lan Moulding specialises in litigation and regulatory disputes, in particular in the financial sector. He heads the firm's practice in London in this area.
Ian has more than 30 years' experience across the full range of products and disputes and has advised clients in relation to some of their most complex, high value and reputationally significant matters, both domestic and cross-border. He is consistently recognised as a leading lawyer and has been ranked by the industry directories at the highest level for many years. He is regularly called upon by the major banks as well as other financial institutions, corporates and market participants.
Ian is a member of the firm's Partnership Council and the Chair of its Audit & Risk Committee.
- A global bank in its successful defence of a landmark mis-selling case initiated by investors seeking to recover losses in relation to credit-linked notes.
- A global bank in a high-profile test case concerning allegations of mis-selling of derivatives and claims relating to benchmark manipulation.
- A financial services client in connection with a regulatory investigation and group claims brought by investors following the suspension and winding up of a high-profile fund.
- Leading bondholders and asset managers in relation to challenges to the transfer of notes following the collapse of a leading European bank.
- A global bank in respect of major group shareholder claims concerning public statements and regulatory investigations.
- An investment bank on its defence of a high-value and wide-ranging claim in relation to its commodities trading and prime brokerage businesses brought by a metals hedge fund.
- A number of financial institutions in relation to derivatives and ISDA disputes with the liquidators of Lehman.
- A global bank in relation to multi-jurisdictional litigation arising out of a Middle Eastern fraud and related insolvencies.
- A Swiss bank in relation to a multi-jurisdictional fraud by an Italian national, involving worldwide freezing orders and cross-border proceedings.
- A US investment bank in relation to claims relating to the collapse of a substantial multinational M&A transaction.
- A multi-jurisdictional claim against an asset manager by a hedge fund.
- A bank trustee in respect of claims in relation to an insolvent foreign real estate company.
- A bank trustee in respect of sums due under a guarantee issued by a non-UK bank in aspect of a bond issue.
- A UK bank in relation to a SWIFT payments fraud.
- A bank in respect of recoveries under guarantee arrangements in respect of non-UK corporate loan facilities.
News and client work
Contact details
- Clifford Chance, London
- +442070068625
- Email me
- Sector Asset management, Banking
Career & qualifications
- BA (Hons); LLM
- Joined Clifford Chance 1989
- Partner since 2000
Awards and citations
- BAND 1: Chambers and Partners UK 2026
HALL OF FAME: Legal 500 UK 2026 - Ian Moulding "is a standout banking lawyer of his generation and has a superb strategic approach."
Chambers UK 2026 - "Ian Moulding boasts a wealth of experience and has the ear of the largest banks and financial institutions for their highest-value work."
Legal 500 UK 2026 - "lan Moulding is a real heavyweight in the banking and finance sphere. He is a fantastic lawyer who is very good on strategy."
Chambers UK 2025 - "lan is one of the grandees of this space - he is very thoughtful and has gravitas." "He is a very serious and considered lawyer.“
Chambers UK 2024 - "Hugely experienced." "lan is commended for commanding the trust of senior decision makers in major institutions"
Legal 500 UK 2024 - "lan is the master strategist. He looks at problems from every angle and is incredibly astute at looking how things are going to go."
Chambers UK 2023 - "lan Moulding is formidable. He is not only deeply knowledgeable but has a truly impressive strategic vision; he is always thinking several steps ahead of his opponents and is constantly turning problems around to see all the angles."
Legal 500 UK 2022 - "lan is a class act. He is very experienced, diligent and thorough, and he runs his teams very carefully."
Chambers UK 2021 - "Sources describe lan Moulding as a super strategist and excellent litigator."
Chambers UK 2020