The financial services litigation team at Squire Patton Boggs regularly handles professional negligence claims and misselling claims for a diverse roster of clients. The practice is steered by Ben Johnson, who is a key port of call for banks, financial institutions and tech providers seeking advice on financial services regulation, disputes, risk management and documentation projects. Lee Norman specialises in disputes arising out of M&A transactions and private equity deals.

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Key clients

  • Manchester Building Society
  • Lloyds Banking Group Plc
  • Close Asset Finance Ltd
  • Mortgage Express
  • Assetz Capital Lending Ltd
  • Gallium Fund Solutions Ltd
  • Card Saver Ltd

Work highlights

  • Advising a German Bank and its UK subsidiaries in relation to a decision by a card scheme to suspend card issuing and processing.
  • Advising a UK clearing bank in respect of over 3500 potential professional negligence claims against solicitors and valuers.
  • Advising Card Saver Ltd and its group companies in a claim against its card payment processor which had wrongly withheld the proceeds of payment card transactions for misconceived risk reasons.

Lawyers

Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Ben Johnson

Other key lawyers

Lee Norman