Monica Bond

Monica is a Category A practising Solicitor, Chartered Accountant and Member of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment, with over 30 years’ experience in international banking transactions.

She was in-house Counsel with S.G.Warburg & Co. (now part of UBS) and was subsequently Head of Forensic Services - West Region for KPMG and a partner with Grant Thornton. Monica takes a forensic approach to analysing clauses in banking documentation and she guides her delegates through the key legal concepts which underpin such clauses. She heads up a specialist City Law Firm, based in Canary Wharf, with clients throughout the world and she divides her professional time between major commercial litigation and commercial drafting. This litigation is frequently about contracts which have been badly drafted (by others!) This provides many insights into the importance of getting such documents drafted correctly from the outset and thereby avoiding costly mistakes. Monica’s multi-disciplinary expertise and qualifications enables her to cover - at an advanced level, but accessible to all - both the financial and legal aspects of the course with equal aplomb.

AS A BUSINESS:

• We specialise in fraud prevention, investigation and recovery as well as anti-bribery measures and AML issues;
• For businesses subject to commercial disputes- we are experts in commercial civil litigation and dispute resolution;
• Your business may need commercial legal advice or assistance. We offer a range of commercial legal support in commercial and corporate areas including the formation and registration of companies and the drafting of contracts and documentation;
• We can offer assistance regarding Employment matters;
• Your firm may operate in a regulated business sector- we are experienced at dealing with regulators and can provide assistance and advice;
• We are also experienced media lawyers.

AS AN INDIVIDUAL:

• You may be subject to an employment dispute. As experienced employment lawyers we can help;
• You may be a shareholder in a private company involved in a shareholder dispute. The firm has a particular strength in resolving company, partnership and shareholder disputes;
• You may have made an investment that has failed because of unfair practices. We have specialised in handling investment disputes and fraud/misrepresentation claims;
• We are experienced in dealing with intellectual property claims for artists and artists' managers;
• You may be creating, investing in, or acquiring a business. We are experts in due diligence and business acquisitions;
• We are experienced in franchise disputes, having won settlements for clients where franchises have not performed.