Advice, defence and representation in banking disputes
The Firm assists individuals, companies and financial institutions in disputes relating
to banking transactions, loans, guarantees and the performance of contractual obligations.
Legal review of the case
Review of agreements, statements, account records, correspondence, guarantees and procedural
documents in order to characterise the dispute under the applicable law and identify the possible
courses of action.
Assistance and representation
Support throughout negotiations, court proceedings and enforcement measures, with documented
follow-up of the actions taken.
Main situations handled
Each matter is handled according to the available documents, the parties’ situation and the stage
of the proceedings.
Loans and bank accounts
Disputes relating to loan agreements, accounts, transactions, statements and banking terms.
Debt recovery
Amicable phase, formal notice, payment claims and follow-up of recovery proceedings.
Suretyships
Review and enforcement of personal guarantees and surety commitments.
Mortgages and security interests
Enforcement of security interests, formal demand notices on real property and judicial sale proceedings.
Seizures and enforcement
Protective measures, seizures, enforcement disputes and enforcement of court decisions.
Negotiation and amicable settlement
Seeking a negotiated solution where the situation and the client’s interests allow it.
A structured approach
1. Preliminary analysis
Review of the documents, reconstruction of the timeline and identification of the key legal
and procedural issues.
2. Defining the strategy
Presentation of the available options, the main steps, the risks involved and the actions
required.
3. Implementation
Preparation of the correspondence, documents, requests and proceedings needed to handle the case.
4. Documented follow-up
Recording of actions taken and clear information to the client at each key stage of the proceedings.
Documents to prepare
The list varies by case. The following documents generally help with the initial review.
- Loan agreement, banking agreement or specific terms
- Account statements and debt records
- Correspondence, formal notices and letters exchanged
- Suretyship, mortgage or other guarantee deeds
- Judgments, orders, official reports and procedural documents
- Any document useful to understanding the dispute
Have your case reviewed
An initial appointment allows the available documents to be reviewed, the situation to be
assessed under the applicable law, and the main possible courses of action to be identified.
Each situation requires an individual review of the facts and documents.