Getting the Deal Through – Simon Bushell
Partner Simon Bushell examines global trends and impacts on the disputes market in Getting The Deal Through.
The duty to explain in financial product misselling claims: fact or fiction?
Partner Abdulali Jiwaji and Associate Nils De Wolff examine the duty to explain in financial product misselling claims.
High Court judge rules Dechert £16m ENRC bills ‘highly unrealistic’
Signature Litigation client ENRC’s costs case published in The Lawyer and The Times.
Financial Services – Predictions for 2017
Associates Johnny Shearman, Nick Storrs and Rory Spillman have been interviewed in Lexis PSL in relation to what lies ahead for the financial services industry in 2017.
Warranty and misrepresentation claims
Partner Abdulali Jiwaji and Associate Nils de Wolff examine the distinction between a warranty and representation in relation to sale and purchase agreements in Westlaw Insight.
Graham Huntley and Simon Bushell interviewed in CDR
Partners Graham Huntley and Simon Bushell have been interviewed in Commercial Dispute Resolution (CDR) in relation to Simon’s appointment to the firm.
Financial Conduct Authority to test SMR implications in 2017
Partner Abdulali Jiwaji discusses the need for the FCA to test the SMR implications in relation to the less clear-cut cases to ensure culpable managers are held responsible for their actions in FX Week.
Signature Litigation matters recognised in The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2017
Signature Litigation matters Director of the Serious Fraud Office v Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation and RBS Shareholders Action Group v RBS have been recognised in The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2017.
Signature Litigation Announces New Appointment of Leading International Commercial Litigator
Boutique City disputes firm Signature Litigation are delighted to announce that leading international commercial litigation and arbitration specialist Simon Bushell has joined the firm as a Partner.
Reforming civil justice in the commercial courts
Founding Partner Graham Huntley discusses the Financial List and how it would manage claims in the financial markets at CDR’s Autumn Litigation Symposium.
Facing challenge and change with confidence
Founding Partner Graham Huntley discusses disclosure at CDR’s Autumn Litigation Symposium.
Confidence in Disclosure
Associate Daniel Hayward-Hughes examines a recent case where documents were deliberately withheld and highlights the need for parties to disclose all relevant, non-privileged documents when required. Daniel’s article has been published in Solicitors Journal.
Latin America – a new set of legal challenges?
Partner Hermès Marangos’ article on new legal challenges in Latin America published in Insurance Day
Signature Litigation ranked in Chambers UK 2017
Signature Litigation is delighted to have been ranked in the Chambers and Partners 2017 UK Guide.
SFO Faces Uphill Climb To Mount ‘Lowballing’ Libor Cases – Partner Abdulali Jiwaji comments in Law 360
Partner Abdulali Jiwaji comments in Law 360 regarding the Serious Fraud Office’s prosecution activities following the Libor cases.
Partner Abdulali Jiwaji comments in Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence
Partner Abdulali Jiwaji comments in Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence regarding Hong Kong’s compliance officers on alert after five-year ban imposed on short seller
Graham Huntley ranked in Who’s Who Legal Litigation 2016
Signature Litigation are delighted to announce that partner Graham Huntley has been ranked in Who’s Who Legal Litigation 2016.
Who’s Who Legal says: Graham Huntley is “a very formidable lawyer and a real talent” according to peers, focusing on banking and other commercial litigation.
Graham’s Who’s Who Legal Litigation biography can be viewed here.
Signature Litigation BVI case featured in CDR
Signature Litigation’s BVI-based proceedings case featured in Commercial Dispute Resolution.
Legal Business Disputes Yearbook 2016 – Contractual interpretation – eyes on the Financial List
Partner Abdulali Jiwaji and Associate Sarah Kelly examine contractual interpretation and the Financial List in Legal Business’ Disputes Yearbook 2016.
Graham Huntley speaks at Commercial Dispute Resolution Autumn Litigation Symposium
Graham Huntley, Partner at Signature Litigation discusses the Financial List at Commercial Dispute Resolution Autumn Litigation Symposium.
Signature sees revenues soar 36% to £10.2m as boutique hires Bryan Cave litigation star
News of Signature Litigation’s revenue for the 2015/16 year and the firm’s latest Partner hire, Ioannis Alexopoulos, has been published in Legal Business, Legal Futures, Commercial Dispute Resolution and The Global Legal Post.
Partner Hermes Marangos ranked in Chambers Latin America 2017
Hermes Marangos, Partner at Signature Litigation, has been ranked in this year’s edition of Chambers Latin America 2017.
Financial and Regulatory Disputes Update – August 2016
In this issue of Signature Litigation’s Financial and Regulatory Disputes Update, the third of 2016, Partner Abdulali Jiwaji and Associate Johnny Shearman examine the Serious Fraud Office’s (SFO) new Section 2 interview guidance and its impact on legal representation. In our second article, Associate Jessica Thomas investigates the banking industry’s approach to de-risking and anti-money…
Signature Litigation Ranked in Legal 500 UK 2016
Signature Litigation has been ranked in Legal 500 UK 2016 for ‘Banking Litigation: Investment and Retail’, ‘Commercial Litigation’, ‘Fraud: Civil’, ‘Insurance and Reinsurance Litigation’, ‘International Arbitration’ and ‘Professional Negligence’.
Senior managers regime may force FCA to grant third party rights more freely – Partner Abdulali Jiwaji and Associate Becca Hogan comment in Thomson Reuters
Partner Abdulali Jiwaji and Associate Becca Hogan comment in Thomson Reuters on the consequences of The Senior Managers and Certification Regime on FCA third-party notices
Hermès Marangos ranked in Euromoney’s Insurance and Reinsurance Expert Guide 2016
Signature Litigation is delighted that partner Hermès Marangos has been ranked in Euromoney’s Insurance and Reinsurance Expert Guide 2016.
For a full list of the ranked lawyers please see here.
Is de-risking an over-reaction to over-regulation?
Associate Jessica Thomas’s article investigates the banking industry’s approach to de-risking, and has been published in Professional Adviser.
Regulators fail to address key issues in FX, participants say – Partner Abdulali Jiwaji comments in FX Week
Partner Abdulali Jiwaji comments in FX Week regarding the FCA’s failings to address key issues in foreign exchange markets.
Time to Stop the Erosion of Legal Professional Privilege
Partner Adam Rooney examines the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and Government activities threatening Legal Professional Privilege (LPP).
The Serious Fraud Office and Legal Representation During Section 2 Interviews
Partner Abdulali Jiwaji and Associate Johnny Shearman investigate the SFO’s new Section 2 interview guidance and its impact on legal representation, published in FTSE Global Markets and Fraud Intelligence.
‘London Whale’ assistant Julien Grout denies all allegations and wins right to clear his name
On 7 July 2016 the FCA’s Tax and Chancery Chamber of the Upper Tribunal handed down a judgment confirming that Julien Grout, who was the most junior assistant to Mr Bruno Iksil, widely referred to as the ‘London Whale’, had been identified by criticisms published by the FCA in its Final Notice against JP Morgan dated 18 September 2013, regarding the JPM losses of USD6.5 billion in its complex Credit Default Swaps (CDS) portfolio.
Rory Spillman comments in CDR re the rise of FCA fines against individuals
Signature Litigation Associate Rory Spillman comments in CDR on why the value of FCA fines against individuals has more than doubled in a year as fines against companies fall by a third.
It’s time for law firms to get down to business – Graham Huntley comments in The Times Raconteur
Founding Partner Graham Huntley comments in The Times Raconteur’s special report on Legal Innovation, and discusses Signature Litigation’s alternative business structure (ABS) and profit sharing model.
Signature Litigation and Graham Huntley featured in Legal Business re the rise of UK high-end boutiques
The recent rise of the high-end boutique has redefined the legal industry. Legal Business charts the last 12 months for the UK’s leading speciality shops.
Hermes Marangos comments in CDR Magazine re the growing use of arbitration in Latin America
Partner Hermes Marangos discusses the growing use of arbitration in Latin America for CDR Magazine.
Financial and Regulatory Disputes Update – May 2016
In this issue of Signature Litigation’s Financial and Regulatory Disputes Update, the second of 2016, we examine the Financial Conduct Authority’s 2016/17 Business Plan and Risk Outlook and its impact on regulated firms in the industry. Our second article discusses the recent judgments in Hayfin Opal Luxco 3 SARL v Windermere VII CMBS plc and…
Another Year, Another FCA Business Plan – What’s In Store For 2016/17
The Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) published its annual Business Plan and Risk Outlook in April for the coming year. Many of the FCA’s aims remain the same or substantially similar to last year, with individual accountability and changing the culture of regulated firms still high on the Authority’s list of priorities.
More Than One Way to Skin a Cat – Two different approaches to the plight of the legacy CMBS Noteholders result in the same outcome
This article discusses the recent judgments in Hayfin Opal Luxco 3 SARL v Windermere VII CMBS plc and Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC v Titan Europe 2006-1 PLC and others, both concerning the entitlement of the Class X noteholders in notoriously complex legacy CMBS transactions.
See Graham Huntley’s article on legal professional privilege in Lawyer Monthly and The Global Legal Post
Partner Graham Huntley’s article on legal professional privilege has been published in Lawyer Monthly and The Global Legal Post.
Graham Huntley speaks on panel at Legal Business Commercial Litigation Summit
On Tuesday 25th May Partner Graham Huntley attended the Legal Business Commercial Litigation Summit 2016.
Hermes Marangos Co-Authors Mass Torts in Europe: Cases and Reflections
Partner Hermes Marangos has co-authored Mass Torts in Europe: Cases and Reflections, Volume 34 in a series on tort and insurance law.
Financial and Regulatory Disputes Update – January 2016
In this issue of Signature’s Financial and Regulatory Disputes update, we review the FCA’s approach to enforcement action for breach of its Principles of Business and consider the fundamental changes to this regime due in the spring 2016.
Energy and Infrastructure Disputes
Energy, natural resources and infrastructure disputes are a fast growing practice at Signature and we act for a number of multinational companies, governments and ultra-high net worth individuals.
Judicial Review and Regulatory Disputes
We act for clients in seeking applications for judicial review, as well as complex investigations and enforcement actions.