- People
- Expertise
Our expertise
We are a team of more than 500 professionals, with the depth of experience which makes us genuine experts in our fields. Together, gunnercooke’s people have strength across just about every corporate discipline and sector. We provide legal, commercial and strategic advice that delivers real value to the clients we work with, which span from multinational enterprises through to unicorns and non-for-profit organisations. Our breadth of expertise covers some of the most interesting and important emerging disciplines, from ESG and charity law, to blockchain and competition.
Search by practice areaDispute ResolutionDispute Resolution OverviewMeet the Dispute Resolution TeamIntellectual Property DisputesFinancial Services & FinTech OverviewProceeds of CrimeEmployment TribunalTax InvestigationProperty Dispute ResolutionInsolvency DisputesMediationCivil Fraud & Asset TracingHealth & SafetyBusiness Crime & InvestigationsLitigation & ArbitrationInternational Arbitration - International
International Offices
gunnercooke has 12 offices globally including the UK, Scotland, US, Germany and CEE, with further plans for growth in the coming years. These offices enhance the existing in-house capability of our dedicated international teams and dual-qualified experts that cover China and Hong Kong, Spain, France, Italy, Brazil and Portugal. Our team has experience working across 101 different countries, speaking 30 languages and are dual-qualified in 15 jurisdictions. Our expertise means we can offer large teams to carry out complex cross-border matters for major international clients.
- Our story
Our story
gunnercooke is the fastest growing corporate law firm in the UK, now making its mark globally. We comprise a rapidly growing number of experts spanning legal and other disciplines. Clients benefit from flexible options on fees to suit their needs, access to a wider network of senior experts throughout the relationship, and legal advice which is complemented by an understanding of the commercial aspects of running a business.
- Reading Room
- News & Insights
Philip Rubens
Expertise
Philip is a highly knowledgeable commercial litigator in all matters relating to contentious financial services as well as in international commercial arbitration relating to a variety of sectors including Hotels and Cosmetics. In addition, Philip acts for shareholders in respect of claims under section 90 as well as section 90A FSMA 2000. He also has extensive litigation experience in respect of claims for the misselling of financial products including derivatives.
Philip Advises
- Institutions
- Hedge funds
- Directors
- Shareholders
- Retail clients
Experience Highlights
- Numerous interest rate swap misselling claims including LIBOR manipulation for professional and retail clients against major banks
- Actions for clients relating to claims for fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation.
- Advising both regulated and not regulated entities in relation to proceedings brought by the FCA for market abuse
- FCA/SEC whistleblower claims
- Acting with a wide variety of clients in relation to litigation and arbitration in relation to non-financial services sectors
- Acted on cross-border litigation claims with India and the Far East.
- Acted on US whistleblower claims
Career History
- Finers Stephens Innocent (1987–2012)
- Cooke Young and Keidan (2012–16)
- Teacher Stern (2016–20)
Expertise
Back to top
Philip is a highly knowledgeable commercial litigator in all matters relating to contentious financial services as well as in international commercial arbitration relating to a variety of sectors including Hotels and Cosmetics. In addition, Philip acts for shareholders in respect of claims under section 90 as well as section 90A FSMA 2000. He also has extensive litigation experience in respect of claims for the misselling of financial products including derivatives.
Philip Advises
Back to top
- Institutions
- Hedge funds
- Directors
- Shareholders
- Retail clients
Experience Highlights
Back to top
- Numerous interest rate swap misselling claims including LIBOR manipulation for professional and retail clients against major banks
- Actions for clients relating to claims for fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation.
- Advising both regulated and not regulated entities in relation to proceedings brought by the FCA for market abuse
- FCA/SEC whistleblower claims
- Acting with a wide variety of clients in relation to litigation and arbitration in relation to non-financial services sectors
- Acted on cross-border litigation claims with India and the Far East.
- Acted on US whistleblower claims
Career History
Back to top
- Finers Stephens Innocent (1987–2012)
- Cooke Young and Keidan (2012–16)
- Teacher Stern (2016–20)