Stephen is a Partner in Ogier Leman’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Team. Stephen joined Ogier Leman in January 2019. He has extensive experience in commercial litigation in the High Court, the Commercial Division of the High Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court or otherwise dealt with through mediation or arbitration. He has extensive experience in managing financial services litigation, advising financial institutions, lenders and borrowers, corporate clients and shareholders in contractual, technology and financial services disputes involving banking, pensions, insurance, funds and debt recovery and enforcement.
Stephen also advises clients on regulation and compliance matters, both contentious and non-contentious. Stephen advises regulated and unregulated entities in insurance, financial services and investment, and industry associations in respect of regulatory and compliance obligations.
He also has particular expertise in acting on behalf of domestic and international insurers and their Insureds in the areas of Professional Indemnity, Casualty, Liability, EL/PL and Property. Stephen also has experience in handling cyber matters on behalf of Insurers and their Insureds and also with business clients directly. Stephen’s approach is to , where appropriate, resolve claims pragmatically through project management techniques while exploring all forms of dispute resolution.