Boasting a strong global network, DLA Piper is prominent in international disputes, particularly in tandem with its pan-African network. James Carter is a ‘fantastic team leader’, specialising in disputes involving Africa, while ’class act’ Jeremy Andrews heads the corporate and HNW disputes groups. Jamie Curle boasts extensive experience in the financial services, industrial and consumer good sectors. Bolstering the group’s cross-border capabilities, Jeremy Sher advises on disputes spanning Europe, North America and Australia and heads the firm’s global class actions group. Charles Allin is active in disputes involving African, Middle Eastern and offshore jurisdictions, while Tom Laidler advises a diverse clientele ranging from financial institutions to investors and HNW individuals. Dan Jewell’s international disputes practice spans the banking and financial services, energy and natural resources, and technology sectors.
Testimonials
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‘Jeremy Andrews and Jamie Curle are excellent banking and fraud lawyers in London. James Carter is an enthusiastic and clever arbitration lawyer.’
‘Particularly impressed by Serena Cooke, who is very clever, organised and a pleasure to deal with. Andrea Carbone is also excellent.’
Key clients
- Atlas Mara Limited and African Banking Corporation Zambia
- Volvo Car Corporation and Volvo Car UK Limited
Work highlights
- Acting for Atlas Mara in c. USD 200 million multijurisdictional proceedings in relation to alleged breaches of a sale and purchase agreement. The trial hearing took place over 5 weeks in November and December 2023, and judgment was handed down on 7 February 2024, with our clients securing total victory as all the claimants’ claims failed.
- Acted for Clydesdale Bank on claims challenging Clydesdale’s entitlement to charge fixed rate loan break costs and the pricing methodology of the relevant loans.