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Stephen Houseman KC

Global 2026

 Essex Court Chambers

Ranked in 3 practice areas

Offshore (Bar)

UK

Dispute Resolution: Commercial

UK

International Arbitration - The English Bar

Global Market Leaders

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Offshore (Bar) - UK

Band 2
Individual Editorial

Stephen Houseman KC's offshore practice sees him acting on commercial law matters arising from shareholder disputes to winding-up proceedings. He is also held in high regard for his ability to handle large-scale asset tracing and fraud cases. He operates across several jurisdictions, including Singapore, Dubai, the Isle of Man and the Caribbean.

Strengths

He is unbelievably clever which enables him to distil and home in on the flaws in the other side's case. He is a charming but robust advocate.

Stephen Houseman is a very mature and trusted barrister.

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Dispute Resolution: Commercial - UK

Band 2
Strengths

When it comes to anti-suit injunction, he is the king.

There's really nobody else who comes close to his expertise, knowledge and weight in the courtroom.

Watching him argue is a masterclass in how to be persuasive.

He knows the law back to front. In terms of giving strategically incisive advice, he's excellent.

Stephen is extremely hard-working and willing to get stuck into the detail of matters. He provides clear advice to the client about the uncertainties and risks involved in the case.

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International Arbitration - The English Bar - Global Market Leaders

Band 3
Individual Editorial

Stephen Houseman KC is noted for his broad commercial practice spanning subjects including finance, natural resources and pharmaceuticals. He is also recognised for his expertise in handling anti-suit injunction and anti-arbitration injunction matters.

Strengths

Stephen Houseman is excellent, knows the law back to front and provides excellent advice.

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