Rachel Couter
Osborne Clarke LLPAppreciated for its ‘strategic litigation nous’, Osborne Clarke LLP excels in handling regulatory investigations, as well as commercial litigation, impacting traditional financial services companies, alternative lenders and fintech providers. ’Excellent’ team head Rachel Couter provides ‘practical, clear and responsive’ advice to clients defending themselves against allegations of market abuse and insider dealing, AML and market manipulation claims. Couter also handles some regulator-side work as a result of the firm's recent addition to the FSCS’ legal panel. Other key practitioners include Nick Price for crypto matters; Benedicte Perowne, who specialises in representing individuals facing regulatory scrutiny; and Bristol-based Tom Ellis, who has a niche focus advising accountancy firms.
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- 'Excellent team displays strategic litigation nous.'
- 'The excellent Rachel Couter is always practical, clear and responsive.'
- 'Very experienced in cross border litigation, dealing with foreign law and parties.'
Key clients
- Clearbank Limited
- Comune di Venezia // Citta Metropolitana di Milano
- DECTA Limited
- Financial Services Compensation Scheme
- Former directors of Comet Plc
- GoHenry Limited
- JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (UK Branch)
- Morrisroe Limited
Work highlights
- Acted for Revolut in its successful application to the High Court for summary judgment/strike out of the so-called "de-banking" claim brought by Ildar Uzbekov.
- Represented DECTA, an electronic money institution and payment services provider, in successfully opposing a winding-up petition presented against it.
- Continued to represent the former directors of Comet Plc in connection with multiple court proceedings following its collapse into insolvency 12 years ago.
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Benedicte Perowne
Osborne Clarke LLPPractice head
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Rachel Couter