Travers Smith LLP possesses a ‘top quality team for banking work’ acting on high-profile disputes involving banks, brokers, and fund managers. The practice has impressive cross-border capabilities, frequently acting on litigation with an international element. ‘Market leader’ Rob Fell sits at the helm of the team, leading many highly complex investigations for clients, with particular expertise in financial services-related disputes. Integral to the team are Caroline Edwards and Toby Robinson, both with experience across a wide range of contentious work across fraud and shareholder disputes, along with Jan-Jaap Baer and Stephanie Lee.

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Testimonials

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‘Top quality team for banking work - wonderful lawyers and lovely people to work with.’
‘Natalie Puddicombe is one to watch - a star in the making.’
‘Brilliant knowledge of the sector, very well-resourced, involved in some major big-ticket litigation.’
‘Rob Fell has fantastic knowledge and experience, very good with clients, reassuring. Lucy Jay is so clever, brilliant drafting, leaves no stone unturned, a pleasure to work with.’
‘The team is a stand-out in the market. They resource effectively, prepare a case diligently, and given clear and strategic advice to the client.’
‘The partnership is very strong. Rob Fell is a market leader and a pleasure to deal with. Alice Childs manages litigation carefully and effectively, achieving great results for her clients.'
'Natalie Puddicombe is in a class of her own. She understand the law, the facts, and the client's strategic interests. She will go very far indeed.’

Key clients

Sadeq Sayeed
Nomura International Plc
Macquarie

Work highlights

Advising the former CEO of Nomura in relation to criminal and regulatory proceedings that have been brought in Italy against him in respect of complex derivative trades.
Advising Nomura on its application to the EU General Court for annulment of the European Commission's decision finding anti-competitive behaviour and its defence to a consolidated class action complaint.