Boasting an impressive clientele of high-net-worth individuals and multinationals, Brown Rudnick LLP regularly acts against major financial institutions. Jane Colston is a go-to litigator for fraud cases and leads the team alongside ‘very experienced commercial litigator’ Neill Shrimpton, who regularly handles disputes under Section 90 of FSMA. Jessica Lee boasts particular expertise in disputes related to digital assets. Theodore Elton is another name to note, as is Katy-Jade Church. The wider team has been strengthened by the recent additions of reputation law specialist Charlotte Harris; banking and finance dispute-focused Derval Walsh; fraud and private client specialist Robin Pickworth; and Paul Feldberg, who heads up the firm’s white collar defense practice. Thomas McDonnell has been promoted to counsel.
Testimonials
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‘Robin Pickworth is the standout partner at this firm. His legal mind is unrivalled. His ability to problem-solve is nothing short of outstanding. He is a fearsome opponent but if you have him in your corner, you are in incredibly good hands.’
‘Neill Shrimpton is a wise head and a very experienced commercial litigator with a great sense of judgment. Shrewd and calm he inspires confidence. Razz Ahmed is diligent and quick-thinking - a name to watch.’
‘Tom McDonnell has tremendous strategic judgment, anticipating and managing outcomes. He is a lawyer's lawyer, and tremendous company to boot. Razzaq Ahmed is a partner in all but name - smooth, charming, reassuring.’
‘Great client-facing skills. Commercial. Legally and strategically astute. Diverse team.’
‘Jane Colston and Jessica Lee are fabulous!’
‘Charlotte Harris is an outstanding litigator with incisive judgment. Katy-Jade Church provides the perfect foil for Charlotte Harris, making a formidible litigation team.’
‘Jane is tough and hones in on key issues. Tom is in control of the factual basis and was able to come up with strong new arguments.’
‘Neill Shrimpton stands out as one of the most competent litigation solicitors in London.’
Key clients
- Recovery Partners G.P. Limited and Revoker LLP
- The shareholder Claimants in Group of shareholders v Barclays Plc
- The shareholder Claimants in Group of shareholders v Standard Chartered Plc
- Francois Cordier, Leko France, Leko Ventures, Leko ESOP
- Large Textile Company
Work highlights
- Acting for Recovery Partners G.P. Limited and Revoker LLP in a matter which concerns the unlawful diversion of a business opportunity to provide services to members of the surviving family of the deceased Georgian billionaire Arkadi Patarkatsishvili, whose estate came under attack in the period following his unexpected death in 2008 from various individuals.
- Acting for a group of around 230 institutional investors against Standard Chartered Plc (“SCB”) in claims under sections 90 and 90A of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, claiming damages in excess of £450macted for Mr Cordier, the founder and majority shareholder of Leko Labs SA, and certain entities connected with Mr Cordier, in relation to a shareholder dispute with an investor shareholder, 2150 Urban Tech Sustainability Fund SCSp. arising from their reliance on alleged untrue and misleading statements and omissions in the defendant’s published information, alternatively alleged dishonest delay in publishing relevant information.
- Acted for Mr Cordier, the founder and majority shareholder of Leko Labs SA, and certain entities connected with Mr Cordier, in relation to a shareholder dispute with an investor shareholder, 2150 Urban Tech Sustainability Fund SCSp.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Neil Shrimpton, Jane Colston