The practice at Stephenson Harwood is ‘excellent in assisting with complex and contentious situations’ for clients that include global banks, investment companies, sovereign wealth funds, and hedge funds. The team is able to draw on the knowledge of the financial services and regulation practice of the firm, providing clients with comprehensive advice. Edward Davis leads the team alongside the ‘force of nature’ Sue Millar, both acting on highly complex mandates undertaken by the team. Key to the practice is the ’absolute star’ Genevieve Quierin and the ‘extremely clever and astute’ Stephen Ashley, along with Richard Garcia, who has a ’tremendous grasp of complex financial arrangements’.
Testimonials
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‘Unparalleled experience in the team, excellent in assisting with complex and contentious situations.’
‘Jon Proctor and Jayesh Patel provide a wealth of knowledge that in my opinion is second-to-none in the market. Years of experience means that their advice is considered, sound and wholly reliable.’
‘Guy Harper: Impressive and engaged partner with a sound commercial mind. Richard Garcia has a tremendous grasp of complex financial agreements and disputes relating to them.’
‘An excellent team with a relentless focus on getting clients results. Excellent on legal strategy and maintaining a clear perspective on the key issues in litigation.’
‘Genevieve Quierin is an absolute star with a remarkable appetite for detail while maintaining a clear sense of overall strategy.'
- 'Donna Newman and Adam Polonsky are excellent leaders of a litigation team and relentless hunting down results.’
‘Very talented team, diverse, forward looking with specialist expertise in areas such as sanctions with exceptional knowledge of unusual jurisdictions.’
‘Sue Millar is a force of nature: inspiring leader and brilliant litigator Stephen Ashley is an extremely clever and astute lawyer.’
Key clients
- RCI Financial Services Limited
- Mauritius Commercial Bank
- Alpha Bank Cyprus Ltd, Bank of Cyprus Public Company Limited, Cyprus Popular Bank Public Co Ltd
- Natixis S.A.
- Over 1600 claimants including WorldRemit, BMW Financial Services, Benaulim BV, Henderson & Jones and Bet365
- Shanghai Commercial and Savings Bank Limited (Taiwan)
- Gordian Holdings Limited
Work highlights
- Representing over 1,600 corporate claimants within the financial services, hospitality, leisure, retail, arts, ticketing, online betting, financial services in Europe-wide group claims brought against Mastercard and Visa.
- Advising a number of major Cypriot banks in relation to a large number of claims based on alleged 'mis-selling' brought in the UK and Cyprus, in group actions involving hundreds of parties.
- Acting for Shanghai Commercial and Savings Bank Limited (Taiwan) in its defence of a claim brought by Vegesentials and Fibre Water Limited for vicarious liability arising out of a fraudulent misrepresentation.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Sue Millar, Edward Davis