Commercial Lawyer in London | Arfan Khan

Commercial lawyer in London



This section contains a description of Arfan’s practice in Chancery, Commercial, Intellectual Property and Public Law, with a description of the areas in which he is frequently instructed on a Direct Access basis as well as through solicitors.


ARFAN’S PRINCIPAL PRACTICE AREAS IN COMMERCIAL LAW INCLUDE:

AGENCY   /   ARBITRATION   /   BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES   /   CIVIL JURISDICTION AND JUDGMENTS   /   COMMERCIAL LITIGATION   /   CONFLICTS OF INTERESTS   /   CONFLICTS OF LAW   /   CIVIL FRAUD   /   DEFAMATION   /   EU LAW   /   FREEZING INJUNCTIONS   /   GUARANTEES   /   INSOLVENCY   /   INSURANCE AND REINSURANCE   /   LETTERS OF CREDIT   /   PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE   /   REVENUE LAW


BANKING AND FINANCE

Arfan practices in all areas of banking and finance. He also acts for ultra-high net bankers, and has acted for the former Director of the Bank of Ireland and Scotland, as well as against almost all major banks. He was named Times Lawyer of the Week.



TYPICALLY THE CASES HE IS INSTRUCTED IN ARE HIGH VALUE INVOLVING MILLIONS, AND HIS PRACTICE IN BANKING AND FINANCE, INCLUDES, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

Claims concerning the cancellation of facilities and accounts

Common law and contractual duties, including fiduciary duties of the bank to the customer

Misrepresentation in the sale of products and investment advice

Enforceability of corporate guarantees and loans

Disputes regarding swaps and repurchase transactions

Fraud in banking transactions such as loans and guarantees, including the enforceability of transactions, contrary to the FSA regime

Claims of restitution against the bank

Claims against the bank involving constructive trusts, and tracing of assets

Claims involving letters of credit, and performance bonds

Breach of confidence claims

Banker’s References and Bank charges

Breach of Mandate and the joint accounts

Duties of care and Banking Code

Disputes concerning ISDA Master agreements and forex exchange fraud