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Financial services: contentious

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP

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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP‘s ’dynamic‘ team in London is a critical part of the firm’s global contentious regulatory practice, with practitioners frequently playing a key role in matters with a cross-border element. FCA investigations and proceedings, large-scale customer redress exercises, and remediation programmes are all part of the group’s regular workload. The key senior contacts are Chris Warren-Smith, who ’combines great strategic and tactical nous with rigorous analysis and excellent legal judgment‘, and ’great litigator‘ Melanie Ryan.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team led by Chris Warren-Smith is dynamic, highly effective and committed to putting the client in the best possible position - right up there with the best magic circle firms.'

  • 'Chris Warren-Smith is one of the profession's heavy hitters - combines great strategic and tactical nous with rigorous analysis and excellent legal judgment. He is direct, focused and gets straight to the point. As well as having clear vision and the drive to win, he is also on top of the detail. He is great at asking the right question and no one pulls the wool over his eyes.'
  • 'Melanie Ryan is a great litigator with a very good following. She is hugely experienced and has a great ability to get to the nub of the problem clearly and decisively. Her pragmatism and thoroughness always sets up the client for the best outcome.’

  • 'Chris Warren-Smith's client care is finely honed and based around directness, realities and a proper appraisal of potential outcomes. He is highly trusted and there is no bullshit. Working with him involves no diversions or distractions. He also runs a tight ship of highly talented associates, who clearly enjoy working with him.'

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Melanie Ryan

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Melanie Ryan, a partner in the litigation practice at Morgan Lewis, represents clients in commercial litigation and disputes, corporate and regulatory investigations, and related enforcement proceedings. She advises clients across a range of areas with a particular focus on the banking, financial services, and energy sectors. Melanie is head of the firm's disputes practice group in London. For more information, view Melanie's bio at https://www.morganlewis.com/bios/melanieryan.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Melanie Ryan, Chris Warren-Smith

Other key lawyers

Paul Mesquitta

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