Stephenson Harwood

Commercial Litigation

Dan Smith is a Partner specialising in high-stakes commercial disputes and litigation. He represents corporates, financial institutions, bondholders, lenders, shareholders, investors, issuers, trustees, management, and related parties in major cross-border disputes, focusing on High Court litigation and contentious restructuring and insolvency matters, along with internal and external investigations into fraud and other wrongdoing. His expertise spans nearly two dozen jurisdictions across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Americas.

He is experienced in shareholder, investment and management disputes, corporate trust and bondholder disputes, and contractual and commercial disputes.  He acts for claimants and defendants, often across multi-party disputes in multiple jurisdictions, and with numerous stakeholders.

Clients value Dan's ability to develop comprehensive and practical dispute strategies early, aligning them with clients' business objectives to achieve success through litigation or alternative dispute resolution. His approach includes risk prevention strategies, pre-dispute counselling, and analysis.

His membership in the London Solicitors Litigation Association, along with his contributions to leading cases and trends in litigation, further solidify his reputation as a trusted guide in navigating complex legal challenges.