Lender believes claim made by instigator of £3.5bn deal with Abu Dhabi client to be ‘misconceived and without merit’The dealmaker who played a key role in finding backers for Barclays’ emergency fundraising during the 2008 financial crisis has filed a lawsuit against the lender and is reportedly seeking nearly £1bn.
A spokesman for Amanda Staveley confirmed the existence of the claim but declined to put a figure on the total being sought by the financier and her firm,PCP Capital Partners. However, the Financial Times reported that Staveley is suing for nearly £1bn.
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Source: theguardian.com