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Flint Bishop appoints Kate Hicks as Partner & Head of Finance Dispute Resolution.
14 October 2024
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We are pleased to announce two strategic senior appointments within our Finance Dispute Resolution department and Debt Services department, further positioning Flint Bishop as a leader in the legal and financial services sectors.
We are delighted to welcome Kate Hicks as Partner & Head of Finance Dispute Resolution, based at our Leeds office. Kate joins us with over 20 years of experience in the banking litigation field, bringing a wealth of expertise from her previous role at Yorkshire Building Society, as well as senior positions at Walker Morris LLP, Cobbetts Solicitors, and DLA Piper.
Kate is widely recognised for her leadership in managing high-stakes litigation in property and banking law, in addition to her extensive knowledge of the financial services property lending sector. Her skill set encompasses a wide range of legal matters, including the Consumer Credit Act, challenges to the enforceability of credit agreements, complex regulatory issues, and title rectification to ensure lenders’ security is properly perfected.
She also has a strong track record in asset finance, unsecured recoveries, and intricate secured recovery cases, and is highly skilled in handling breach of mandate claims, payment by mistake claims, operational fraud cases, and contract and tort disputes for banks, building societies, and other financial institutions.
This appointment is a key part of our growth strategy, especially following our acquisition of the Banking Litigation and Recoveries division from Walker Morris LLP and the launch of our new Leeds office. Kate’s leadership will be pivotal in driving our ambition to become a dominant force in the UK banking litigation and recoveries market.
Her expertise will play a crucial role in advancing our reputation as a trusted partner for banks and financial institutions handling complex disputes. We have no doubt that her addition to the team will accelerate our growth and help us achieve market leadership in this area.
Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Kate as she embarks on her new role. Her expertise and leadership will be invaluable as we continue to pursue our strategic goals and deliver exceptional service to our clients.
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