UK Bar
Offshore - London (Bar)
Stephen Moverley Smith KC
Stephen Moverley Smith KC is well versed in a range of commercial cases, including those concerning restructuring, fraud and insolvency. He also specialises in fraud and corruption cases.
Strengths
"He is one of the most experienced offshore lawyers. Stephen is particularly good for difficult cases because he is very creative with his strategy and gives practical and expedient advice."
"He is a legend in the offshore world."
"He brings a kind of assured gravitas to the courtroom. Barristers and judges who are looking for someone to say something sensible will look to him."
Chancery: Commercial - London (Bar)
Stephen Moverley Smith KC
Strengths
"Brings an assured gravitas to the courtroom."
Commercial Dispute Resolution - London (Bar)
Stephen Moverley Smith KC
Strengths
"Stephen is very knowledgeable and very commercial. He has a real feel for the commercial reality of the cases he works on."
Fraud: Civil - London (Bar)
Stephen Moverley Smith KC
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 has such a strategic and creative eye."
"Stephen is very creative with his strategy and good with his assessment of which arguments will run and which will not. He gives practical and expedient advice."
"He is very experienced and knowledgeable."
Restructuring/Insolvency - London (Bar)
Stephen Moverley Smith KC
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.