adept at mis-selling claims and security and warranty matters, while also regularly assisting lenders with professional negligence claims, which key contact Peter Lees often handles.
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Key clients

  • Manchester Building Society
  • Lloyds Banking Group Plc
  • Close Asset Finance Ltd
  • Mortgage Express
  • Assetz Capital Lending Ltd
  • Ruby Electricity Ltd/Ruby Gas Ltd and Card Saver Ltd

Work highlights

Advising a German bank and its UK subsidiaries in relation to a decision by a major card scheme to suspend card issuing and processing in respect of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.
Advising a UK clearing Bank in respect of over 3,500 potential professional negligence claims against solicitors and valuers.
Advising Ruby Electricity Ltd, Ruby Gas Ltd and Card Saver Ltd and its group companies in a seven figure claim against its card payment processor, which had wrongly withheld the proceeds of payment card transactions for misconceived risk reasons.

Lawyers

Leading partners

The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Ben Johnson

Leading associates

Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Peter Lees

Practice head

Ben Johnson

Other key lawyers

Peter Lees