Swati Tripathi > White & Case LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Offering a ‘top notch Rolls-Royce dispute resolution service’, White & Case LLP is acting for household names and blue-chip global corporates on precedent-setting cases. The team’s work for UK Finance in the landmark Philipp v Barclays Bank case in the Supreme Court is indicative of their strength. ‘Very sure and experienced’ Lawson Caisley leads the team, having been involved in the most high-profile corporate and commercial disputes for years. Also of note is Charles Balmain, with expertise in private and public company litigation, as well as a wide range from shareholder disputes to contentious corporate and sovereign debt restructurings. Swati Tripathi and Will Corbett-Graham are recognised for their ‘exceptional legal knowledge, sound judgement, and deep commitment to their clients’. 

White & Case LLP has a broad banking litigation practice that acts on high-profile mandates that are often hugely complex. Charles Balmain leads the department, with extensive experience across banking disputes and contentious sovereign and corporate debt restructuring and insolvency. Balmain notably leads on the Republic of Mozambique’s response to the ‘tuna bond’ scandal: a high-profile matter that continues to attract media attention. Lawson Caisley, head of the commercial litigation practice at the firm, has been involved in a large number of high-profile disputes, acting for financial institutions, insurers, and blue-chip corporates. Swati Tripathi is a ‘star at junior partner level’, and routinely advises international banks on complex contractual disputes.