With strength in investor-state arbitrations, Stewarts Law LLP’s international arbitration group ably handles instructions for both investor and state-side clients. Sherina Petit heads up the team and specialises in international commercial arbitration, with a focus on India-related disputes across a range of sectors. Described by clients as ‘a supreme source of knowledge and strategy’, Alejandro Garcia has experience acting on arbitrations before various international arbitral institutions, including ICSID and the ICC. For oil and gas and tech-related work, Daniel Wilmot is the name to note. Rovine Chandrasekera joined the firm from Stephenson Harwood in September 2025.
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- 'The team at Stewarts combines technical excellence with strategic foresight, enabling them to navigate complex treaty frameworks and jurisdictional nuances with confidence and clarity. Their knowledge is not only doctrinally sound but also commercially astute.'
‘Excellent partner engagement throughout the case; a real attention to detail, but without losing sight of the bigger strategic picture.’
‘Alejandro Garcia is excellent.’
‘Daniel Wilmot - always manages to find the point that the tribunal or judge is thinking of, but which no one else has identified. Very insightful with a wealth of experience and unmatched judgment.’
‘Alejandro Garcia's knowledge and understanding of the principles that govern the treatment of foreign investments is outstanding.’
‘The team is multilingual, reliable and quick to respond to queries.’
‘Alejandro Garcia - very competent and has a deep and extensive knowledge of public international law.’
‘The whole team is excellent in all respects; a standout is Alejandro Garcia, who is a supreme source of knowledge and strategy.’
'Alejandro Garcia is a stand out in the space. He is loved by his clients and focussed on delivering for them. His clients feel that he is in their corner.'
'The firm has a great team on bilateral investment treaty arbitration with a depth of experience in the area.'
Key clients
- Shanara Maritime International S.A. and Marfield Ltd. Inc
Work highlights
Representing a British national and founder of a shipbuilding company in a USD multimillion investment treaty arbitration against Mexico concerning the illegal seizure of two state-of-the-art vessels.
Representing Poland to challenge under the Arbitration Act 1996 an award worth c. £250m rendered against it under the Australia-Poland bilateral investment treaty of 1992.
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Practice head
Sherina Petit
Other key lawyers
Alejandro Garcia; Daniel Wilmot; Rovine Chandrasekera