Mr Daniel Natoff > Dechert LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Dechert LLP
25 Cannon Street
LONDON
EC4M 5UB
England
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Work Department

Litigation

Position

Partner

Career

Daniel Natoff is a solicitor-advocate who advises clients on a range of regulatory and litigation matters, acting in both domestic and international disputes. His practice is focused on regulatory investigations and enforcement in the financial services sector. Mr. Natoff has acted in matters involving a wide variety of domestic and international regulators, including the Financial Conduct Authority, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Department of Justice, and the Commodities Futures Trading Commission. Mr. Natoff regularly advises global financial institutions on all stages of internal and external investigations, section 166 FSMA investigations and enforcement proceedings. His experience includes counseling clients on issues of market abuse, insider dealing, anti-money laundering systems and controls, internal policies and procedures, mis-selling of financial products and disclosure of confidential information.

Prior to joining Dechert, Mr. Natoff served as an associate at another international law firm where he focused on regulatory investigations and enforcement and litigation. Mr. Natoff spent a year on secondment to a major bank where he reported directly to the Head of Litigation, Regulatory and Investigations. His previous experience also includes a secondment at Nestlé, working on several contentious and commercial matters.

Memberships

  • Law Society
  • Higher Rights of Audience, Civil Courts
  • Financial Services Lawyers Association
  • London Solicitors Litigation Association

Education

University of Bristol, LL.B., 2006

Lawyer Rankings

London > Dispute resolution > Banking litigation: investment and retail

Dechert LLP’s ‘immensely hard-working and dedicated’ cross-border litigation practice represents clients in disputes involving jurisdictional issues and foreign law claims. Led by Dorothy Cory-Wright, the team advises banks and other financial institutions on high-stakes litigation involving various jurisdictions. Adam Silver plays a lead role in cross-border disputes, acting for foreign regional banks and international banks, and John Bedford has experience coordinating multi-jurisdictional proceedings. Stephen Surgeoner and Ricci Potts are other names of note, along with ‘standout partnerDaniel Natoff. Lisa Borthwick is another active member of the team.

London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil

Handling ‘complex issues in high-value, multi-party cases with impressive skill’, Dechert LLP acts for sovereign wealth funds, global banks, financial investors, insurers, corporations and ultra-HNW individuals in large fraud actions. Leveraging the firm’s commercial litigation and white-collar defence practices, the team’s expertise covers bribery, corruption and money laundering cases, as well as international asset recovery work. Litigation specialist Dorothy Cory-Wright heads the London commercial disputes practice; Daniel Natoff ‘shows good judgement’; and Adam Silver‘s wide-ranging caseload encompasses fraud issues.

London > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium

Dechert LLP excels in disputes with cross-border complexities, including offshore structures and fraud allegations. The practice regularly handles disputes related to corporate transactions and breach of contract, as well as ownership conflicts. Dorothy Cory-Wright leads the ‘clever and dedicated’ team, which clients rate for its ‘excellent and pragmatic litigation nous.’ Stephen Surgeoner brings cross-border experience to the team, with a focus on the energy and telecoms sectors. Adam Silver handles contentious insolvency matters, while John Bedford focuses on the financial services and technology sectors. Other key names include Daniel Natoff, who represents a range of global financial institutions, and Abdul Azeem, who is active in multi-party disputes and international disputes.