Forming a part of the broader financial services disputes and investigations team, which is headed by Gareth Vowles Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP provides 'knowledgeable and reliable' advice to stakeholders in the sector on both sides of the "v". Much of the claimant work arises primarily from secured commercial and residential lending, with the 'well-resourced'  team - aided by a very effective case management system - excelling in resolving large and small cases with an emphasis on innovative costs solutions (frequently acting on a contingent basis). Recently promoted to partner, the 'very experienced and astute professional negligence specialist' Wayne Davies  specialises in claimant work, regularly bringing claims against solicitors, surveyors and accountants, as well as handling associated title rectification matters. Senior associate James Coleman  excels in handling mortgage fraud cases on the claimant side, while also being very conversant with defendant work - including for banks accused of mis-selling financial products. Leveraging his vast e-discovery expertise, Nick Rundle  is also a key member of the team, particularly in the context of secured recoveries work arising from commercial lending.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team is knowledgeable and reliable.’ 

  • ‘As a major national firm Eversheds Sutherland is very well-resourced and the team in Cardiff is very experienced. It has particular expertise in the financial services sector acting for financial institutions bringing professional negligence claims against solicitors and property professionals.’

  • ‘Wayne Davies has real expertise in professional negligence and associated title rectification matters.’

  • ‘Wayne Davies is a very experienced and astute professional negligence specialist.’

Key clients

  • Santander UK
  • Bank of Ireland
  • HSBC
  • Financial Services Compensation Scheme
  • Metro Bank
  • Nationwide (including The Mortgage Works and UCB)
  • West One Finance
  • Onesavings Bank
  • Castle Trust Capital
  • Charter Court Financial Services

Lawyers

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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Gareth Vowles

Other key lawyers

Nick Rundle, Tom Black, James Coleman, Lindsey Caddy, Tiffany Neville, David Sweet, Yassmin Yehia