Overview
McCann FitzGerald has advised leading banks, financial institutions and investors on some of the largest and most complex disputes and investigations, arising largely from the financial crisis. Our lawyers possess unique experience and can draw on expert resources from across the firm – in areas including corporate law, financial regulation, investment management, derivatives, insolvency and mergers and acquisitions.
Expertise
Our banking & financial services disputes practice covers:
- Regulatory investigations and administrative sanctions
- Derivatives and structured products cases
- Mis-selling claims and contractual disputes
- Lender enforcement action
- Fraud and asset tracing
- Insolvency-related disputes
- General "work out" situations/debt recovery
- Negligence claims eg investment loss
Directory Comments
"Banking and finance is a key practice area...it boasts a large team capable of tackling a variety of matters". "An excellent practice - extremely client-focused and attentive to detail". Chambers, 2011
"Like many of its peers, McCann FitzGerald has been working alongside its largest banking clients to unravel the myriad legal issues thrown up by NAMA, in particular the transfer of loans to the bad bank". "...the team as a whole is 'very knowledgeable and very responsive'". The Legal 500, 2011
"This firm is a market leader in ADR, as well as taking on a heavy commercial court workload. Clients appreciate the proactive approach it takes to its relationships, and comment that 'its advice is alwasy commercial, current and on the button'". Chambers, 2011
"McCann FitzGerald has a 'strength in depth that is unmatched', and offers a 'service of a very high standard'...The firm has a broad-based practice". The Legal 500, 2011
"Over the years, the firm has developwed the knowledge and experience to expertly transact deals multi-jurisdictionally". "McCann FitzGerald is commercially head and shoulders above other firms". Chambers, 2010