Mo Bhaskaran > Stewarts Law LLP > Leeds, England > Lawyer Profile
Stewarts Law LLP Offices
9 BOND COURT
LEEDS
LS1 2JZ
England
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Mo Bhaskaran
Work Department
Position
Partner and Co-Head of Commercial Litigation
Mo co-heads the commercial litigation department. Mo specialises in large scale fraud and corruption investigations and recovery action (including working with enforcement authorities in the UK and overseas), as well as high-value commercial disputes relating to a range of commercial matters including fraud, IT and PFI projects, product recall and corporate claims arising from acquisitions. He acts on emergency injunctions (search and freezing injunctions).
His clients span sectors as diverse as government, manufacturing, financial services, technology, energy and health.
Cases in which Mo has advised include defending a major public sector body from claims exceeding £100m in relation to the cancellation of a large PFI project. He also acted on a number of internal investigations into fraud and corruption including historic corruption/fraud by a senior director within a FTSE 250 listed group, defending an HMRC investigation arising as a result and pursuing claims against the director responsible, as well as a significant $1bn multi-jurisdictional investigation into systemic corruption by a foreign public official.
Career
Mo joined Stewarts as a partner in 2013 after spending 14 years at Pinsent Masons, the last six as a partner.
Memberships
Mo is an accredited mediator (ADR Group), and a member of the IBA Asset Recovery Sub Committee and the Commercial Fraud Lawyers Association.
Personal
Mo enjoys outdoor sports and pursuits including running, riding his Pinarello around the Yorkshire Dales and skiing in the Alps.
Lawyer Rankings
Yorkshire and the Humber > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
(Hall of Fame)Co-led by Mo Bhaskaran
and Lucy Ward, Stewarts Law LLP‘s roster of high-value commercial disputes includes international fraud claims and major cases argued before the Competition Appeal Tribunal and the Supreme Court. Bhaskaran and Nick Haworth are key figures behind the team’s strength in fraud and corruption cases. Haworth’s work in this area includes asset tracing, asset preservation and document disclosure. Kate Pollock has a proven track record in competition litigation. Ed Holmes and Andrew Robson further extend the contentious expertise at the firm.
London > Dispute resolution > Banking litigation: investment and retail
Representing financial institutions, companies, multi-national corporations, and high-net-worth individuals, Stewarts Law LLP’s ‘dynamic’ banking litigation team advises on disputes related to financial instruments and structures. In addition to its strength in claimant work, the group is also seeing an increase in defence instructions, particularly acting for foreign banks. Lucy Ward and Mo Bhaskaran took over from Clive Zietman, who retired in May 2024, as practice co-heads in April 2023. Keith Thomas is an expert in securities litigation and experienced in advising on shareholder claims. Alex Jay leads the firm’s insolvency and asset recovery team and Elaina Bailes is active, including in offshore jurisdictions, fraud and asset recovery, and financial services and securities litigation. Laura Jenkins’ clientele ranges from individuals to corporations, while Sophie Lalor-Harbord has experience acting both for and against banks.
London > Crime, fraud and licensing > Fraud: civil
(Hall of Fame)London > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
With ‘great strength in depth‘, boutique litigation and conflict-free firm Stewarts Law LLP is regularly called upon to act against major banks and financial institutions. Lucy Ward leads the team, along with Mo Bhaskaran, while Keith Thomas is head of the firm’s securities litigation practice. Elaina Bailes excels in fraud and asset recovery and financial services and securities litigation, while Lorraine Lanceley has experience acting for both claimants and defendants. Clive Zietman retired in May 2024. Ian Gatt KC left to join Brick Court Chambers.
Lawyer Rankings
- Commercial litigation: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire Yorkshire and the Humber > Dispute resolution
- Hall of Fame Yorkshire and the Humber > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Insurance > Clinical negligence: claimant
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: Leeds and West Yorkshire; North Yorkshire
- Private client > Family: Leeds, West Yorkshire, North Yorkshire
- Insurance > Personal injury: claimant