White & Case LLP
Client SatisfactionComposed of ‘top-notch litigators’, White & Case LLP’s banking litigation team boasts a strong track record acting for financial institutions, including large investment banks. Its multi-disciplinary approach sees the practice advise on disputes stemming from the financial crime and capital markets, as well as the financial restructuring and insolvency and project finance spaces. Practice head Charles Balmain is active in banking disputes both in the UK and offshore jurisdictions, as well as contentious sovereign and corporate debt restructuring and insolvency. Established litigator Lawson Caisley represents financial institutions, insurers, and corporates, while John Rogerson handles disputes arising from company turnaround, insolvency, and fraud and asset recovery. Swati Tripathi boasts an active cross-border litigation practice, with particular expertise in aviation disputes. With a background acting for financial institutions, Raif Hassan was promoted to partner in January 2024.
Testimonials
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‘White & Case recruits excellent lawyers so that the quality of staffing across a matter is dependably high-class.’
‘Swati Tripathi is thriving in partnership and is a go-to pick for commercial clients with a range of disputes. She is brilliant, commercial and has a fantastic instinct as well as intellectual depth.’
‘White & Case are an elite banking litigation team providing high end legal advice and representation for complex litigation, involving the most difficult cases. They adopt a subtle appropriate use of counsel where necessary. Top-notch litigators.’
‘Charles Balmain is a silky smooth litigator with tonnes of experience and an ability to look round corners and strategise the most complicated litigation.'
'Swati Tripathi has an unparalleled knowledge of the Indian market, with its huge growth potential, and is a sophisticated litigator who is top of her game.’
Key clients
- UK Finance
- Adler
- Greensill Bank AG
- The Republic of Mozambique
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Charles Balmain