Catherine Penny

Catherine advises clients on a broad range of commercial disputes including in litigation, international arbitration, adjudication, expert determination and mediation.

Catherine joined Stevens & Bolton in 2013 and became a partner in 2020. She studied law at Cambridge University and the University of Poitiers, France, before qualifying as a solicitor in 2009.

As well as expertise in a variety of contractual disputes, Catherine specialises in life sciences matters and disputes arising out of corporate deals, including earn out disputes. She also has considerable experience of franchising disputes.

Having worked in house for a large corporate client, Catherine understands the pressures faced by in-house teams and offers a solutions-focused approach that clients find invaluable.