Philip Linton

Philip joined Ashurst Perkins Coie after 12 years at Goldman Sachs, where he was a Managing Director and led the firm's EMEA Litigation and Contentious Regulatory team. Philip has significant experience across industry sectors, asset classes and geographies, in managing and advising on domestic and cross-border wholesale financial services litigation, internal and regulatory investigations and related enforcement proceedings.

Philip’s practice has regularly seen him handle high-profile and cross-border issues involving equity capital markets, debt capital markets, M&A, FICC and equities, asset management, private wealth management, private equity and private credit.

His clients include leading investment banks, principal dealers, hedge funds and asset managers.

Chambers & Partners 2027

Ranked Band 4 in Financial Services: Contentious Regulatory (Corporates)

• "He has deep knowledge and experience and is commercial and focused on outcomes."
  
• "He is very bright, knowledgeable and a subject matter expert. He is approachable, user-friendly and knows what is required."
  
• "Philip is extremely good ‒ he draws on his long experience and provides a calm, rigorous and practical service."
  
• "He has a depth of experience, sound judgement and brings a calm authority to even the most challenging matters. He consistently delivers clear, commercial and highly effective advice."
• "Philip is a very smart lawyer with a good grasp of commercial objectives."
  
  

Legal 500 2027

Leading Partner in Banking litigation: investment and retail

"Philip Linton has become a 'go-to' partner for us across various matter types, including contentious financial services matters, due to his extensive knowledge of our business through his prior in-house experience at a competitor and his legal expertise."