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Our experienced and highly recommended financial litigation team provide exceptional legal advice to FCA-authorised firms, other private sector businesses and financial professionals on a wide range of financial services disputes.

Some of our team are working towards or have achieved dual-qualification as financial advisers, having obtained the Diploma in Regulated Financial Planning, giving us unique insight when assessing and resolving the most complex and high-value financial disputes.

Financial disputes solicitors

The size, complexity and regulatory environment of the banking and wider financial services sector make disputes inevitable.

Our financial disputes solicitors go to great lengths  to understand the markets and regulatory environment in which financial services businesses operate and have a wealth of industry knowledge on top of our legal expertise.

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Who we can help with financial litigation

We advise a broad range of clients including:

  • FCA-authorised firms, including lenders, IFAs and brokers
  • SMEs and owner-managed businesses involved in financial disputes
  • Professional advisers
  • Financial services professionals and senior executives
  • High-net-worth individuals with business interests in the financial services sector

Financial disputes we advise on

We can assist regulated firms, other businesses, financial professionals and high net worth individuals in relation to customer complaints, defending formal complaints to the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) or litigation in the courts.

For example:

  • Allegations of mis-sel ling or poor advice – Financial mis-selling claims including in relation to Unregulated Collective Investment Schemes, tax avoidance schemes, and pension transfers.
  • Contractual disputes – For example, contractual disputes between lender and borrower, appointed representative and principal, introducer and fund manager, or adviser and client.
  • Derivatives, swaps and forex litigation – Such as margin call disputes and misrepresentation in complex instruments.
  • Adviser and broker liability claims – Including inter-firm disputes, clawback claims and indemnity issues.
  • Asset finance and secured lending disputes – Involving defaults, enforcement, or disputes over security interests.
  • Crypto, blockchain and digital finance litigation – Acting for platforms, intermediaries and investors in high-value claims.
  • Cyber fraud and APP fraud impacting business operations – Including claims against banks.

How our specialist solicitors can help

We take a strategic, commercially aware approach to financial litigation. From early case analysis to final resolution, we help our clients identify the right route forward – whether through the courts, Financial Ombudsman Service, complaint processes, negotiation or mediation.

Our banking and financial services specialists have extensive experience advising both claimants and defendants; we can anticipate the tactics of the opposing side and shape a robust strategy, giving us an edge over many other law firms.

Our team works closely with our colleagues in regulatory, corporate and commercial law to deliver joined-up advice across all stages of a financial dispute.

Why choose Clarke Willmott for financial services disputes

  • Results focussed – We focus on securing the best outcome with the minimum of fuss, using the most appropriate route – litigation, Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS), Pensions Ombudsman, internal dispute resolution, mediation, negotiation.
  • Qualified financial advisers – Having solicitors who are studying towards or have qualified as financial advisers, enables us to accurately interpret the most complex financial products and disputes.
  • Robust yet creative approach – We are known for our robust approach and fighting hard with our clients’ best interests at heart. Yet we are also creative and open-minded, qualities that often prove key to our success.
  • Flexible fee arrangements – Our flexible fee arrangements include fixed fees for certain services, we can also act under alternative funding arrangements such as conditional fee agreements (CFA) where we believe there’s sufficient prospect of success. We also have experience of third-party funding and after-the-event (ATE) insurance.

Recognition for our solicitors

“They have a real quality and depth in the team.” Chambers UK, 2024
“The team were very capable and dealt with the matters in a very timely fashion.” Chambers UK, 2024
“Real litigation expertise combined with sensitivity to costs.” Legal 500, 2024
“One of the most well-balanced teams in the business. They have someone who can do everything and resource their cases appropriately.” Legal 500, 2024

Our expertise

  • Acted for an equity trading partnership in a multi-million pound Commercial Court claim against a major investment bank arising out of a margin call issued around the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Acting in a claim made on behalf of our leasing-business client in relation to the acts and omissions of their accountants and auditors.
  • Acting in a negligence claim against tax advisers in relation to the structure of our clients’ multi-million pound businesses and associated tax implications.
  • Acting in a dispute with an investment management firm on behalf of a high net worth professional footballer.

Financial litigation FAQs

Financial litigation refers to disputes involving regulated financial products, services, advisers or institutions. This could include claims relating to negligent financial advice, regulatory breaches, investment losses, fraud or disputes with counterparties in complex transactions.

Speak to our financial litigation team

Our experienced financial litigation solicitors are ready to discuss your case.

For expert advice call 0800 652 8025 now or complete the form below to arrange a free, no-obligation initial consultation.

Our financial litigation team advises businesses and individuals across the UK and in other jurisdictions from our offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton and Taunton.

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