Banking Litigation

Winston & Strawn's litigators counsel various financial institutions, including investment banks, mortgage lenders, and commercial lending and finance companies. Our attorneys have successfully represented many large commercial lenders in major lender liability and RICO claims, and in suits against borrowers. Over the years, Winston & Strawn attorneys have been involved in actions on behalf of lenders in various kinds of litigation.  These have included the defense of "lender liability" claims or other allegations of lender misconduct, actions to recover unpaid obligations from principals and guarantors, foreclosure actions, and assertion of claims for fraud on the part of borrowers or their principals. Other matters in which Winston & Strawn attorneys have represented financial institutions include breach of contract, federal banking regulation, securities fraud, and class action suits.