Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Led by Richard East, the ‘trusted and strategic’ team at Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP is noted for its strong focus on claimant-side commercial and financial litigation. The firm has established a reputation for acting against global banks and financial institutions and remains a key choice for general counsel and other key players in the London market. Ted Greeno specialises in disputes in the energy sector, as well as handling contractual and shareholder disputes and professional negligence claims. With a disputes practice spanning the CIS region and the Middle East, Alex Gerbi is a go-to litigator for governments and states, large corporations, and high-net-woth individuals. Nick Marsh heads the firm’s civil fraud practice, while Paul Baker is regularly called upon to represent both corporations and individuals in crisis situations. Also active in fraud cases, Khaled Khatoun is experienced in shareholder and financial disputes. Aidan O’Rourke’s commercial litigation practice spans contract law, private equity and trusts disputes, and Gregory Pantlin focuses on joint venture, shareholder and construction disputes. A 'clear thinker and excellent presenter’, Nikolas Bruce-Smith handles disputes stemming from administrations and liquidations.