Unencumbered by institutional corporate and finance relationships, commercial litigation boutique Stewarts Law LLP excels in handling contentious insolvency matters, where it is able to consequently adopt a conflict-free position. Team head Alex Jay is at the at ‘the forefront of insolvency litigation and its intersection with fraud’, regularly maximising returns for creditors on domestic and cross-border distressed and insolvent situations for officeholders.
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  • 'Alex Jay is at the forefront of insolvency litigation and its intersection with fraud.'
  • 'Tim Symes has excellent subject knowledge and a sensible commercial approach.'
  • 'Alex Jay is a leading light in this field.'
  • 'Alex Jay is extremely pragmatic and delivers excellent, straightforward advice. Tim Symes has excellent subject knowledge and a sensible commercial approach.'
  • 'Practical, pragmatic approach with a commercial focus.'
  • 'Alex Jay is a stand-out - highly responsive, effective and a pleasure to deal with. Elaina Bailes is also excellent.'
  • 'Great team of litigation specialists.'
  • 'Alex Jay - polished and wily. Great to have on your team.'
  • 'Diligent and dedicated team committed to delivering value and sending solutions in the most challenging and complex circumstances.'
  • 'Team is commercial and solutions focused.'

Key clients

  • PwC – as liquidators of Kijani Resources Limited (in liquidation)
  • David Standish of Interpath and Russell Crumpler of Teneo (joint liquidators of Exential Investments Inc)
  • Orb arl and Others -v- Andrew Ruhan & Others
  • Hottinger Private Office Ltd, Hottinger & Co Ltd and Mark Robertson
  • Benjamin Wiles and Robert Armstrong of Kroll Advisory Limited in their capacity as joint liquidators of Arena Television Limited, Arena Aviation Limited, and Arena Holdings Limited (All in Liquidation) (together the Companies)
  • Ryan Jarvis and John Johnstone of Deloitte, as Receivers of Direct Investments Limited

Practice head

Alex Jay

Other key lawyers

Tim Symes; Tom Clark; Elaina Bailes; Francesca Berry; Karen Hutchinson; Harry Spendlove