Banking & financial services

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Banking & financial services

Specialist advice and advocacy in banking disputes, financial regulation, and complex investment matters.

Our barristers regularly act for banks, lenders, borrowers, investors, and financial professionals in high-value and often highly regulated disputes. We offer commercial insight and technical clarity in cases involving complex financial instruments, mis-selling claims, and FCA enforcement actions. Our strength lies in translating the technical into the strategic — providing clear, actionable advice.

Areas We Cover

Retail and commercial banking disputes
Loan agreements, guarantees, and security enforcement
Financial mis-selling and negligent investment advice
Regulatory investigations and FCA enforcement
Claims under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000
Derivatives, swaps, and structured finance disputes
Asset management and fund-related claims
Consumer credit and unfair relationship claims

Our Approach

We combine legal rigour with a strong understanding of financial markets and regulation. Whether defending a high-street bank, acting for an investor, or advising professionals facing regulatory scrutiny, we provide realistic, strategic advice and powerful representation from initial instruction to trial or settlement.

Recent Instructions

Members of 1EC have been involved in some of the highest profile banking cases of the last few years, including the Deutsche Bank AG v Comune de Busto Arsizio case and the long running Banco Central de Venezuela litigation.