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Stewarts

Group Litigation: Claimant

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Stewarts

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Group Litigation: Claimant - UK-wide

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For

Prominent litigation outfit Stewarts has notable experience representing groups of claimants seeking redress. Its expertise includes securities litigation, competition actions and financial product mis-selling.

Work Highlights

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  • Stewarts continued to represent 33 institutional investor claimants with total claims valued at around £1 billion in a major piece of securities litigation against Glencore.

Strengths

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  • I rate Stewarts very highly in the securities group litigation space.

    Group Litigation: Claimant respondentUK
  • They're incredibly strong and very good strategists. They are a firm that do not need to rush to settle. They will litigate to get as strong a compensation as possible for claimants.

    Group Litigation: Claimant respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Keith Thomas
    Band 1Keith Thomas

    Keith Thomas

    Keith Thomas co-heads the firm's group actions team. He is renowned for his securities litigation experience and is also highly adept at group litigation in the broader financial services and banking sphere.

    • Keith is very good at distilling complex issues and simplifying them in the right way. He is very smart.

      Group Litigation: Claimant respondentUK
  • Band 2David Pickstone
    Band 2David Pickstone

    David Pickstone

    David Pickstone co-leads the firm's group actions work. His practice spans a range of complex claims, often regarding professional negligence and tax issues. He is highlighted for his experience dealing with large claimant groups of investors.

    • He is phenomenal and so high-profile in this area.

      Group Litigation: Claimant respondentUK
  • Band 4Harry McGowan
    Band 4Harry McGowan

    Harry McGowan

    Harry McGowan combines his extensive experience as a former investment banker with to advise large claimant groups on securities litigation brought under Sections 90 and 90A of the FSMA.

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