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Prominent litigation outfit Stewarts has notable experience in representing groups of claimants seeking redress. Its expertise includes securities litigation and competition actions and financial product mis-selling.
Work Highlights
- Stewarts acted for 47 institutional investors in a securities group action against Petrofac. The claims are bought under S90A of FSMA for misleading statements in information published by the company to the market, ultimately leading to shareholder losses.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The quality of lawyering has been excellent, from senior partners to lower level associates."
"This firm is very cohesive and dynamic and has an unimpeachable attention to detail."
"Stewarts is a big firm and well known in this area for securities."
"The quality of lawyering has been excellent, from senior partners to lower level associates."
"This firm is very cohesive and dynamic and has an unimpeachable attention to detail."
"Stewarts is a big firm and well known in this area for securities."
Notable Practitioners
Keith Thomas is renowned for his securities litigation experience and is also highly adept at group litigation in the broader financial services and banking sphere.
"KeithThomas is a superstar in this space. He knows the law inside-out and backwards and it's a real pleasure to see where his mind goes, as he always picks up points you don't think of."
David Pickstone's practice spans a range of complex claims often surrounding professional negligence and tax issues. He is highlighted for his experience dealing with large claimant groups of investors.
Harry McGowan combines his extensive experience as an investment banker to advise large claimant groups in securities litigation bought under s90 and s90A of FSMA.
"He is very strong in securities litigation."
"He is very forthright and knows his mind."
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