Sarah Murray > Stevens & Bolton LLP > Guildford, England > Lawyer Profile

Stevens & Bolton LLP
WEY HOUSE
FARNHAM ROAD
GUILDFORD
GU1 4YD
England
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Work Department

Commercial litigation

Position

Partner and Head of Commercial Litigation from May 2019, with a broad range of experience in handling commercial disputes both for clients across the UK and internationally. Provides strategic expertise and commercially focused risk management advice aimed at resolving disputes quickly, effectively and commercially. Particular experience of cross border litigation, both leading and supporting, seeking urgent injunctive relief and international arbitration. Extensive experience and expertise in ADR techniques.

Career

Trained Herbert Smith, qualified 2003; senior associate 2005 made partner 2013.

Memberships

American Bar Association

Education

St Catherines College, Oxford, BA (hons) in Law – 2000; College of Law, Guildford, LPC – 2001.

Leisure

Reading, music and the theatre.

Lawyer Rankings

South East > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Kent, Surrey and Sussex

(Leading partners)

Sarah MurrayStevens & Bolton LLP

Regarded for its ‘exceptional’ expertise, Stevens & Bolton LLP‘s commercial litigation team boasts knowledge spanning the life sciences, technology, energy, and insurance sectors and advises on a range of corporate commercial disputes. The ‘outstandingSarah Murray leads the Guildford-based practice with a wealth of experience in cross border litigation and arbitration. Michael Frisby is regarded for his risk management advice, with an international focus across sectors such as manufacturing, construction, and engineering, while Catherine Penny has expertise in a variety of contractual disputes, specifically life sciences matters and corporate deal claims, including earn out disputes.

London > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: mid-market

(Leading partners)

Sarah Murray  – Stevens & Bolton LLP

With ‘outstanding levels of professionalism‘, Guildford law firm Stevens & Bolton LLP acts in commercial, shareholder, corporate and contractual disputes, as well as fraud cases. Much of the litigation group’s work comprises international aspects, including matters where assets are located abroad. Department head Sarah Murray handles a range of commercial disputes in the High Court. Catherine Penny‘s caseload covers contractual, life sciences, franchising and corporate transaction-related disputes. Commercial disputes practitioner James Evison was promoted to partner in April 2024.