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Finance Disputes

Litigation and international arbitration specialists

Our Finance Disputes team at CMS is part of our market leading Financial Services & Regulatory team. We have deep sector expertise supporting Banking, wider Financial Services, and Crypto/Digital Assets clients and are regularly instructed across early-stage contentious matters, complex international disputes, mass-consumer litigation and high impact fraud – both within and outside the regulatory perimeter.

Our Finance Disputes team operates out of offices in London, Bristol and Scotland.

The team prides itself on being responsive, focused on achieving solutions for clients in an effective and efficient way, supported by the latest technology.

Our Finance Disputes lawyers are fully aligned with our non-contentious sector specialists and are involved with contentious matters from an early stage devising strategies to mitigate the risk of claims, but then comprehensively defending claims if pursued. Many of the team have spent time working in-house within the financial services sector.

The team acts for a diverse range of clients across the financial services sector including:

  • domestic and international banks (investment, retail, private and challenger);
  • payment services providers;
  • ethical and Islamic finance houses;
  • hedge funds;
  • asset managers;
  • crypto platforms; and
  • FinTech companies.
Awards & Recognitions
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    "CMS is a fantastic banking disputes firm. They have an excellent breadth of knowledge, backed by outstanding individuals."
    Legal 500, 2025
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    "Highly motivated, innovative and with a friendly approach to the client and hands-on approach to work. The practice is a well-balanced and diverse environment. The team is efficient and timely delivering advice. The ability to work as a team with the client provides excellent results."
    Legal 500, 2025
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    "Our primary contact is Tom Dane […] and he is absolutely our favorite. He is exceptionally involved in all details and is always on top of issues. He is very approachable and always considers things from a business-friendly perspective. He’s really fun to work with too."
    Legal 500, 2025
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    "Vanessa Whitman […] is a real superstar. She has it all. Her drafting is exceptional. Her judgement as to what is and is not important is spot on. Her interpersonal skills, managing a team through the stressful experience of a complex trial, are second-to-none. I really could not recommend her more highly."
    Legal 500, 2025
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    "Kushal Gandhi, Vanessa Whitman and Rachel Harrison are all stand outs. They are responsive, crypto aware and keen to see our industry grow. They are also good at horizon scanning and keeping us informed of potential risks."
    Legal 500, 2025
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    "James Gliddon has tremendous experience of handling lender disputes and brings a client friendly and calm head to every case."
    Legal 500, 2025
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    "James Gliddon is exceptional, knowledgeable and easy to work with."
    Legal 500, 2025
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    "CMS provides excellent support in complex international bankruptcy and litigation matters with quick and targeted responses."
    Chambers, 2025
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    "CMS are our go-to for crypto disputes. They take a practical approach to disputes. They also know our tech really well, and it comes through in the matters."
    Chambers FinTech Guide 2025, Crypto-Asset Disputes

Events

  • United Kingdom
    03 Feb 2026

    Future of Finance: regulatory briefings series 2026

  • United Kingdom
    09 Feb 2026

    Skills For Future Facing Teams: Coaching skills for legal leaders

  • United Kingdom
    12 Feb 2026

    The Class Ceiling

  • United Kingdom
    26 Feb 2026

    A new era? The Employment Rights Act 2025 and AI in employment disputes

  • United Kingdom
    03 Mar 2026

    IP Insights webinar series 2026

  • United Kingdom
    19 Mar 2026

    CMS Nordic Health Summit

  • United Kingdom
    19 Mar 2026

    CMS Scotland Brand Forum

  • United Kingdom
    23 Mar 2026

    Skills for Future Facing Teams: Creating a team culture of coaching and feedback

  • United Kingdom
    23 Mar 2026

    CMS at PTMG Spring 2026

  • United Kingdom
    08 Apr 2026

    CMS at Fordham IP & Policy Conference

  • United Kingdom
    21 Apr 2026

    On the Pulse webinar series 2026 - Spring

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