Chambers Global recommends Stewarts in seven categories for 2026, including two new rankings for Dispute Resolution (India) and Dispute Resolution (Africa-wide); and promoted rankings for Tax: Contentious, and Insurance: Mainly Policyholders.

Stewarts has been recognised as a leading firm for 2026 in:

Building on its strong practice rankings, Stewarts is proud to see 11 of our lawyers recognised for their outstanding expertise.

 

Commercial and Corporate Litigation

Lucy Ward, co-head of Commercial Litigation has moved up bands from Up and Coming to Band 5.

 

Competition Law: Private Enforcement: Claimant

Kate Pollock, head of Competition has held her Band 1 ranking with Inge Forster maintaining her Band 3 recognition and Stuart Carson landing his first recognition (Up and Coming).

 

Insurance: Mainly Policyholders

Aaron Le Marquer, head of Policyholder Disputes remains in Band 2, with James Breese and Chloe Derrick recognised as Up and Coming.

 

International Arbitration

For a second year in a row, all of the partners in our team – Sherina Petit, head of International Arbitration and India practice, Rovine Chandrasekera, Head of Middle East practice, Alejandro Garcia and Daniel Wilmot – have been recognised by the Chambers Global rankings.

Sherina has been recognised for her work in India (Spotlight) and UK, while securing a Band 2 ranking for Stewarts’ India practice.

Rovine has been recognised for his Iraq (Spotlight) and UK practices while Daniel is recognised for his expertise in Africa.

Alejandro secured a new entry within the Latin American guide as well as the UK guide.

 

Tax: Contentious

David Pickstone who is head of Tax Disputes maintained his Band 2 ranking, as did Giles Salmond.

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