Dan specialises in city and financial services litigation and investigations.
He is experienced in managing and resolving major multi-jurisdiction litigation. Dan often advises on cases where the client’s reputation and business are under severe threat.
Acting for a UK listed financial institution in relation to all aspects of its involvement in the inquiries into LIBOR.
Acting on numerous statutory and non-statutory inquiries in relation to City regulatory and other matters, including FCA Inquiries into insider dealing / market abuse and inquiries into “rogue traders”.
Acting for a Guernsey trust company on a long running case which raised questions of private international law and trustee liability. Judgment in favour of Macfarlanes’ client was given by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in 2018.
Acting on cases involving contested team moves, claims for breach of confidence and breach of fiduciary duty. Several leading cases, including Cantor Fitzgerald v Bird and others and William Hill v. Tucker.
Acting on shareholder disputes, warranty claims, claims against directors and claims involving private equity firms and hedge funds.
Acting on fraud claims including a complex and long-running international fraud claim involving derivatives transactions.
"The 'exceptional' Dan Lavender is a respected adviser acting on a range of contentious matters in the financial services space. He regularly represents financial institutions faced with civil and criminal investigation for alleged regulatory breaches such as rate rigging."
Chambers UK 2019
