Banking and Finance
Litigation

Key contacts

We represent some of the biggest, most active global
banks and financial institutions finding solutions totheir regulatory enforcement issues, class actions, andother major litigation risks, which further our clients'
strategic goals.

Philip Parish,

Our lawyers don't see problems in isolation. We
recognize that superficially simple issues can have farreaching implications, and that disputes which seem tobe worth pennies can sometimes cost billions.

Hong Kong

We have deep knowledge of the industry, the products(including investment banking, derivatives,wealth/private banking, asset management, lending,
trade finance, and retail/consumer finance), as well as
the law. We set precedents, lead trends, and advise on
matters of huge significance across the entire sector.
And we are unmatched in regulatory enforcement
matters and civil actions involving:
Benchmark and trading manipulation
Distressed assets/restructuringMis-selling and fraud claims
Consumer finance
Aviation financeComplex structured products, including portfolios ofwholesale products and mass consumer claims
Cross-border investigations and disputes

LondonLouise Lamb,London

Mark Lin,

Areas of focus
Shareholder Activism
Consumer Finance Litigation
Financial Services Regulatory
Investigations and Enforcement
SanctionsSustainable Finance & Investment
Global Asset Recovery andEnforcement

Related practices
Litigation Services
Insolvency Litigation

Related sectors
Financial Institutions

Class actions
We have versatile practitioners in every major financial
center in the world acting as one coordinated team. We
staff matters efficiently with lawyers from all therelevant jurisdictions that we cover. There is no learning
curve which is why our clients hire us; we will haveseen the problem, or something like it, before.
To find out more, get in touch with our banking andfinancial services lawyers.

Representative experience
Representing the joint administrators of Lehman
Brothers Holdings Plc in two heavily contested, multiparty High Court applications, concerning the mannerin which substantial sums fall to be distributed by two
insolvent Lehman UK estates.
Representing a syndicate of 13 banks defending
proceedings brought by the borrower in relation to a£650 million facility.
Defending a European bank in the New York courts
against a class action alleging that London Gold Fixing
members conspired to violate antitrust laws.
Representing European subsidiaries of a major bank in"clawback" cases relating to Bernard L Madoff
Investment Securities.
Defending major international banks in cases in theUnited States, UK, and the Netherlands involving
alleged manipulation of various “-IBORs” and otherbenchmark rates.
Defending a major European bank in U.S. class action
litigation involving SSA bonds.
Defending the wealth advisory business of a majorbank in claims by high net worth individuals attacking
the bank's investment strategy.

Awards and rankings

Band 2 for Banking Litigation, Chambers UK, 2024
"Hogan Lovells is exceptional; it is very good athandling complex, sensitive matters.", Chambers UK,2024
Tier 1 for Banking Litigation, Legal 500 UK, 2023
"Hogan Lovells have almost unparalleled experiencein working for banks. Great strength in depth inbanking litigation. Very experienced in handling largebanking cases.", Legal 500, 2023

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