From mis-selling and mistreatment claims to fraud and negligence litigation, TLT continues to expand its broad financial services practice. It ‘punches above its weight’, also boasting experience in crypto claims. Practice head and ’standout partner’ Clare Stothard brings to the team experience in derivatives litigation, as well as a more recent focus on APP fraud and Quincecare claims. Paul Gair strengthens the team’s international offering, as co-head of the firm’s India desk, and Steven Mills handles disputes related to investment, corporate, and retail banking products. Nick Curling focuses on recovery actions, as well as negligence claims along with Claire Kershaw. In addition to banks, Karen Furniss’ clientele includes cryptocurrency platforms, challenger banks, and payment service providers. Rupal Nathwani is praised by clients as ‘incredibly diligent’ and ’hardworking’.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘Very approachable and user friendly.’

  • ‘Paul Gair and Nick Curling are both excellent commercially minded litigators.’

  • ‘TLT really punches above its weight and is able to answer any question we throw their way.’

  • ‘Clare Stothard and Karen Furniss are really, really excellent. TLT feels like one of the best kept secrets in the City, as they're able to advise on a wide range of topics at really reasonable rates. I'm particularly impressed at how familiar they are with our sector.’

  • ‘It is very impressive how TLT have really established themselves as a significant player in the banking litigation sector. They have had an incredibly strong year.’

  • ‘Clare Stothard is the stand-out partner: she is incredibly adept at delivering what the client wants. Rupal Nathwani is one of the star associates and is a leader of the future. ’

  • ‘TLT's banking litigation team is outstanding. They provide a level of client service that is second to none, their judgement of the right strategy is always spot on, and they are a pleasure to work with.’

  • ‘Clare Stothard (Partner) is a star performer who knows banking litigation inside out. Her judgement is second to none, she is excellent lawyer, and she knows how to keep clients on side. Rupal Nathwani (Associate) is incredibly diligent, hardworking and also extremely personable and good to work with.’

Work highlights

  • Acting for a leading retail bank in the Supreme Court in respect of the application of the Quincecare duty to a paying bank acting on a client instruction where there is underlying APP fraud.
  • Acting for a leading retail bank in a case on the liability of a receiving bank where there has been APP Fraud, obtaining judgment for the bank.
  • Acting for a large cryptocurrency exchange in its application for FCA regulation including undertaking a largescale KYC examination.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Clare Stothard

Other key lawyers

Paul Gair, Steven Mills, Nick Curling, Claire Kershaw, Karen Furniss, Rupal Nathwani