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Humphries Kerstetter LLP

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Humphries Kerstetter LLP

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Provided by Humphries Kerstetter LLP

HK is a heavyweight specialist dispute resolution firm known for its expertise in high-stakes commercial disputes and international arbitration, offering magic circle quality in a boutique setting. The firm has a reputation for handling complex, high-value cases across a range of sectors including financial services, technology, and infrastructure. The team is composed of experienced litigators who offer a strategic and pragmatic approach to dispute resolution. The firm represents both claimants and defendants, providing personalised and high-quality legal services. Its partners are frequently praised for their client-focused solutions, deep industry knowledge, and has an excellent track record in achieving favourable outcomes for our clients. 

Industries (1)

  • Banking & financial services, TMT, pharamecuticals, international trade, energy, mining, defence, shipping, professional services.

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What the Team is Known For

Humphries Kerstetter is a disputes specialist firm with wide-ranging capabilities in the space. The firm is noted for its ability to handle financial services and securities disputes, group actions and arbitrations. Its clients include a wide range of banks, investment funds and corporate entities.

Notable practitioners

Joanna Pearson, the firm's managing partner, has over two decades of experience in highly complex financials services litigation and investigations.

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Work Highlights

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  • Humphries Kerstetter acted for Uro Property Holdings in a dispute with BNP Paribas relating to the acceleration of a EUR1.3bn securitised loan.

Strengths

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  • HK has tremendous experience, is agile and delivers strong client service.

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  • HK is responsive and proactive. The firm gives partner exposure and nuanced, pragmatic advice.

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  • HK’s ability to synthesise cross-border legal frameworks, efficiently manage voluminous and technically demanding financial data, and coordinate a diverse team of experts is decisive.

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  • Humphries Kerstetter is a fantastic litigation and arbitration firm and is extremely well equipped to deal with substantial disputes.

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  • The firm has strength in depth and excellent people at all levels.

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Members

Provided by Humphries Kerstetter LLP

  • Kristopher Kerstetter

  • Joanna Pearson

  • Toby Starr

  • Robert Javin-Fisher

  • Eraldo d'Atri

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