Victoria S.Banson (Vicky)

Solicitor

London + 44.20.7039.5716

Victoria Banson is a dispute resolution lawyer with more than 10 years' experience. She focuses her practice on providing technical advice to clients and colleagues advising on substantive issues of law and procedure. In particular, she acts as an advocate before the masters in the Business List (Chd) and King's Bench Divisions on various procedural and substantive applications including enforcement of judgments in the High Court and County Court.

Victoria's role includes producing external and internal know-how ensuring that the department is up to date on recent procedural developments and department policy. She is also the liaison between Jones Day and the High Court of London, being the Firm's sole representative on various user committees.

Victoria advises at the Waterloo Legal Advice Service, a weekly pro bono legal advice clinic. Among other representations, she acted as sole advisor for an individual in a complex and protracted litigation in connection with the theft of funds deposited in a Barbadian bank account. After she traced the rightful owner of the account, Victoria successfully secured a pro bono court award.

Experience

  • Sumitomo Heavy Industries acquires InvertekJones Day advised Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Ltd. in the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Invertek Drives Ltd.
  • Owens Corning acquires Paroc Group, a leading European mineral wool manufacturer, for approximately €900 million (US$1.04 billion)Jones Day advised Owens Corning in its acquisition of Paroc Group, a leading producer of mineral wool insulation for building and technical applications in Europe, from CVC Capital Partners for an enterprise value of approximately €900 million ($1.04 billion).
  • Bonhams settles multiple litigations in the Commercial Court arising out of £9.6 million sale of rare 1954 Ferrari at auctionJones Day advised the auction house Bonhams 1793 Limited on discharge of contracts, complex title, and other related issues in four multiparty pieces of litigation in the Commercial Court.
  • Diamond broker resists claim for share of commissionJones Day advised the world's largest diamond broker in its successful resolution of a claim by a fellow broker for commission said to be owed in respect of clients who defected from one broker to the other.