John R. Jarvis

One of the most experienced banking lawyers at the Bar, with an in depth knowledge of nearly every kind of financial transaction, John has appeared in some of the major banking cases, and has advised nearly every major bank. He is described as a banking litigation star, but is equally at home advising on the intricacies of banking documentation. He has huge experience in guarantees, letters of credit, derivatives, CDOs, ISDAs, and claims against banks. Sought to trace the funds from the notorious Brinks Mat bullion robbery. MNB v. KPMG Acted as an expert in English law giving evidence in both the Stockholm District Court and the Court of Appeal in a case involving metal trading in Russia, cif/fob contracts and passing of title. My evidence was wholly accepted on both occasions. Angostura Instructed on a variety of issues arising out of complex claims arising from funding arrangements , underpinned by ISDA agreements Hewlett Packhard v Mainsail Advised investors on the unwinding of this major SIV lite fund