Noted for its stellar expertise in data protection litigation, Osborne Clarke LLP handles high-end shareholder disputes, contractual claims, financial services litigation and boardroom proceedings, with demonstrable capability in cross-border cases. Catherine Wolfenden leads the team and Clare Robinson acts for clients across the technology and business sectors, while Peter Clough standouts for his experience in cross-border disputes across the energy, technology and financial services industries. Charlie Wedin handles cyber and data-related claims and Charles Crowne focuses on financial services disputes, including pensions litigation. Tom Ellis, who acts for corporates in commercial disputes, investigations and fraud-related mandates, remains a key contact in the group.

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Key clients

Administrators of Wirecard
City of Venice
City of Milan
PwC
Hargreaves Lansdown
Siemens Mobility
Turner Broadcasting
Sellers of Anvil Holdings
Western Power Distribution
RWE

Work highlights

Advising the administrator of Wirecard Technologies GmbH and WDB Abwicklungs AG (formally Wirecard Bank AG) in their claim against Greybull Capital LLP and its co-founder Marc Meyohas.
Acting for the City of Venice in a €125m+ claim against Dexia Bank and Bank Intesa Sanpaolo, concerning derivatives transactions (interest rate swaps) between the City of Venice and the two banks.
Acting for the City of Milan in a €60m derivatives dispute with Merrill Lynch/Bank of America.

Lawyers

Hall of Fame

The lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work.

Peter Clough

Hall of fameOsborne Clarke LLP

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Rising stars

Becky Crawford

Osborne Clarke LLP

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Leading individuals

Tom Ellis

Osborne Clarke LLP

Tom is a commercial litigation Partner with considerable experience of representing major corporates in high-value and complex commercial disputes, corporate investigations and fraud-related matters. He is regularly retained on matters with an international dimension. He is regularly retained by one of the Big Four Accountancy firms, certain major American Film and TV corporations, one of the pre-eminent fine art auction houses and various major financial services organisations. Please see full biography at osborneclarke.com/lawyers/tom-ellis/

Clare Robinson

Hall of fameOsborne Clarke LLP

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Charlie Wedin

Osborne Clarke LLP

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Next Generation Partners

Charles Crowne

Osborne Clarke LLP

Please see full biography at osborneclarke.com/lawyers/charles-crowne/