Chambers Review
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UK Bar
Offshore - All Circuits
Individual Editorial
Stephen Moverley Smith KC is deeply well versed in a range of commercial cases, including those concerning trusts, restructuring, fraud and insolvency. He also specialises in corruption cases. He is particularly active in Bermuda, the Bahamas and the BVI.
Strengths
Stephen is very client friendly and can cut through the complexities of case very well to get to the heart of the issues.
Chancery: Commercial - London (Bar)
Strengths
Stephen is very able, very commercial and very good with clients. He's bright, responsive and someone who handles difficulties in cases extremely well.
Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)
Strengths
He is cool under pressure, with an elegant and effective style.
Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Stephen Moverley Smith KC handles substantial civil fraud litigation as part of a practice that also covers trusts, finance and insolvency. He has acted in numerous international cases relating to such jurisdictions as the BVI, Russia and Gibraltar.
Strengths
Stephen is a brilliant advocate who is extremely approachable, commercial and a pleasure to work with.
He is very good, commercial and good with clients.
He is a very well-respected, persuasive advocate.
Restructuring/Insolvency - London (Bar)
Individual Editorial
Stephen Moverley Smith KC attracts major international instructions owing to his deep experience in cross-border matters. He frequently appears in courts in the British Virgin Islands and Cayman Islands, as well as the Privy Council. He has a particularly robust reputation in the area of offshore work and trusts.
Strengths
Stephen brings a wealth of knowledge and experience and develops an excellent rapport with the judges in a likeable way.