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Joseph Ninan

Joseph Ninan

Senior Associate

London

T: +44 (0) 20 3400 4971

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Biography

Joseph is experienced in investigations, litigation and regulatory matters for financial institutions and corporates. He represents both firms and individuals on a wide range of matters and spent six months on secondment in the Internal Investigations team of a global investment bank.

Civic Involvement & Honors

  • Legal 500 UK, Leading Associate- Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory, 2026
  • Legal 500 UK, Leading Associate- Financial services: contentious, 2026

Emerging Themes 2025

Emerging Themes 2025

Creating Connections

2025 marks the 15th edition of Emerging Themes in Financial Regulation & Disputes. This year, our overarching theme is Creating Connections, examining three main pillars: Technology, Transparency, and Trust.

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Admissions

  • England and Wales

Related Capabilities

  • Special Investigations

  • Anti-Money Laundering Compliance

  • Banking & Finance Disputes

  • Anti-Bribery & Corruption

  • Financial Institutions

  • Financial Services

  • Business & Commercial Disputes

  • Financial Regulation Compliance & Investigations

  • Finance

  • Investigations

  • Litigation & Dispute Resolution

  • Regulation, Compliance & Advisory

Experience

Joseph’s experience includes:

  • Acting on the investigation and accompanying litigation and asset recovery following a $35m fraud. This included applying for and obtaining freezing and proprietary injunctions and disclosure orders, as well as a contempt order.
  • Acting for the Claimant in a multi-billion pound fraud claim following the liquidation of a Russian bank.
  • Acting for individuals and firms in FCA and PRA investigations, including representing an individual before the Upper Tribunal following allegations of market abuse.
  • Acting in various contractual disputes for financial institutions, telecoms companies, and high net work individuals.
  • Internal investigations for various financial institutions following whistleblower allegations.
  • Internal, global regulatory and antitrust investigations in various jurisdictions regarding a global investment bank’s FX sales and trading business.
  • Acting for individuals being criminally prosecuted by Companies House.

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