Acting for and against banks, both retail and investment, and financial institutions, Enyo Law LLP is well-established as a conflict-free firm. Often on a cross-border basis, the team of ‘exceptionally high-quality lawyers’ also represents sovereign wealth, hedge, and private equity funds. As well as banks, practice co-head Edward Allen advises sovereign states, state institutions, corporations, and high-net-worth individuals. He leads the team alongside ’strong technical lawyer‘ Nick Jones. Jamie Leader focuses on contentious restructuring and insolvency matters, and ’star' Andy McGregor joined the firm from A&O Shearman in October 2023 to bolster the team’s expertise in fraud, professional negligence, and mis-selling claims. Deborah Tillett is active in cross-border disputes involving banks and financial institutions.
Testimonials
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‘Enyo are one of the best boutique firms. They have exceptionally high-quality lawyers, who really "get" litigation. Andy McGregor is a star.’
‘Edward Allen is the best solicitor I have worked with. Strategic, intelligent, brilliant at managing clients and presenting them with clear, commercial advice. He is a market leader. Jonathan Pagan has been a brilliant addition to the firm and offers clear strategic guidance and intellectual depth.’
‘Enyo is one of the very best firms I have worked with - their clients are fortunate to be represented by them. I would highlight in particular Jonathan Brook, Katie Marquet-Horwood and Xenia Kalognomas, who are absolutely outstanding.’
‘Quite simply Andy McGregor and his team are just better than previous firms used, in terms of ability, strategy, communication and speed of response. Stand-out Partners: Andy McGregor, Konrad Rodgers. Stand-out Associates: Chris Boswell, Bruno Bainsfair, Liam Baum.’
‘Jamie Leader and Deborah Tillett are incredibly well versed in the banking sector. They have an in-depth knowledge of the products in question, have incredibly high energy and are always receptive in short order to communications, whether by phone or email. They are a joy to work with - collaborative and hard working.’
‘George Maling--larger than life Senior Partner. Full of energy, irreverent, funny and highly effective litigator. Nick Jones--clever, experienced beyond his years and personable. A strong technical lawyer who also has the trust of the client. Matt Marshall-- star recent addition to the partnership. Unassuming, highly-competent. Under-estimate at your peril. User-friendly to a fault.’
‘Matt Marshall, Nick Jones, Lucinda Orr, Katie Marquet-Horwood, George Maling, Edward Allen, Xenia Kalognomas and Timothy Bowles. All excpetional, easy to deal with and great team members.’
‘Edward Allen is focused, approachable and pragmatic. Jonathan Pagan drives cases forward with good humour and a sense of the bigger picture.’
Key clients
- Gennadiy Bogolyubov
- United Bank for Africa PLC
- Banco Internacional de Moçambique
- Boris, Dmitry, Alexander and Igor Mints
- The Trustees in Bankruptcy of Wang Liangping - FTI International
- Macdonald Hotels Limited
- Mountain Ash Portfolio Limited
- The Joint Liquidators of Allied Wallet Limited
- Dr. Michael Frege, of CMS Hasche Sigle, in his capacity as Administrator of Greensill Bank AG and GBAG
- Marc de Picciotto
- The joint liquidators of Alexander David Securities Limited
Work highlights
- Representing Banco Internacional de Moçambique and United Bank for Africa in their claims against Credit Suisse, in connection with the arrangement by Credit Suisse (with VTB Capital and others) of $2bn in financing for the Republic of Mozambique (the “tuna bonds” scandal).
- Defending four of eight defendants in the $950m claim brought by two Russian State banks, PJSC National Bank Trust and PJSC Otkritie Financial Corporation, which is currently on appeal to the Supreme Court involving three transactions in which it is said that the clients conspired with the then senior management teams of Bank Otkritie and Rost Bank to replace approximately $950m of loans with corporate bonds.
- Advising Macdonald Hotels Limited in an approximately £120m dispute against Lloyds Banking Group arising from the conduct of the bank and, in particular, its ‘Business Support Unit’, in the immediate aftermath of the 2009 financial crisis.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Edward Allen, Nick Jones