3VB CREDIT CRUNCH UPDATE

3 Verulam Buildings is one of the leading banking and financial services chambers in London. Its members have unrivalled experience in all aspects of international and domestic banking and finance litigation, in particular in dealing with the complex financial products which the boom years have generated, and in the related regulatory, professional negligence and civil fraud fields.

Chambers & Partners and Legal 500 rate 3 Verulam Buildings in their top bands for Banking and Finance, Financial Services and Civil Fraud. Our members combine legal excellence with a reputation for strong advocacy and sound practical advice. 3 Verulam Buildings' practice managers are well known for their responsiveness and ability to accommodate the expectations of professional and lay clients alike.

The events of the last year mean that members of chambers have continued to develop their knowledge and experience in ways which will enable them to respond readily to the demands of clients affected by current market conditions. These have seen chambers' specialist banking and financial services expertise much in demand, with members advising and acting over the whole range of banking, regulatory, insurance and insolvency issues arising from the collapse of Lehman Bros., the failure of the Icelandic banking system, pressures in the CDS and other derivatives markets, worldwide government-funded rescues in banking and insurance, and generally in relation to the seizing up of the credit markets and its impact.

Members at all levels have been instructed to advise on the issues that have arisen, showing the strength in depth that exists as well as the responsiveness of members and practice managers alike. Advice is often required by return. Members are ready to advise on and act in injunction and other urgent applications at short notice, as well as out of hours and at weekends.

Further information can be obtained from Senior Practice Manager, Nick Hill and other members of his team whose details are on this site or by calling: 020 7831 8441 or 07733 111221 (Nick Hill out of hours)