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Osborne Clarke LLP

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Appreciated for its ‘strategic litigation nous’, Osborne Clarke LLP excels in handling regulatory investigations, as well as commercial litigation, impacting traditional financial services companies, alternative lenders and fintech providers. ’Excellent’ team head Rachel Couter provides ‘practical, clear and responsive’ advice to clients defending themselves against allegations of market abuse and insider dealing, AML and market manipulation claims. Couter also handles some regulator-side work as a result of the firm's recent addition to the FSCS’ legal panel. Other key practitioners include Nick Price for crypto matters; Benedicte Perowne, who specialises in representing individuals facing regulatory scrutiny; and Bristol-based Tom Ellis, who has a niche focus advising accountancy firms.
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  • 'Excellent team displays strategic litigation nous.'
  • 'The excellent Rachel Couter is always practical, clear and responsive.'
  • 'Very experienced in cross border litigation, dealing with foreign law and parties.'

Clients clés

  • Clearbank Limited
  • Comune di Venezia // Citta Metropolitana di Milano
  • DECTA Limited
  • Financial Services Compensation Scheme
  • Former directors of Comet Plc
  • GoHenry Limited
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (UK Branch)
  • Morrisroe Limited

Points forts

  • Acted for Revolut in its successful application to the High Court for summary judgment/strike out of the so-called "de-banking" claim brought by Ildar Uzbekov.
  • Represented DECTA, an electronic money institution and payment services provider, in successfully opposing a winding-up petition presented against it.
  • Continued to represent the former directors of Comet Plc in connection with multiple court proceedings following its collapse into insolvency 12 years ago.

Avocats

Les grands avocats du marché

Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.

Les grands avocats de demain

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Benedicte Perowne

Responsable de la pratique

Rachel Couter

Autres avocats clés

Charles Crowne; Nick Price; Benedicte Perowne; Tom Ellis; Tom Frapwell; Jonty Langham; Rebecca Darby