Offering a ‘top notch Rolls-Royce dispute resolution service’, White & Case LLP is acting for household names and blue-chip global corporates on precedent-setting cases. The team’s work for UK Finance in the landmark Philipp v Barclays Bank case in the Supreme Court is indicative of their strength. ’Very sure and experienced’ Lawson Caisley leads the team, having been involved in the most high-profile corporate and commercial disputes for years. Also of note is Charles Balmain, with expertise in private and public company litigation, as well as a wide range from shareholder disputes to contentious corporate and sovereign debt restructurings. Swati Tripathi and Will Corbett-Graham are recognised for their ‘exceptional legal knowledge, sound judgement, and deep commitment to their clients’.

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‘A really first-rate approach. The whole team goes the extra mile for the client at all times.’
‘Lawson Caisley is very sure and experienced litigator who supervises the team with aplomb.’
‘Strong reputation particularly in new media and tech company disputes.’
‘Rory Hishon - outstandingly able, thoughtful, tirelessly hard-working. Jenna Rennie - good strategist.’
‘White and Case offer a top-notch Rolls-Royce dispute resolution service which combines quality, excellent people, deep insight and excellence in work.’
‘Special mention to Swati Tripathi and William Corbett-Graham for their exceptional legal knowledge, sound judgment and deep commitment to their clients. They stand out particularly for their infallible judgment.’
‘The team is fantastic. The are open to adapting their way of working depending on the customer demands, including with synergy among other lawyers form foreigner firms. This has been a key factor for our achievements of success in our very complex case.’
‘The individuals are very polite and have high level skills. From the interns to the senior partners. They make me feel secure and very well guided in legal terms.’

Key clients

Vale S.A.
UK Finance
Meta Platforms Inc.
Angelini Pharma
HungryPanda Limited
UK Export Finance
Euler Hermes
Bpi France
Petrobras Brasiliero SA
Greensill Bank AG
Bertha UK Limited
Adler Group S.A.

Work highlights

Representing Vale S.A. in the landmark proceedings before the English Courts arising out of Brazil’s worst ever environmental disaster, the collapse of the Fundao Dam in 2015 –the largest group claim in English legal history, involving at least 200,000 claimants.
Representing UK Finance, the official trade body of the banking and finance industry in the United Kingdom, which has been granted permission to intervene in the appeal to the UK Supreme Court in the Philipp v Barclays case.
Serving as Meta’s primary outside counsel for a large portfolio of the company's thousands of international litigation, pre-litigation, class actions and regulatory matters spanning more than 150 jurisdictions, across six continents.

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