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Efstathios Michael

Efstathios Michael

UK 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

Provided by Slaughter and May

Practice Areas

Disputes

Arbitration

Global Investigations

Insurance

Infrastructure and Energy

Career

Efstathios has a broad-ranging international commercial litigation (including class actions), insurance and arbitration practice. He has particular expertise in a number of areas including:

On complex multi-party disputes, shareholder disputes and mass claims which often involve multiple jurisdictions. He works closely with clients and co-counsel in a range of jurisdictions, on collective proceedings and class action claims.

On a wide range of insurance cases for policyholder clients, insurers/reinsurers and brokers, including complex cases in relation to policy coverage and interpretation, aggregation, non-disclosure and misrepresentation, and brokers’ liability issues.

Efstathios is a significant and leading member of our Arbitration group, with particular expertise in complex, high value energy sector disputes and he has conducted arbitrations under the rules of all the major arbitral institutions, including ICC, LCIA and SIAC.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Insurance: Contentious Claims & Reinsurance - UK-wide

Band 3
Band 3

Individual Editorial
Efstathios Michael of Slaughter and May acts for a broad range of insurance industry clients on complex coverage disputes, as well as advising on brokers' liability issues.

Commercial and Corporate Litigation - London (Firms)

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial
Efstathios Michael advises clients on a broad range of complex disputes, often with cross-border elements. He is particularly noted for his work defending collective proceedings and group claims.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Efstathios is an outstanding commercial lawyer, with strong commercial instincts and impressive experience of and expertise in handling insurance and reinsurance disputes.

    Insurance: Contentious Claims & ReinsuranceChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • The extent to which he gets involved in the detail is incredible.

    Commercial and Corporate LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Efstathios is someone you want to have in your team for a complex dispute. His experience and strong strategic vision are hard to beat.

    Commercial and Corporate LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Ranked Individuals at Slaughter and May (69)

London (Firms)

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