Trust & investment fund litigation

We have unparalleled experience handling claims relating to private banking, trusts and investment funds whether acting for high net worth individuals or institutional clients, in all the major global financial centres, as well as in offshore jurisdictions such as Bermuda, Cayman and Jersey. We also handle heavyweight regulatory investigations.

In the present climate, investment loss claims are inevitable. We handle high-value, multi-jurisdictional cases efficiently and seamlessly. These cases often involve structures in more than one jurisdiction, high value and complex arrangements and sometimes high profile personalities. Our team recently handled the most significant investment loss claim ever to go to trial in London (JPMorgan v Springwell Navigation), which was an important victory for the London banking community.

The complexity of products sold into the retail market and the increasing reputational and regulatory risks for banks' retail operations driven by ever-more demanding regulatory requirements has resulted in an increase in retail regulatory investigations and disputes. This increase is likely to continue with financial regulators globally emphasising more intrusive supervision and the increasing focus on financial and economic crime and offshore banking by governments and regulators worldwide. We regularly handle regulatory investigations and also advise clients on managing their regulatory risks going forward.