Expertise

Elisa has broad experience across a number of areas including enforcement, shareholder and contractual disputes, fraud and professional negligence. Elisa also has experience in and enjoys working on cases to do with technology, fintech, cryptoassets and gaming.

Experience

Elisa has worked on a wide range of matters. Some highlights include:

• Acting for a high net worth individual in a £450m enforcement claim. Elisa coordinated concurrent proceedings in seven jurisdictions, including a freezing injunction application in the English Court
• Achieving a successful settlement for three British Virgin Islands hedge funds in their $15m claim against a City law firm for breach of the Code of Conduct and Solicitors Accounts Rules
• Defending a global shipping company in three arbitrations brought against it by a state oil company, and assisting with its $800m counterclaims
• Acting for tech entrepreneurs in a major shares dispute against a Liechtenstein foundation

Career

Elisa joined Stewarts in 2021. Previously, Elisa worked at Withers LLP where she trained and then qualified into the commercial litigation and arbitration team. Elisa read English Literature at Warwick University before completing the GDL and LPC.

Publications

Elisa has a keen interest in cryptoassets and blockchain technology. She has co-authored articles on this topic for wealthadvisor.co, and wealthbriefing.com.

Personal

Elisa enjoys playing (/winning) board games – her favourite is Ticket to Ride.