DLA Piper has an ‘extremely strong profile in the banking and financial services litigation sector’ and is therefore frequently involved in contentious retail banking, commercial recoveries, group litigation, asset finance and fraud disputes. The firm’s client base comprises multinational banks and other financial institutions. Practice head Stewart Plant regularly advises on payments disputes and contentious regulatory matters for payment services and fintech clients. John Gollaglee is a key contact for AML/CFT matters, David Cook is a specialist in cyber security and data protection litigation and Philip Williams regularly advises fintech and payment services clients on day-to-day business and commercial disputes. Further active team members include Leontia McArdle, Benjamin Fellows and Gajendran Balachandran.
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- 'Strength in depth.'
- 'Benjamin Fellows is outstanding because he knows his area inside out.'
Key clients
- Elavon Financial Services
- N Brown Group plc
Work highlights
Acting for NewDay Limited in the defence of mass claimant PPI claims, with a value exceeding £100m brought by customers and former customers.
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Practice head
Stewart Plant
Other key lawyers
John Gollaglee; David Cook; Philip Williams; Leontia McArdle; Benjamin Fellows; Gajendran Balachandran