Graham Huntley

Graham Huntley is a Founding Partner of Signature Litigation and a seasoned commercial and banking litigator in London. With his time at Signature and previously as a Partner in a major international law firm, Graham has over 40 years’ experience in commercial litigation.

Graham has an extensive track record handling complex, high-value and cross-border mandates for a diverse client base, including banks, large corporations, high-net-worth individuals and institutional investors. His practice focuses on a wide range of areas, such as financial services; regulatory investigations and follow-on litigation; civil fraud, asset tracing and recovery; professional negligence, and various corporate disputes involving M&A, shareholders, joint venture and partnership disputes.

He has acted in some of the most prominent and ground-breaking litigation cases in England, which have attracted significant press attention and shaped the litigation space.

Graham is consistently recognised by The Legal 500 and Chambers as one of the UK’s highest ranked commercial and banking litigators and has been involved in some of the most significant cases of recent years.

The Chambers UK 2026 Guide recognises Graham’s “excellent reputation for his accomplishments as a litigator”, and he is top ranked in the Guide for banking litigation and highly ranked for commercial and corporate litigation and civil fraud. Graham is described as “very experienced on banking litigation matters”, with a testimonial noting that he is “astute, bright and pragmatic”, and that he “thinks outside the box.” One market commentator has called Graham “really experienced and a safe pair of hands” while another has commended him for being “extraordinarily diligent and hard-working.” Previous Guides have also recognised Graham as a “very astute banking litigator” with “huge experience” who “brings great energy to anything he is involved with.” He has also been noted as “a highly regarded litigator known for handling cases of the utmost value”, with sources praising him as “the mastermind behind the multi-jurisdictional litigation strategy. The kind of lawyer that has a very strong grasp of commercial as well as legal matters.” Market commentators also describe him as “very bright, very hard-working, a good tactician” and “very committed and driven.” Graham has also been ranked in both Chambers Europe and Chambers Global, where commentators note that he “fights really hard for his clients” and is “very good at seeing the big picture in litigation.” Past Guides have described Graham as “a real force of nature” and a “real straight shooter who is supportive of the staff working with him.”

The Legal 500 UK 2026 Guide recognises Graham as a ‘Hall of Fame’ lawyer for civil fraud, banking litigation and commercial litigation, with one commentator highlighting that he is an “exceptional litigator with a strong commercial ethos.” The Legal 500 UK 2024 described Graham as “a lawyer with a particularly formidable reputation within the banking sector” and “a leading player in the London litigation scene. He’s clever, responsive, always fights his corner, and the opposition don’t underestimate him.”

In previous Guides, Graham has also been described as “a doyen of London banking litigation”, “a legend in the London banking litigation market”, and a “master tactician.” He has also been praised as an “absolute star”, and an “outstanding lawyer [who] has a real skill in getting to the heart of the matter.” Graham is further considered “a leading figure in commercial dispute resolution and widely regarded as a rainmaker” and “a force of nature, a very impressive litigator with a deeply commercial intelligence and a willingness to go more than the extra mile for his clients.” The Guide has also noted Graham is an “extremely creative and lateral lawyer.” A previous Guide regards Graham as “an excellent and careful strategist with unparalleled knowledge of judges, barristers and arbitrators.” Graham has also been commended as a litigator “you would not want to have on the other side” and “one of the most experienced litigators in London.” Graham is praised for his ability to bring “huge experience” to cases.

The Legal 500 UK Guide has also noted Graham is an “extremely creative and lateral lawyer.” A previous Guide regards Graham as “an excellent and careful strategist with unparalleled knowledge of judges, barristers and arbitrators.” Graham has also been commended as a litigator “you would not want to have on the other side” and “one of the most experienced litigators in London.” Graham is praised for his ability to bring “huge experience” to cases.

Graham has also been recognised by Citywealth as a Leading Lawyer, as part of the ‘Citywealth Leaders List’ and is also consistently recognised in the Lexology Index for his litigation and asset recovery expertise.

Graham is a past Trustee and President of the London Solicitors Litigation Association and has served as a member of several judicial and professional working parties including the Commercial Court Users’ Group. He has rights of audience in the Higher Courts of England and Wales.

Graham also has a long-standing commitment to pro-bono work, having served as International Pro-Bono Partner for ten years at his previous firm. He is currently a Director of the London Legal Support Trust as well as Chairman of the Capital Cases Charitable Trust.