Praised for its ‘strong technical skills’, the finance litigation team at DWF regularly handles FCA-regulated motor vehicle recoveries matters, acting for leading motor finance providers, as well as motor dealers and credit intermediaries. The team earns further praise for its ability to work on other large-scale mandates, including financial product misselling claims and regulatory remediation. Co-head John Perez is noted for his work with motor finance lenders and leasing companies on volume collection instructions and on specialist defended cases. Fellow co-head Ritchie Irvine routinely advises major retail banks and finance houses on complex finance litigation.
Testimonials
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‘DWF provides the benefit of extensive experience in consumer finance litigation, without charging Magic Circle rates.’
‘Mahesh Vara will identify the real issues and press them vigorously. He exercises good judgment when settlement is called for.’
Key clients
- Lloyds Banking Group, including Lloyds Bank plc, Bank of Scotland plc and Lloyds Commercial Finance
- Santander Consumer (UK) plc trading as Santander Consumer Finance
Work highlights
- Advising a number of motor finance companies, motor dealers, and retail banks, in relation to a wave of alleged misselling claims involving DiC Commission structures.
- Representing Volvo Financial Services in a set of claims joining 6 manufacturers, several finance lenders, as well a multitude of motor dealers.