Mona Vaswani > Milbank > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Its transatlantic capabilities see Milbank advise on banking litigation and investigations in both the UK and the US. The team advises banks and lenders on competition and fraud claims, criminal investigations and enforcement actions. Practice head Julian Stait is at the forefront of high-profile litigation in the sector, as well as regulatory disputes and investigations. Mona Vaswani boasts a ‘legendary’ contentious financial services practice, representing international banks, financial institutions and private lenders. Tom Canning is another name to note, along with William Charles. Rosy Villar advises on disputes related to distressed loan and bond transactions. Mark Padley and Emma Hogwood are also active members of the team.

The principal figure in Milbank‘s civil fraud practice is Mona Vaswani, an expert in high-profile civil fraud and asset tracing matters. ‘One of the best in the business’, Vaswani’s experience includes acting in High Court claims in the financial sector, including cases involving allegations of fraud. She additionally conducts internal inquiries and investigations for corporate and banking clients. Conrad Marinkovic also acts in international civil fraud matters, while Julian Stait heads the firm’s London litigation and arbitration team.

Experienced in cross-border litigation, Milbank counts major corporates and financial institutions among its international clientele. Practice head Julian Stait is praised as an ‘extremely experienced and commercially savvy partner’. ‘Excellent litigator’ Mona Vaswani is an expert in breach of fiduciary duty, unfair prejudice and joint venture disputes, while Tom Canning specialises in dispute resolution in the Middle East. Emma Hogwood and Mark Padley are also contacts in the team.