Stewarts is the UK’s largest disputes-only law firm with over 200 lawyers – more than 90 of whom are partners – across 15 specialist practice areas. We act for corporates, government entities and individuals in complex and high-value disputes in the UK and across the globe. We have experience on both sides of litigation and as counsel and arbitrators across major arbitral institutions such as the ICC, LCIA, SIAC, DIAC, SCC, HKIAC, PCA, and ICSID, and in ad hoc arbitrations.

Clients instruct us when the stakes are high and where genuine disputes experts are needed. We are conflict-free and uniquely placed to advise where other law firms may be conflicted.

A great majority of our work is international. As an independent law firm, we are free to work with our clients’ existing advisers and can also draw on our strategic alliances with leading international law firms. This enables us to work in a global counsel role to coordinate complex multi-jurisdictional matters via a single point of contact.

Our reputation is confirmed by our top rankings in the leading legal directories. We are recognised as a “truly client-focused outfit whose calibre and experience is second to none”.

Our expertise and coverage extend across numerous key sectors and practice areas relevant to the legal landscape in the Asia-Pacific region, including:

• Commercial Litigation
• Divorce and Family
• Employment
• Fraud
• International Arbitration
• Insolvency and Asset Recovery
• Investment Treaty Arbitration
• Policyholder Disputes
• Securities Litigation
• Trust and Probate Litigation

The following is a selection of the cases we have worked on:

• Advising an Asian automotive manufacturer in its defence of claims arising out of a failed joint venture valued in excess of US$700m.
• Advising on coverage of a US$250m claim arising from a catastrophic explosion at a petrochemical processing plant in the Gulf of Thailand.
• Advising an Asian government in English court proceedings defending a section 67 challenge to an UNCITRAL tribunal’s dismissal of jurisdiction under a bilateral investment treaty.
• Advising a leading pharmaceutical multinational in LCIA proceedings against an Asian pharmaceutical exporter in claims valued at c. US$30m.
• Advising a number of Asian institutional investors in both the RBS and Tesco securities litigation in the English Courts.

If assistance in financing a dispute is required, we offer expert guidance on a multitude of options for litigation funding. These creative solutions encompass securing external funding for significant cases, exploring insurance coverage, implementing conditional fee agreements and providing fixed or capped fees where appropriate. We have now acted in more than 2,000 disputes for nearly 4,500 clients and have recovered well in excess of £2bn in damages using alternative funding arrangements of one or more forms.