Fieldfisher has a ‘very knowledgeable and dedicated team’ specialising in banking litigation, acting on complex insolvency and contentious regulatory issues. Structured finance transactions are a key strength of the team. Andrew Lafferty is the head of the team, notably acting in the high-profile PrivatBank case. Noted practitioners in the team include Duncan Black, Kit Jarvis, and the ‘knowledgeable but pragmatic’ Donna Goldsworthy. Priyanka Kapoor - a dual qualified (England & Wales; India) commercial litigator who acts for a number of major banks - joined the team in July 2022.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

‘Donna Goldsworthy provides a first class, client-focused approach. Knowledgeable and pragmatic.’
‘Very knowledgeable and dedicated team always aiming at bringing the best result to their client. Extremely responsive and punctual, always looking to find the most effective yet cost efficient strategy. Very diverse team having an experience of suing debtors from a wide range of jurisdictions.’
‘I would mention Tracey Wright and Mila Kovalenko, both equally pleasant to work with, both extremely hard-working and committed.’

Key clients

The Joint Liquidators of Argyle UAE Limited
Mansard Mortgages 2007-2 PLC
Punjab National Bank (International) Limited (PNBIL)
India Infrastructure Finance Company (UK) Limited (IIFC)

Work highlights

Acting for a UHNWI and prominent political and business figure in Ukraine, on the defence of a $2.6bn claim brought by PrivatBank.
Acting for India Infrastructure Finance Company (UK) Limited (IIFC) in a breach of contract claim against infrastructure companies and guarantor individuals to recover debts totaling more than £52m.
Acting for a director appointed by the minority shareholder of a JV company in a dispute concerning the development of an iconic London landmark into a hotel and private club.