Stewarts Law LLP focuses on complex, high-value disputes. The team has led on high-profile business interruption litigation relating to COVID-19 as well as on significant financial lines mandates, including D&O and cyber matters. Aaron Le Marquer, head of the practice, advises policyholders on all lines of commercial insurance and maintains a high-profile Covid-19 BI practice. James Breese, known for being an ‘excellent communicator and a tremendous eye for detail’, has acted on several W&I, cyber, and business interruption matters. Acting primarily for policyholders on matters involving insurance defence and coverage instructions is Chloe Derrick, who ’takes a logical and sensible approach to contentious matters’.
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‘James Breese - excellent communicator and tremendous eye for detail.’
‘Chloe Derrick is excellent - able to explain in layman's terms tricky concepts, offers thoughtful and commercial advice. Takes a logical and sensible approach to contentious matters - always considering "to what end".'
‘A combination of deep sector expertise, agility, and a solutions-oriented mindset.’
‘James Breese for his depth of knowledge and his ability to navigate complex challenges with clarity and confidence.’
‘The insurance team at Stewarts is supported by the "big firm" infrastructure, but the main appeal to clients is the depth of knowledge and exceptional expertise in their field. As a part of Stewarts that is new and growing, there is an enthusiasm in the department that is of great benefit to clients in terms of the speed and quality of service that results.'
‘The insurance team at Stewarts has an exceptional knowledge in this area and in the short time they have existed have litigated some leading cases.'
'The team are, without exception, a pleasure to work with.'
'Stewarts law are excellent in giving the client great advice and support in regard to coverage and also the necessary steps to challenge a matter. James, Chloe and Aaron are standout in this regard.'
'The team at Stewarts, led by Aaron are excellent with clients and very good at explaining the merits or otherwise of matters and the likely success if a matter is pursued to litigation.'
'They have an exceptional knowledge in this area and in the short time they have existed have litigated some leading cases.'
Key clients
- London International Exhibition Centre plc
- Liberty Retail and Arena Racing
- Hottinger Private Office Ltd and Hottinger & Co Ltd
Work highlights
Acting for the London International Exhibition Centre in its Covid-19 BI test case claim on causation in ‘at the premises’ disease clauses.
Acting for Hottinger to defend a professional negligence claim pursued against it by the former owner of Wasps rugby club regarding Wasps’ financial circumstances and the events leading up to its administration.
Represented Bath Racecourse in its Covid-19 BI test case against Liberty Mutual, Allianz and Aviva.
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Practice head
Aaron Le Marquer
Other key lawyers
James Breese; Chloe Derrick