Lauded by clients for its ability to handle a ‘very large volume of work efficiently and effectively’, DLA Piper UK LLP handles the full gamut of banking litigation matters, specialising in retail banking and payment services, and asset and aviation finance. The practice is jointly steered by Stewart Plant and John Gollaglee; Plant advises fintech clients on all aspects of credit card issuing, merchant acquiring and processing, while Gollaglee has extensive experience in all aspects of investigations and the prosecution of contentious corporate crime. Elsewhere in the team, David Cook is recommended for his expertise in corporate investigations. Benjamin Fellows is described by clients as ’on the ball and a pleasure to work with.’
Testimonials
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'The top national firm for banking.'
‘Hugh Evans remains the doyen of the field. Ben Fellows an upcoming legal director with good experience in the hot area of authorised push payment fraud.’
Key clients
- N Brown Group plc (JD Williams)
- NatWest Group
Work highlights
- Advising JD Williams & Company Ltd in the defence of mass claimant litigation in connection with the misselling of retail finance products to customers and former customers.
- Advising NatWest Group in an application for a High Court mandatory injunction and delivery-up of bank documents.