England - London • Dispute resolution
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner
The banking litigation practice at Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner works closely with the financial regulatory, antitrust, and white-collar practices, advising high-profile clients on complex mandates as well as related regulatory or criminal consequences. Graham Shear and Oran Gelb lead the team, with Andrew Tuson and associate Rhys Corbett both prominent figures within the team. The team continues to grow, with the arrival of Ravi Nayer from Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP in August 2022.
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Key clients
- Morgan Stanley International Limited
- Morgan Stanley & Co International plc
- BNPP
- BGC Partners
- Playtech plc
Work highlights
- Advising Morgan Stanley in defending a stand-alone high value damages action brought in the English High Court by 175 institutional investors.
- Acting for BNPP in an alleged transaction whereby the claimant claims it is owed €1.4bn.
- Successfully advised a high-net-worth individual on his battle with two Lebanese banks who have been ordered by the court to transfer the individuals personal funds out of Lebanon.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Graham Shear, Oran Gelb