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Sarah Y Walker

Sarah Y Walker

UK 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Sarah Walker is a partner in the firm's London office specialising in commercial dispute resolution, frequently with an international element. Sarah has handled high-stakes complex disputes via arbitration, litigation and mediation for circa 30 years and her clients include sovereign states, financial institutions, corporates and high net-worth individuals. Sarah Walker specialises in dispute evaluation and resolution by litigation, arbitration, mediation and negotiation. She represents international clients in a wide variety of commercial matters.

Ms. Walker was Training Principal for the firm’s London Trainee Programme, served on the firm’s Associate Evaluation Committee for over 10 years and currently serves as a member of the Firm’s Policy Committee. She spent time during her career in the legal function of a major financial institution, is a frequent author on dispute resolution and speaker at conferences on international disputes. Sarah spends time in all of the firm’s Middle East offices and works extensively with clients from the region. She is fluent in Italian.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Fraud: Civil - UK-wide

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Sarah Walker is recognised for her depth of experience assisting clients with complex, international fraud disputes. She is instructed by corporate clients and high net worth individuals to advise on litigation strategy, asset tracing and dispute resolution.

Commercial and Corporate Litigation - London (Firms)

Band 5
Band 5

Individual Editorial

Sarah Walker has expertise litigating large, international commercial disputes. Sarah is called upon by clients at various stages of litigation, and represents companies in a variety of sectors.

Strengths

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  • Sarah is a leader in her field, with the true interests of the client always at the forefront of her mind.

    Fraud: CivilChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Sarah is seriously impressive and a pleasure to work with on a professional and personal level. She is highly experienced at knowing exactly how to use investigators and interpret their findings.

    Fraud: CivilChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Sarah is one of the sharpest women in law. She is a great problem-solver and extremely easy to work with.

    Fraud: CivilChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Sarah Walker is just wonderful to deal with. Her response times are staggering and are matched by her searing intellect.

    Fraud: CivilChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Sarah Walker is great, especially in conflicts as a first port of call. She is a brilliant lawyer.

    Fraud: CivilChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Sarah continues to be a great partner to us on various matters over a number of years.

    Commercial and Corporate LitigationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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