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With an active cross-border disputes practice, Stephenson Harwood regularly handles corporate, joint venture and partnership disputes on behalf of international clients. With a strong track record in high-stakes litigation, the team is involved in bet-the-company litigation. Its diverse clientele includes corporations, private equity funds, asset managers and governments, spanning the energy, financial services, shipping aviation, art and real estate industries. Richard Garcia leads the team, noting an increase in disputes related to fund collapse and asset management. Genevieve Quierin is experienced in disputes stemming from M&A, including private equity activity and venture capital investments. Sue Millar’s commercial disputes practice spans shareholder and finance litigation, as well as corporate and private trusts disputes; she also boasts extensive expertise in sanctions. Guy Harper and Chris Pettett are other names to note. Stephen Ashley left the firm in October 2023.
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Testimonials
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- 'An outstanding all round commercial disputes team, with strong partners and very able and dependable associates.'
- 'Dan Smith - partner. Extremely approachable; excellent client skills; shrewd grasp of issues. Always thinks through problems and approaches very carefully.'
Key clients
- Saxon Woods Investments Limited
- Over 1,800 claimants including numerous global hotel chains, high street and online retailers, a leading betting and gaming company, restaurant chains, travel companies, arts and entertainment companies, ticketing companies and others
Work highlights
Secured a finding of unfair prejudice for Saxon Woods Investments Limited in February 2024, following a heavily contested 5-week liability trial in the Business and Property Courts in the autumn of 2023.
Representing over 1,800 corporate claimants within the financial services, hospitality, leisure, retail, arts, ticketing, online betting, financial services and several other sectors in Europe-wide group claims brought against Mastercard and Visa.