Dechert LLP’s ‘immensely hard-working and dedicated’ cross-border litigation practice represents clients in disputes involving jurisdictional issues and foreign law claims. Led by Dorothy Cory-Wright, the team advises banks and other financial institutions on high-stakes litigation involving various jurisdictions. Adam Silver plays a lead role in cross-border disputes, acting for foreign regional banks and international banks, and John Bedford has experience coordinating multi-jurisdictional proceedings. Stephen Surgeoner and Ricci Potts are other names of note, along with ’standout partner’ Daniel Natoff. Lisa Borthwick is another active member of the team.
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‘Adam Silver and Ricci Potts are responsive and clever, with a commercial and pragmatic outlook. Lisa Borthwick is an excellent associate with a keen eye for detail.’
'Ricci Potts made partnership relatively recently, and it was well deserved. He is building a good reputation and has been involved in some high profile commercial and financial cases, including a series of well-known Lebanese banking case. Richard Herstell is relatively newly qualified and relatively new the team, and an impressive associate solicitor and seems to be a very good team player.’
‘Depth of experience in the banking litigation. This team has done several of the leading cases in the area and their expertise is impressive.’
‘Adam Silver stands out as truly knowledgeable. He also thinks "outside the box" and is fantastic to work with.’
‘The Dechert team has developed a niche practice in Lebanese banking litigation. They are very much experts in this area.’
'Daniel Natoff is a young partner with great energy, confidence and an extraordinary work ethic. He really pushes a case along. Three associates stand out - two senior (Annabelle Nelsson and Emma Dillon) and one junior (Harley Evans). They are all absolutely first rate - clever, efficient, calm and thorough.’
‘The team at Dechert have been immensely hard-working and dedicated to their clients, despite challenging deadlines. They've handled complex issues on a high value, multi-party case with impressive skill.’
‘Daniel Natoff is a standout partner and has a bright future.’
Clients clés
- Bank of Beirut SAL
- Bank Audi S.A.L
- Société Générale de Banque au Liban
- Banque Libano-Francaise S.A.L
- Blom Bank S.A.L
- Fransabank S.A.L.
- BankMed S.A.L.
- Byblos Bank S.A.L.
- Credit Suisse Asset Management (Switzerland)
Points forts
- Representing a number of Lebanese banks in a series of cases triggered by the ongoing Lebanese banking crisis.
- Supporting Credit Suisse in £2bn insurance claims linked to the financial aftermath of the collapse of Greensill Capital.
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Responsable de la pratique
Dorothy Cory-Wright
Autres avocats clés
Adam Silver; John Bedford; Stephen Surgeoner; Ricci Potts; Daniel Natoff; Lisa Borthwick; Annabelle Nelsson; Emma Dillon; Harley Evans; Richard Herstell