Lucy Ward

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Lucy is a commercial disputes expert specialising in banking and financial services litigation and fraud. She has particular expertise acting in cross border, high value disputes, including handling high profile matters. Lucy is ranked in Legal 500 and Chambers and described as a “heavy hitter” and a “highly effective litigator”.

Lucy co-heads the Commercial Litigation department. Lucy’s clients include institutional investors and financial institutions, corporates, high net worth individuals and sovereign wealth funds.

Her cases span a broad range of sectors and her experience covers complicated multiparty cases in relation to fraud, mis-selling of financial products, s90 FSMA/group actions, professional negligence and breach of contract. Her work often involves multi-jurisdictional issues with particular experience in the US and Middle East.