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About
Provided by Justina Stewart
Practice Areas
Justina Stewart’s practice encompasses the full range of commercial litigation, with particular emphasis on banking and financial services, civil fraud, fintech, digital assets, insolvency and international arbitration.
Justina’s cases frequently involve multi-jurisdictional elements and matters which are notable for their complexity and novelty. She acts under a variety of institutional arbitration rules in a variety of seats and is also experienced in arbitration-related court applications.
Directory quotes have included ‘phenomenally bright’, ‘really and truly excellent in all respects, oral advice, service ethos, written and oral advocacy’, ‘a formidable advocate, whose oral and written advocacy are top notch’, ‘incredibly impressive and a force to be reckoned with’, ‘a real team player and a pleasure to work with’.
Before coming to the Bar, Justina was an international investment banker. This gives her a real edge when it comes to complex financial matters and understanding financial institutions.
She operates at the cutting edge of technology-related matters, often in a banking and financial services context. She has worked on some of the highest profile crypto-fraud matters. She also advised on the significant law reform project for the DIFC Authority, resulting in the landmark legislation; DIFC Digital Assets Law and the new Law of Security. Justina was a contributor to the ‘Joint Response of the Commercial Bar Association and the Chancery Bar Association to the Law Commission’s Consultation on Digital Assets’, focusing on custody, security and the application of the Financial Collateral Arrangements (No.2) Regulations to digital assets (November 2023).
Professional Memberships
COMBAR
Chancery Bar Association
FSLA
Chambers Review
UK Bar
Justina Stewart of Outer Temple Chambers has an impressive practice in the cryptoasset space. She has significant expertise in cryptocurrency fraud matters and is well versed in cross-border disputes.
Justina Stewart of Outer Temple Chambers is a highly capable banking and finance barrister with experience of handling negligence, fraud and contract disputes. She has additional expertise in the crypto-asset sphere and cross-border cases.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Justina gives very robust advice and is very proactive."
"Justina is super-bright and on top of every fact and detail."
"Justina is very good on disputes with underlying banking issues."
"Justina is one of the leading juniors in this area. She is fantastic on all things crypto."
"Justina is a good clear drafter."
"Justina is responsive, commercial and thorough. We have been extremely grateful for her knowledge, wisdom, approach and availability."
"Justina reached the heart of the matter quickly, and applied context above and beyond basic legal opinion."
"She is all at once charming with a no-nonsense, to-the-point laser focus on the issues at the heart of the matter."
"Justina gives very robust advice and is very proactive."
"Justina is super-bright and on top of every fact and detail."
"Justina is very good on disputes with underlying banking issues."
"Justina is one of the leading juniors in this area. She is fantastic on all things crypto."
"Justina is a good clear drafter."
"Justina is responsive, commercial and thorough. We have been extremely grateful for her knowledge, wisdom, approach and availability."
"Justina reached the heart of the matter quickly, and applied context above and beyond basic legal opinion."
"She is all at once charming with a no-nonsense, to-the-point laser focus on the issues at the heart of the matter."
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