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International Arbitration - The English Bar - Global Market Leaders
Individual Editorial
Stephen Midwinter KC acts as an advisor and advocate in international arbitrations, with substantial experience handling disputes under LCIA rules. He handles a wide array of disputes and has a strong emphasis on insurance and reinsurance claims and extensive knowledge of the energy and banking sectors. The disputes he is involved in are often worth tens of millions of pounds. He has developed especial expertise in CIS-related cases.
Strengths
Stephen is friendly and down-to-earth. He's really easy to talk to and he can fire off an email immediately.
Stephen Midwinter has a nice and direct style of advocacy that is compelling. He gets to the point, while being very forceful and concise.
Stephen is ridiculously clever and very well organised. He meets deadlines, produces an excellent product, and is also a rather pleasing and measured advocate.
Stephen is outstanding in sheer speed and inventiveness. His turnaround time is extremely quick.
Dispute Resolution: Commercial - UK
Strengths
A very impressive advocate.
Stephen gets to grips with the details of matters, while retaining a strong commercial and strategic overview. He is a powerful advocate, who also has a very clear and persuasive written style.
His submissions in court are outstanding.
Energy & Natural Resources - UK
Individual Editorial
Stephen Midwinter KC is particularly adept at handling cases related to the oil and gas industries. He regularly appears in arbitrations and has experience in the Commercial Court, the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court.
Strengths
Stephen Midwinter cuts straight to the chase and his cross-examination skills are great.