Banking Litigation Notes

High Court considers whether "success fee" is payable by client to investment bank in respect of capital raise

High Court considers summary judgment application on whether success fee payable by private equity fund to placement agent

High Court considers whether success fee payable to advisory firm in respect of "Equivalent Transaction" in de-SPAC merger

Court of Appeal dismisses US investment bank's success fee claim in connection with the public offer of shares in Indian bank

High Court finds investment bank entitled to success fee under mandate executed by company's agent acting with apparent authority

High Court upholds broker’s entitlement to US$2.25m success fee under tripartite mandate despite limited involvement in funding process

High Court dismisses claim to recover US investment bank's success fee in connection with the public offer of shares in Indian bank

High Court dismisses claim by advisory firm and broker-dealer for USD 11.6m success fee for provision of M&A services outside scope of agreement

Biannual Banking Litigation Update (Spring 2026)

Delay to implementation of Jackson reforms in insolvency cases

In a written ministerial statement to Parliament yesterday, 24 May, the government has announced that CFA success fees and ATE insurance premiums will …

Biannual Banking Litigation Update (Autumn 2025)

Biannual Banking Litigation Update (Autumn 2023)