Banking, Finance and Insolvency
“Contractual disputes are a core area of strength of the team at St John’s Buildings, alongside banking litigation, intellectual property and Chancery cases (notably contentious wills and probate matters.” Legal 500 2019
“Banking litigation is a growing practice area for St John’s Buildings, with David Berkley QC recently acting in a high-profile mis-selling case and Steven McGarry known for his practice in consumer banking. The set is also known for contractual disputes, intellectual property and Chancery law.” Legal 500 2017
The SJB Banking, Finance and Insolvency team are expert advocates and advisors in banking, credit and securities, mis-selling, asset recovery and FISMA. Advice and representation is given in all types of banking matters including securities issues, receivership, asset finance and consumer credit.
Specialist expertise includes:
- Asset recovery
- Banking
- Bank charges
- Bankruptcy
- Consumer credit
- Corporate insolvency / Reconstruction
- Financial Services and Markets Act 2000
- Fraud
- Office-holder claims
- Ombudsman complaints
- Mis-selling
- Mortgages
- Guarantees and security
David Berkley QC
Year of Silk: 1999
Graeme Wood
Year of call: 1968
Richard Carter
Year of call: 1990
Nicholas Jackson
Year of call: 1992
Pépin Aslett
Head of CommercialYear of call: 1996
Simon Pallo
Year of call: 2003
Steven McGarry
Year of call: 2005
Daniel Metcalfe
Year of call: 2008
William Paris
Year of call: 2015
Sebastian Gollins
Year of call: 2015
