Partner Graham Huntley interviewed in The Times’ Raconteur
Partner Graham Huntley interviewed in The Times’ Raconteur in relation to the need for pro bono legal work.
Partner Simon Bushell speaks at Legal Business Commercial Litigation Summit 2018
On 15 May 2018, Partner Simon Bushell attended and spoke at the Legal Business Commercial Litigation Summit 2018 in London.
Partner Adam Rooney comments in City A.M., The Times Law Brief, CNN Money and CDR
Partner Adam Rooney comments in relation to the Google EU Antitrust fine in City A.M., The Times Law Brief and CNN Money.
Signature Litigation shortlisted in The Lawyer Awards 2017
Signature Litigation are delighted to have been shortlisted for this year’s Boutique Firm of the Year Award at The Lawyer Awards 2017.
Founding Partner Graham Huntley comments in CDR
Founding Partner Graham Huntley comments in CDR in relation to the Supreme Court’s judgment on the identification of Achilles Macris by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Founding Partner Graham Huntley and Associate Jessica Thomas interviewed in Thomson Reuters
Founding Partner Graham Huntley and Associate Jessica Thomas have been interviewed in Thomson Reuters in relation to the firm’s business model and how it drives employee engagement.
Signature Litigation shortlisted for Legal Business Award
Signature Litigation are delighted to have been shortlisted as the ‘Boutique Firm of the Year’ for this year’s Legal Business Awards.
Article by Abdulali Jiwaji and Adam Rooney published in Compliance Monitor
LIBOR acquittals – prosecuting with anachronous tools? Adam Rooney and Abdulali Jiwaji discuss the failed prosecutions against six brokers and consider another way forward.
Signature Litigation partners ranked in Chambers Global 2016
Graham Huntley, Natalia Chumak, Adam Rooney and Hermes Marangos have all been recognised by Chambers Global 2016. Graham Huntley – ‘Dispute Resolution: UK’ (Band 1) Graham Huntley of Signature Litigation LLP handles “very heavy-duty cases,” according to market commentators. He heads the commercial litigation team, acting for funds, banks, managers and life assurers in their disputes. He is singled…
Abdulali’s Jiwaji’s comments on the SFO Forex fiasco published in The Brief and New Law Journal
Forex fiasco raises temperature around fraud busters Lawyers were quick to raise question marks over the viability of the UK’s specialist cadre of fraud busters yesterday after officials said that a two-year investigation into alleged rigging of the foreign exchange market had been dropped. The embarrassing statement from the Serious Fraud Office on Tuesday blamed…
Article by Abdulali Jiwaji and Jessica Thomas published in FX-MM Magazine
Market Abuse: Ramping up the regulation Market abuse continues to be a focus area for the regulators and prosecutors, as evidenced by the multitude of fines imposed by the UK Financial Conduct Authority, and the investigations and prosecutions relating to benchmark, write Jessica Thomas and Abdulali Jiwaji from boutique law firm Signature Litigation. The upcoming…
Abdulali Jiwaji and Daniel Spendlove featured in Euromoney re FX settlements
Abdulali Jiwaji and Daniel Spendlove comment in Euromoney following FX settlements.
Article by Adam Rooney published in Thomson Reuters
Confidentiality of third parties in regulatory decisions: Know your rights By Adam Rooney Regulatory investigations are by their nature invasive. It is not just the immediate subject of the investigation who can be affected. Often, the investigation can draw in third parties who, ultimately, are judged to have done no wrong. No decision as to…
Article by Hermes Marangos and Sean Redden published in Insurance Day
The time is ripe for insurers and brokers to raise awareness of political risk and political violence.
Hermes Marangos featured in CDR Magazine re regional trends in international arbitration
The CDR Autumn Arbitration Symposium’s opening session asked whether increasing regionalisation in arbitration was a good thing, or whether it is localism in disguise, undermining the strengths of international arbitration.
Libor brokers acquitted: Daniel Spendlove’s comments published in City AM
Not Guilty: Serious Fraud Office dealt a blow as five accused of rigging Libor walk. Daniel Spendlove comments in City AM.
Julian Connerty featured in The Lawyer re the evolution of litigation finance
Signature Litigation Partner Julian Connerty featured in The Lawyer discussing the evolution of litigation finance and subrogated claims by insurance companies.
Signature Litigation matter recognised in The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2016
Signature Litigation matter Fortelus Special Situations Master Fund Ltd v Fried Frank Harris Shriver & Jacobson recognised in The Lawyer’s Top 20 Cases of 2016.
Abdulali Jiwaji featured in CDR Magazine: FCA still lacking permanent leader
Abdulali Jiwaji comments in CDR Magazine – FCA still lacking permanent leader.
Signature Litigation featured in The Lawyer’s ‘Top 20 Cases of 2015’
Signature Litigation advised Elias Farrah in Barclays Bank plc v Lester Charles Landgraf, Londell McMillan and Elias Farrah, named as one of the top cases of 2015.
Financial and Regulatory Disputes Update – November 2015
In this issue of Signature’s Financial and Regulatory Disputes Update, the last for 2015, we review the Financial Conduct Authority’s enforcement activity since January.
Signature secures another Privy Council victory
The Privy Council last week handed down its judgment in the case of Krys and others (Respondents) v KBC Partners LP and others (Appellants) (British Virgin Islands).
Adam Rooney joins Signature Litigation
Signature Litigation are delighted to announce Adam Rooney has joined Signature from Greenberg Traurig Maher.
Natalia Chumak featured in Legal Business re The International Arbitration Summit
Natalia Chumak, Partner at Signature Litigation, featured in Legal Business re The International Arbitration Summit & the growth of arbitration in Africa & Asia.
Abdulali Jiwaji and Daniel Hayward-Hughes featured in Legal Business Disputes Yearbook 2015
Legal privilege: far from resolved – Abdulali Jiwaji and Daniel Hayward-Hughes.
Natalia Chumak and Nick Storrs featured in Legal Business Disputes Yearbook 2015
Policing arbitration – can accountability deficit be addressed? – Natalia Chumak and Nick Storrs
Signature Litigation ranked in Chambers UK 2016
Signature Litigation ranked in Chambers UK 2016
Signature featured in CDR Magazine: Signature Litigation anticipates a bright future
The leading London litigation boutique is growing fast, managing to accrue legal accolades both in the courts and across the market, while expanding steadily at partner and associate level. With further appellate and high-value first instance London litigation claims to come, 2016 should offer a bright future for the firm.
Signature Litigation advises on landmark Jamaican judgment
The Privy Council today handed down its judgment in the latest instalment of the long running dispute between the Jamaican National Housing Trust (‘The Trust’) and the construction company, Y.P Seaton & Associates Company Limited (‘YPSA’).
Signature Litigation featured in CDR Magazine: Innovation in the City of London
Graham Huntley & Abdulali Jiwaji comment in CDR Magazine re innovation in London courts aiming to offer greater specialisation & shorter & more flexible trials.
Hermes Marangos ranked in Chambers Latin America 2016
Signature Litigation is delighted that partner Hermes Marangos has been ranked within the ‘Insurance’ practice area in Chambers Latin America 2016.
Signature Litigation wins ‘Innovation in growth and business development’ category at the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards
Signature Litigation wins ‘Innovation in growth and business development’ category at the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Awards.
Signature Litigation shortlisted for Legal Week’s ‘Law Firm of the Year’ Award
Signature Litigation are delighted to have been shortlisted for Legal Week’s ‘Law Firm of the Year’ Award.
Graham Huntley’s article published in New Law Journal: Seeking clarity
New Law Journal – Seeking clarity, Graham Huntley.
Graham Huntley featured in CDR Magazine: A necessary symbiosis
Following consolidation in the numbers of large law firms, boutique firms have flourished, providing conflict-free advice and a more targeted approach than allegedly impersonal larger rivals. But what exactly drives the London litigation boutique market?
Abdulali Jiwaji featured in CDR Magazine: Where Should I Sue?
Natasha Mellersh reports on panellists’ assessment of what the deciding factors are for parties choosing a venue to resolve a dispute. Partner Abdulali Jiwaji comments.
Signature Litigation Ranked in Legal 500 UK 2015
Signature Litigation has been ranked in Legal 500 UK 2015 for ‘Banking Litigation: Investment and Retail’, ‘Commercial Litigation’, ‘Fraud: Civil’, ‘Insurance and Reinsurance Litigation’ and ‘International Arbitration’.
Julian Connerty joins Signature Litigation
Signature Litigation are delighted to announce Julian Connerty will be joining Signature this September from Clyde & Co. Julian handles litigation, arbitration and mediation of complex, large scale commercial disputes, with particular experience in international fraud and financial regulation.
London must build on its lead
The new Financial List is a fillip for the capital but the initiative could go further. Partner Abdulali Jiwaji published in the Law Society Gazette.
Recent developments relating to legal advice privilege
Recent developments relating to legal advice privilege – Abdulali Jiwaji and Daniel Hayward-Hughes.
Graham Huntley comments in Legal Business about new specialist financial court
UK to strengthen global grip on financial disputes with autumn launch of specialist banking court. Partner Graham Huntley comments in Legal Business.
Abdulali Jiwaji featured in Legal Business re Commercial Litigation Summit
The Commercial Litigation Summit 2015 – Partner Abdulali Jiwaji speaks at Legal Business’s Commercial Litigation Summit
Graham Huntley recognised in Citywealth Leaders List 2015
Graham Huntley has been recommended as a Prominent Figure for Contentious Trusts in Citywealth Leaders List 2015.
Natalia Chumak featured in Euromoney re IG Group and Black Thursday
Spread-betting poster-child IG in the line of fire post-SNB – Partner Natalia Chumak comments in Euromoney.
Hermes Marangos ranked in Euromoney’s Insurance and Reinsurance Expert Guide 2015
Signature Litigation is delighted that partner Hermes Marangos has been ranked in Euromoney’s Insurance and Reinsurance Expert Guide 2015.
Natalia Chumak interviewed by FX Week regarding rising pressure on spreadbetting firm IG
IG customers make official complaint – Partner Natalia Chumak interviewed in FX Week.
Daniel Spendlove comments in IFLR re FCA study
UK financial competition study receives mixed response – Daniel Spendlove coments in IFLR.
Natalia Chumak featured in Profit & Loss Magazine re IG Group and Swiss franc
Clients Accuse IG Group of “Systemic Failings” – Partner Natalia Chumak comments in Profit & Loss Magazine.
It’s a swizz: clients accuse IG over Swiss franc losses
It’s a swizz: clients accuse IG over Swiss franc losses, The Times – Partner Natalia Chumak comments
Abdulali Jiwaji’s comments published in Law 360 re the FCA’s appointment of Mark Steward as head of enforcement
UK Finance Agency Taps Hong Kong Official As Top Enforcer – Partner Abdulali Jiwaji comments in Law 360.