Lovells

Philip has expertise in all aspects of financial markets litigation.

Philip regularly acts for investment banks, fund managers and other financial institutions in contentious matters. His experience covers all aspects of contentious regulatory matters such as internal investigations, representing financial institutions and their employees who are under investigation by regulators, and representing them in enforcement and disciplinary proceedings brought by the FSA, other regulatory, disciplinary and criminal authorities both in the UK and overseas.

Philip is also experienced in handling litigation and regulatory issues arising from the dealing, advisory and investment management activities of financial institutions in relation to securities, derivatives, structured products and other complex investment banking/capital markets activites. Philip has a detailed understanding of the products and markets involved and the issues which arise.

These areas involve expertise in all aspects of cross-border financial litigation, including conflicts of law issues, anti-suit injunctions, overseas enforcement and co-ordination of overseas counsel. Expertise in procedural and tactical issues in respect of conduct of litigation and regulatory proceedings. Philip has full rights of audience in the Civil Courts.

Philip has for several years been identified as a leading practitioner in this field by publications such as Chambers and Legal 500.