Financial professionals
Financial professionals turn to us when they need help defending claims, resolving disputes, and managing regulatory issues.
Our experience in this field is vast. We've defended claims against financial advisers and networks, discretionary investment and fund managers, pension trustees, administrators and actuaries, offshore trustees and corporate service providers.
We provide a full service offering to financial and pensions professionals and have lawyers specialising in key areas of the field. These include civil claims, Financial Ombudsman Service (FOC) complaints, s166 skilled persons reports, past business reviews and Pensions Ombudsman complaints.
Examples of work
Bringing judicial review proceedings against the FOS in R v Financial Ombudsman Service Limited
Acting for pension trustees in relation to a multi-million-pound claim arising out of alleged failure to equalise retirement ages and accrual errors
Advising on financial adviser networks' liability for appointed representatives' acts, including where those acts amount to fraud
Acting for various financial services firms and their insurers in dealing with investment claims and complaints, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) s166 reports and past business reviews
Advising offshore trustees and corporate service-providers in respect of a multi-million-pound dispute being litigated in Guernsey
Spotlights
They are the top firm dealing with valuers' negligence. You really couldn't wish for a better team when you are under time pressure.
Chambers UK 2019
See our accoladesThey are really commercial and their fees are extremely competitive.
Chambers UK 2015
See our accoladesExcellent defendant-focused practice with a sizeable and high-quality team that allows it to offer expertise across a broad spectrum of professions and sectors.
Chambers UK 2016
See our accolades...one of the largest and most well respected professional indemnity practices in Asia and extensive experience defending professionals.
Chambers Asia Pacific 2017
The Team
Cristina Faro
Associate
Dispute resolution Insurance disputes and claims Accountants, pensions and actuaries Brokers E&O FI/D&O Financial professionals Intellectual property Insurance Insurance and financial services regulation
George Barratt
Associate
Accountants, pensions and actuaries Brokers E&O FI/D&O Insurance Financial professionals Lawyers InsurTech Insurance disputes and claims Manufacturing, industrial and mining Professional practices
Jonathan Wyles
Of Counsel
Insurance disputes and claims Accountants, pensions and actuaries Financial professionals Lawyers Construction insurance Insurance Surveyors Construction disputes Construction
Matthew Wood
Senior Associate
Insurance disputes and claims FI/D&O Financial professionals Brokers E&O Insurance
Matthew Watson
Senior Associate
Insurance Insurance disputes and claims Financial professionals Accountants, pensions and actuaries Brokers E&O FI/D&O Professional practices
Sarah Dowding
Senior Associate
Insurance disputes and claims Financial professionals Insurance Accountants, pensions and actuaries Brokers E&O
David Allinson
Senior Associate
Insurance Insurance and financial services regulation Financial professionals Insurance disputes and claims Accountants, pensions and actuaries Brokers E&O
