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Stewarts Law LLP Offices

5 NEW STREET SQUARE
LONDON
EC4A 3BF
England
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Stephen Foster

Work Department
Position
Head of Divorce and Family department.
Head of Department Stephen Foster is praised in The Times “for leading Stewarts’ phalanx of family law lawyers to the top of the pack” and as an “intelligent and superbly talented litigator”. The Legal 500 says he has assembled a “scarily bright” team noted for its knack in “unravelling complicated trust structures and assets hidden behind companies”.
His clients include figures from the City and entrepreneurs, and many of his cases have an international dimension including Europe, the US and the Middle-East.
Stephen is very adept at dealing sensitively with all aspects of children’s matters, including international relocation.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Private client > Family
(Hall of Fame)Praised as ‘the strongest matrimonial team in London – and indeed the UK’, Stewarts Law LLP‘s family team boasts ‘several big hitting partners and strength in depth at all levels‘. Department head and ‘master strategist‘ Stephen Foster is recommended as a go-to for ‘high value, multi jurisdictional and complicated matters‘. ‘Excellent negotiator’ Debbie Chism is highlighted for her collaborative practice, while Matthew Humphries‘ litigation experience stands out. For international matters, in particular those in the US, Emma Hatley
is a go-to; Toby Atkinson also sought after for these issues. Richard Hogwood is ‘the mastermind of pre and post nups’, valued for his ‘thoughtful and empathetic approach‘. Carly Kinch often handles matters involving trusts, family businesses and inherited wealth, while Lucy Stewart-Gould spearheads the team’s links with Hong Kong and the Middle East. Lewis Powers is also recommended, and Helen Ward remains a key figure in the team.
Lawyer Rankings
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Insurance > Clinical negligence: claimant
- Private client > Contentious trusts and probate
- Private client > Family
- Dispute resolution > Group litigation: Claimant
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- Corporate and commercial > VAT and indirect tax
- Insurance > Personal injury: claimant
- Transport > Travel
Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Banking litigation: investment and retail
- Dispute resolution > Competition litigation
- Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
- Insurance > Insurance litigation: for policyholders
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
- Dispute resolution > Public international law
- Dispute resolution > Tax litigation and investigations
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- Employment > Senior executives
- Insurance > Professional negligence
- Finance > Corporate restructuring & insolvency
- Corporate and commercial > VAT and indirect tax