Hogan Lovells International LLP has almost ‘unparalleled experience in working for banks’, acting for global UK banks and financial institutions across the entire spectrum of the financial services sector. The practice works across sectors, with extensive experience in mass claims and group litigation. ’Fantastic leader’ Louise Lamb is ‘truly exceptional in the field in which she operates’, handling a wide range of contentious matters linked to all types of financial products and services, with extensive retail banking and consumer litigation practice. ’Stand-out partners’ Whiston Bristow, Philip Parish, and Jennifer Dickey are all described as a ‘pleasure to work with’. At senior associate level, the ’extremely reliable, hard-working and always up on the detail’ Andrew Holland is singled out. Also recommended is associate Alex Riposi, commended for his ‘amazing eye for detail and great legal creativity’.

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Testimonials

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‘Julie Patient is very knowledgable.’
‘I have worked with HL's banking litigation team on long-running group mis-selling claims. They are expert at handling a tricky opponent, calm under pressure, and have excellent judgment. Client management is also outstanding.’
‘Louise Lamb is a fantastic leader and an excellent lawyer with an eye for strategy who is always one step ahead.'
Andrew Holland is extremely reliable, hard-working and always up on the detail.’
‘Hogan Lovells have almost unparalleled experience in working for banks. Great strength in depth in banking litigation. Very experienced in handling large banking cases.’
‘Whiston Bristow, Philip Parish, Jennifer Dickey and Louise Lamb are all stand out partners who are a pleasure to work with. Hogan Lovells also provide great training for their associates and the department's associates are also very strong.’
‘Alex Hohl is a brilliant lawyer and tactician. He is a joy to work with. Alex Riposi is a solicitor with an amazing eye for detail and great legal creativity.’
‘This is a very talented team. The person I would most recommend is Louise Lamb who I think is truly exceptional in the field in which she operates.’

Key clients

Lehman Brothers Holdings Plc (In Administration)
YES BANK Limited

Work highlights

Representing the joint administrators of Lehman Brothers Holdings Plc in two multi-party High Court applications, concerning the manner in which substantial sums fall to be distributed by two insolvent Lehman UK estates.
Representing YES BANK against a claim by financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald for a financing fee allegedly owed by the bank.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Louise Lamb

Hall of fameHogan Lovells US LLP

As a partner in our Financial Services Disputes team, Louise Lamb focuses her practice on helping banks and other financial institutions to avoid or resolve complex litigation quickly and cost-effectively. She also frequently helps banks to conduct internal investigations and advises them on how to navigate their way through regulatory investigations and enforcement actions. Louise has acted for a wide range of financial institutions both in the UK and abroad, and has handled disputes and investigations across the retail banking, wealth management, trade finance and investment banking sectors.

Philip Parish

Hall of fameHogan Lovells US LLP

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