In today’s rapidly evolving financial landscape, the stakes in finance disputes have never been higher. Clients face pressures from regulatory shifts, reputational risks, and the growing complexity of global transactions.
Whether you are navigating a high-value banking dispute, responding to allegations of mis-selling, or managing the fallout from fraud, our clients look to us for decisive action and clarity. They need strategic guidance across jurisdictions, robust asset recovery, and confidence that their interests are protected at every stage.
We support financial institutions, funds, corporates, insolvency practitioners, and individuals on their most sensitive and significant matters. Our team is recognised for resolving some of the largest and most complex disputes, both in court and arbitration, often setting legal precedents. With litigators across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, and a close-knit regulatory and sanctions practice, we deliver tailored, commercially focused advice—even when cases span multiple legal systems.
SH is a deservedly well-respected litigation team, with seriously impressive banking litigation specialists.’
The Legal 500 – Banking Litigation 2025
Clients choose us because we combine deep technical expertise with a collaborative, forward-thinking approach. Our experience in cross-border finance litigation gives clients a clear path forward, whatever the challenge, wherever it arises.
Our Services
Global contracts, clear solutions—navigating cross-border, and enforceability disputes.
International contracts bring unique legal risks - especially with specialist arrangements like Islamic finance. Our lawyers are skilled at resolving disputes involving multiple legal systems, conflicts of interest, and enforceability challenges. We regularly support clients facing issues where regulations and legal cultures collide, ensuring your global business is protected.
We deliver practical solutions through negotiation, litigation, or arbitration, making sure your contracts are robust and enforceable. Our team helps resolve complex disputes quickly, so you can move forward with confidence in every market.
We specialise in:
- International contract disputes
- Cross-border enforceability advice
- Complex conflict resolution
Recent cases include:
- Defended law firm over Islamic finance enforceability, multi-jurisdiction, and conflict of interest issues.
When platforms fail, we recover—expert support for fintech, investment, and misrepresentation disputes.
When financial products or platforms fail, the impact can be swift and severe. We’re experts at guiding clients through disputes over unsuitable investments, failed fintech products, and platform breakdowns—minimising loss and protecting your reputation. Our team acts quickly to identify causes, recover losses, and manage communications with counterparties, regulators, and clients.
We negotiate warranty claims, manage disputes, and restore business continuity, so your operations can recover and thrive. Our focus is always on practical, fast-acting resolution.
We specialise in:
- Financial product misrepresentation claims
- Platform and fintech failure disputes
- Warranty and indemnity litigation
- Investor loss recovery
Recent cases include:
- Acted for buyer after discovering worthless bonds in £85m platform acquisition dispute.
- Represented fintech in disputes over failed pre-paid card, API issues, and frozen €5m funds.
Winning is just the start—turning cross-border judgments and group actions into real recoveries.
Enforcing what you’re owed can be complex, especially across borders. Our lawyers excel in securing and enforcing judgments, tracing assets, and resolving high-value disputes for lenders, investors, and corporates. We manage everything from multi-party group actions to asset recovery and lease disputes, turning legal wins into real recoveries.
With our strategic approach, you get practical oversight and hands-on coordination at every stage—from early warnings to final enforcement. Our expertise means you recover funds, regain assets, and protect your bottom line.
We specialise in:
- Cross-border debt recovery
- Judgment enforcement strategies
- Asset tracing and seizure
- Group litigation management
- Dispute resolution proceedings
Recent cases include:
- Led 1,900+ claimant group claims against Visa over illegal card fees in 20+ jurisdictions.
- Secured appeal win for lender; enforced recovery and precedent on loan default interest.
- Enforced cross-border judgments for lender after Cypriot property loan defaults.
- Recovered £14.5m debt despite disputed agreements and alleged fraudulent asset transfers.
- Represented real estate owners in lease breach arbitration post-financial institution distress.
- Advised Irish SPV on the settlement of £100m+ litigation over UK mortgage portfolio claims.
Protecting your assets—swift action on fraud, cybercrime, data breaches, and urgent injunctions.
Fraud and cybercrime can strike fast, risking assets and reputation. Our team responds rapidly to protect clients facing fraud claims, data breaches, or digital asset theft. We’ve defended banks, asset managers, and fintechs, obtaining urgent relief and tracing assets worldwide.
We coordinate with forensic, tech, and crisis experts to recover losses, contain threats, and reinforce your business against future attacks. Our decisive action secures your assets and reputation when it matters most.
We specialise in:
- Fraud investigations and response
- Asset recovery proceedings
- Cyber-fraud litigation
- Emergency injunctions
Please visit our Fraud & Asset Recovery page for further information.
Protecting your reputation—strategic defence in mis-selling, mass claims, and negligence actions.
Mis-selling disputes can escalate quickly, threatening both finances and reputation. We defend institutions in group actions, professional negligence cases, and regulatory investigations, ensuring your interests are robustly protected. Our team builds strong defences and negotiates favourable outcomes to limit disruption and cost.
We specialise in managing parallel claims across jurisdictions, working with regulators and claimants to resolve matters efficiently and restore stakeholder confidence.
Recent cases include:
- Advised Cypriot banks facing hundreds of UK group claims over property loan mis-selling.
- Defended wealth manager in Hong Kong stablecoin negligence and cross-border trust dispute.
Confident compliance—navigating sanctions, regulation, and enforcement across global financial markets.
Keeping up with sanctions and regulation is tough, especially as rules change globally. We help clients manage investigations, sanctions challenges, and cross-border enforcement—addressing risks before they escalate. Our team delivers practical, business-focused solutions to maintain compliance and restore stability when issues arise.
We support you in unblocking frozen funds, defending regulatory actions, and managing exposure to bribery, fraud, or criminal allegations.
We specialise in:
- Sanctions advice and navigation
- Regulatory investigations defence
- Compliance risk management
- Asset freeze challenges
- Global enforcement coordination
Recent cases include:
- Won €210m LCIA arbitration for European bank in cross-border ISDA/sanctions dispute.
- Helped African banks manage UK sanctions impact on financing and pre-existing transactions.
- Guided global bank on UK High Court/UNCITRAL witness summons and compliance issues.
- Unblocked $18m for US trader after UK bank froze funds over sanctions risk.
- Advised sovereign wealth fund on fraud, bribery, and regulatory exposure in major bank investments.
Please visit our Sanctions and Regulatory & Investigations pages for more information on our work.