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02 May 2014
Issue: 7604 / Categories: Legal News
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Swaps mis-selling

"Fault lines" identified in war against banks

Litigators rarely win swaps mis-selling claims in court against banks because of the “supremacy of contract in English law”, according to Simon Duncan, solicitor at Moon Beever, in this week’s NLJ. Outlining a series of cases, however, he argues that “fault lines have been identified” and “the parameters of the fight for recompense against the banks for swap mis-selling are only just being defined. They are not as narrow as the banks had hoped and I am optimistic that we will be able to build on these small victories”.

Issue: 7604 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor

Signature Litigation—Catherine Naylor

International fraud and asset recovery offering boosted by partner hire

Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet

Stevens & Bolton—Alexa Payet

Private wealth disputes team adds contentious probate specialist

Morgan Lewis—Paul Feldberg

Morgan Lewis—Paul Feldberg

Firm strengthens investigations and sanctions capabilities with London partner hire

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