England - London • Dispute resolution

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Banking litigation: investment and retail

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP

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For one client, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP boasts ‘one of the best banking litigation teams in the City’, describing it as ’dynamic, highly effective, and committed’. The team is particularly strong in the securities litigation sphere, with team head Chris Warren-Smith notably skilled in this area. Also leading the team is Melanie Ryan, who is a ‘great litigator with a very good following’. Ryan represents banks and financial services firms in relation to cross-border regulatory investigations. Peter Sharp yields a ’fantastic intellect’, and has experience in insolvency and restructuring situations. ‘Brilliant partner’ Paul Mesquitta is another name to note.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘A market-leading securities litigation practice: part of a relatively small number of firms with a commanding presence in the field.’

  • ‘Paul Mesquitta is a brilliant partner who does banking litigation. punches above his weight and fights very hard for his clients. A great partner to have on your team and extremely bright.’

  • ‘The team led by Chris Warren-Smith is to my mind one of the best banking litigation teams in the City - dynamic, highly effective and committed to putting the client in the best possible position - right up there with the best magic circle firms.’

  • ‘Chris Warren-Smith is one of the profession's heavy hitters - combining great strategic and tactical nous with rigorous analysis and excellent legal judgment.'

  • 'Melanie Ryan is a great litigator with a very good following. She is hugely experienced and has a great ability to get to the nub of the problem clearly and decisively. Her pragmatism and thoroughness always sets up the client for the best possible outcome.’

  • ‘Peter Sharp has a fantastic intellect and great strategic appreciation that allows him to consider every possible angle and advice clients accordingly.'

  • ‘Chris Warren-Smith and Keir Baker are very good. Chris is a highly experienced partner who brings a level of maturity and calm reflection to complex situations. Keir is accomplished beyond his years, with impressive attention to detail.’

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Melanie Ryan

Hall of fameMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Melanie Ryan, a partner in the litigation practice at Morgan Lewis, represents clients in commercial litigation and disputes, corporate and regulatory investigations, and related enforcement proceedings. She advises clients across a range of areas with a particular focus on the banking, financial services, and energy sectors. Melanie is head of the firm's disputes practice group in London. For more information, view Melanie's bio at https://www.morganlewis.com/bios/melanieryan.

Chris Warren-Smith

Hall of fameMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Deputy Chair of Morgan Lewis’s white collar and corporate investigations practice, Chris Warren-Smith represents clients in investigations and disputes, including corporate investigations, commercial and international litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution, and regulatory enforcement proceedings. As a member of the firm’s global crisis management team, he has worked on many high-profile issues and crises that have arisen over the years. For more information, view Chris’s bio at https://www.morganlewis.com/bios/chriswarrensmith.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Chris Warren-Smith, Melanie Ryan

Other key lawyers

Paul Mesquitta, Keir Baker, Peter Sharp, David Waldron

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