Stephenson Harwood

Stephenson Harwood is recognised for its broad disputes expertise, spanning shareholder conflicts, professional negligence, employment and fraud claims, with strong capability in complex international litigation. The team has niche strength in trade finance and PRC-related disputes, and also advises on financial services regulatory investigations, an area of growing importance in the region. Practice head Ian Childs remains highly active in contentious regulatory matters, including investigations and defending allegations of misconduct, while Emily Li is noted for her extensive experience in international trade finance disputes, regularly acting for major Chinese banks.