Susanna Charlwood is a partner in the Litigation practice.

Susanna has broad experience in the litigation and arbitration of commercial disputes including banking and finance related matters and restructuring and insolvency situations. Susanna has represented a number of leading corporates and financial institutions in high profile and high value disputes, frequently involving concurrent proceedings in more than one jurisdiction. She also acts for financial institutions and corporates involved in domestic and international regulatory investigations and enforcements, both civil and criminal, and in implementing anti-corruption systems.

Susanna’s clients include several leading companies in the mining, communications and transport sectors, banks and a number of hedge funds.

• Cargolux International Airlines, S.A. on multiple follow-on damages claims in the High Court.
• A major investigation into sanctions compliance at a leading European banking group.
• Numerous internal investigations into corruption concerns including advising on exposure under the U.K. Bribery Act and representing parties in dealings with the Serious Fraud Office.
• A global media company on a joint venture dispute.
• A group of investment funds in connection with the resolution of Banco Espίrito Santo.
• Holders of subordinated notes issued by the Co-operative Bank in connection with its restructuring and scheme of arrangement.
• A hedge fund with significant interests in Lehman-related litigation.
• A bank on FCA enquiries into client asset and money holding arrangements following a review.