Robert Turner
Simmons & SimmonsCross-border disputes and investigations constitute a core part of Simmons & Simmons’ specialised financial markets disputes practice. Its ‘comprehensive expertise’ also spans emerging issues in the market, such as ESG and digital assets disputes. Practice head Caroline Hunter-Yeats is an ’excellent strategic thinker’, bringing her expertise in bet-the-bank and private banking disputes to the team. Robert Turner heads the firm’s asset management and investment funds practice and contentious asset management team. Robert Allen represents high-street, private, and global banks in disputes from breach of confidence claims to PPI and Quincecare litigation. Alexander Thavenot specialises in contentious insolvency matters, as well as asset recovery and enforcement, and ‘star partner’ Adam Brown is active in civil fraud and market misconduct claims and derivatives and commodities litigation. Ed Crosse focuses his practice on corruption and civil fraud, while Elizabeth Davison boasts an active contentious risk advisory practice. Richard Bunce has now retired.
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‘Caroline Hunter-Yeats is very approachable and user friendly. Excellent strategic thinker and thorough in her approach to all aspects of assisting the client.’
‘Simmons & Simmons' Financial Institutions litigation team is renowned for its comprehensive expertise in high-value, cross-border disputes and investigations. With a client roster that spans traditional banking entities to cutting-edge fintechs and cryptocurrency exchanges, the team is adept at handling strategically critical matters that demand vigorous representation.'
‘Robert Turner is a leading figure in contentious asset management, advising on multimillion, cross-border matters. Ed Crosse, with nearly 30 years of experience, is highly respected for his handling of complex financial and contentious regulatory matters. Caroline Hunter-Yeats, leading the banking litigation team, is an expert in strategic disputes. Robert Allen, a specialist in retail finance disputes and ESG litigation. Alexander Thavenot is noted for his work on cross-border asset recovery and enforcement.'
‘Adam Brown is a star partner, who is destined to go far.’
‘Simmons & Simmons has a depth of experience and knowledge about dispute resolution in the financial sector which is rarely found in a single firm. Partner Robert Turner has over 25 years advising investment funds on all aspects of their business from regulatory compliance, internal governance to defending claims brought by investors.'
‘Robert Turner has over 25 years' experience of advising on and acting in disputes concerning the management of investment funds and claims against investment banks. His experience is second to none in the City. Robert Allen is the trusted go to partner on disputes arising out of retail banking, in particular PPI. Adam Brown is an up-and-coming partner who is involved in big ticket cases.’
‘The team is truly partner-led with full partner engagement and ownership of the dispute. Simmons are truly collaborative in the way that they work, both with the counsel team and foreign lawyers. Simmons teams are generally diverse in gender and expertise – bringing together a variety of skills to meet the challenges of a given case.’
‘Ed Crosse is a great strategist and beloved of clients. Alexander Thavenot is endlessly creative and agile in his legal thinking.’
Key clients
- Macquarie Bank Europe
- EFG Bank AG
Work highlights
- Acted for EFG Bank AG as one of approximately 37 defendants in a claim of over $800m brought by The Public Institution for Social Security of Kuwait in the Commercial Court.
- Representing Macquarie in seeking approximately $50m damages from Cimolai S.p.A in a claim arising from foreign exchange derivative contracts on which Cimolai defaulted.
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