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Roger Stewart KC KC
Position
Practice areas
International and offshore litigation
International arbitration
Construction, engineering and energy
Professional liability
Commercial dispute resolution
Information technology
Professional discipline
Insurance & reinsurance
Art & cultural property
Career summary
Roger is a leading commercial silk with almost 40 years’ experience working as an advocate and arbitrator on high value, complex disputes around the world.
“The go to person for big disputes and superb on his feet,” Roger specialises in construction, insurance, IT, professional negligence and professional discipline. He is known as a major player in international arbitration circles both as arbitrator and as counsel for commercial and construction arbitration work. A very large part of his practice relates to international/offshore disputes.
Roger is known for his ability to lead large teams of lawyers and experts as well as appear as Co-Counsel.
Roger is a Recorder and appointed to sit in the Technology and Construction Court. He is also a part-time judge in the Court of Appeal in the DIFC. A former head of chambers, he is also one of the three general editors of Jackson & Powell on Professional Liability.
Career
Qualified 1986; Inner Temple; Bencher 2002; Junior Bench Auditor; publications: general editor of 5 to 7th editions in succession to Sir Rupert Jackson of ‘Jackson and Powell on Professional Negligence’; Silk 2001; Bencher 2002.
Memberships
COMBAR; PNBA; LCLCBA; TECBAR.
Education
Oundle School; Jesus College, Cambridge (1985 LLM, 1986 MA).
Leisure
National Liberal Club, Lost Valley Mountaineering Association, Serpentine Swimming Club.
Lawyer Rankings
London Bar > Insurance and reinsurance
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Roger Stewart KC –4 New Square ‘Focused and succinct in oral and written advice. Sees the whole picture from the outset- particularly how a judge will look at a case at trial.’
London Bar > Construction
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 14 New Square Chambers is ‘unwaveringly consistent in providing a top service’, and handles a wide range of domestic and international construction related disputes, often crossing over with the set’s reputed expertise in professional negligence work. Internationally, Hugh Saunders is appearing in a termination contract case for a high-value infrastructure project in Trinidad before that jurisdiction’s courts. On the domestic side, Roger Stewart KC acted for Arconic in civil litigation relating to the Grenfell Tower fire, and led George McDonald in a dispute before the TCC relating to a large construction project in Manchester. In addition, the set also has experience in residential developments, with Ben Patten KC representing Willmott Dixon Construction Limited in a major cladding defects claim.
London Bar > Professional negligence
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 1London Bar > International arbitration: counsel
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 24 New Square Chambers is a ‘well known set for commercial and construction and professional negligence matters, and also now for sports dispute resolution’ with ‘good juniors and leading silks’. Key Barristers at the set covering complex construction and engineering disputes include Cyril Chern, who’s recent work has been based in Africa, Asia and South America, and Roger Stewart KC who’s broad practice also includes arbitrations relating to information technology, commercial matters and insurance. Tim Chelmick focuses on arbitrations in the Middle East, while George Spalton KC continues to be active on high-profile investor state arbitrations.
London Bar > IT and telecoms: projects and services
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Roger Stewart KC –4 New Square ‘A go-to silk for IT disputes, with a judicious approach to advocacy.’
London Bar > Professional disciplinary and regulatory law
(Leading Silks)Ranked: Tier 3Roger Stewart KC –4 New Square ‘One of the pre-eminent cross examiners of his generation.’
Middle East: The English Bar > Construction
(Leading silks)Ranked: Tier 1Roger Stewart KC – 4 New Square Chambers ‘Extremely engaged and intelligent.’
4 New Square Chambers is praised as ‘an up and coming set for construction work’ as well as being ‘great for insurance work’ frequently acting for contractors on complex, high-profile construction disputes across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Bahrain among others. Roger Stewart KC is highly regarded for his expertise in insurance, professional negligence and construction negligence disputes, Neil Hext KC is well-versed in professional indemnity cases, while Nicholas Fletcher KC sits as an arbitrator on construction disputes across the Middle East. Tim Chelmick is often engaged in disputes arising from infrastructure, oil refinery, power station and airport development projects.