Financial Markets Litigation
Banks and other financial institutions
consistently turn to SNR Denton for their most complex
disputes.
Our globally recognized, sophisticated
litigators are able to draw upon their experience and industry
know-how to efficiently and effectively address, in real-time, the
problems that confront our clients. Our lawyers’ familiarity
with the markets in which our clients operate, and their ability to
handle the toughest issues facing financial institutions today, is
backed by industry leaders from our Banking and Finance, Capital
Markets, Corporate, and Real Estate service areas. This
interdisciplinary approach to client service provides a
comprehensive and unparalleled advantage to our financial markets
clients.
The depth and sophistication of our practice
means that we are familiar with the foundations of most litigation
and disputes within the financial sector - and, critically for our
clients, we are equipped to provide swift advice that is
commercially and strategically sound, and can often defuse a
difficult situation at an early stage. Where litigation is
inevitable, we have the know-how to take on the fight.
SNR Denton represents financial markets
clients in complex derivatives and capital markets disputes
together with securities and financial fraud litigation in the US
federal and state courts, the High Court in London and also in all
forums where disputes are waged including arbitration proceedings
and related litigation under the United States rules of Financial
Industry Regulatory Authority, the New York Stock Exchange, the
Chicago Board of Options Exchange, the American Arbitration
Association and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group. Our
lawyers also counsel and litigate all types of real estate disputes
including loan defaults, foreclosures, receiverships and other
distressed commercial property situations. Our litigators
also regularly advise financial institutions on investigations
conducted by various regulators including the Financial Services
Authority, the tax authorities and the Office of Fair
Trading.
SNR Denton also advises financial markets
clients on anti-money laundering, sanctions and anti-corruption
legislation. Finally, we litigate claims relating to loan
purchase agreements, servicing agreements, and repos, as well as
other structures where our clients serve as lender, purchaser,
trustee, sponsor, issuer, depositor, collateral manager, investor,
insurer and other roles.
Areas of Focus:
- Commercial Credit Crisis
- Derivatives
- Distressed Real Estate
- Financial Fraud
- Insurance Financial Products and
Annuities
- Securities
- Structured Products