OVERVIEW
Stuart is of counsel of Maples and Calder's Dispute Resolution & Insolvency team in the Maples Group's British Virgin Islands office. He has extensive experience of contentious cross-border matters arising out of multiple jurisdictions including Europe, Asia, the US and the Caribbean. Stuart's area of practice also specialises in financial litigation and regulatory investigations.
BACKGROUND
Stuart joined the Maples Group in 2021 having previously worked at another leading international firm. Prior to his move to the British Virgin Islands in 2019, he was Of Counsel at Allen & Overy in London and Hong Kong. Stuart has been recommended in the Legal 500 as a 'Rising Stars' and clients describe him as 'Regimented, methodical, considered and precise – Always available and quick to respond to instructions – Provides thorough and specific advice with clear conclusions.’
LANGUAGES
English
German
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Dispute Resolution & InsolvencyBAR ADMISSIONS
2010 – Admitted as a solicitor in England and Wales (not practising)
2018 – Admitted as a solicitor in Hong Kong (not practising)
2019 – Admitted as a solicitor of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (British Virgin Islands)
EDUCATION
University of Bath, BSc Economics (Hons), 2006
Nottingham Law School, LLB (Hons), 2008
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KNOWLEDGE
- Russia Sanctions Update New Divestment Licensing Ground 22 March 2024
- Chambers Global Practice Guide to Insolvency 2023: British Virgin Islands 02 January 2024
- BVI Court Strikes Out Witness Statement of Fact for Trial 08 August 2023
- Cash or Security: The Cost of an Interim Injunction in BVI Proceedings 17 March 2023
- Sleeping Dogs Don't Lie Court Draws Inference from Claimant's Inactivity 14 February 2023
- Chambers Global Practice Guide to Insolvency 2022: British Virgin Islands 19 December 2022
- Funders Keepers: Providing Disclosure Documents to Your Litigation Funder 08 December 2022
- BVI Update: A Person Aggrieved – Prove Your Debt or Fall Short on Standing 21 September 2021
- Spotlight on the British Virgin Islands 02 June 2021