Douglas
Robinson

Douglas specialises in complex, high-value disputes, including litigation and regulatory investigations for clients in the crypto, payments and banking sectors. Douglas also advises clients on regulatory and financial crime compliance.

Douglas is experienced in handling litigation with parallel regulatory proceedings and enforcement actions by multiple regulators. Recent work includes acting for the defendant to a £1.5bn civil fraud claim in PCP Capital Partners LLP v Barclays Bank plc, for a crypto exchange appearing before the FCA’s RDC and for a firm subject to a regulatory investigation into a FinTech business.

Douglas has completed secondments in litigation and investigations roles for a global crypto exchange and two leading global financial institutions.

Douglas has been identified as a ‘Rising Star’ by Legal 500, which observes that: “Crypto, fintech and banking disputes are all frequently handled by Douglas Robinson”.