Stewarts

Stewarts is the UK's largest litigation-only law firm, founded in 1990 and dedicated exclusively to contentious work. The firm acts for corporates, institutions, states, sovereign wealth funds and individuals on high-value and complex disputes, with practices covering commercial litigation, fraud, securities litigation, international arbitration, employment, divorce and family law, personal injury and medical negligence. It operates across 15 specialist practice areas and describes itself as the largest disputes-only practice in the UK.

The firm employs over 450 staff, including 97 partners, and has offices in London and Leeds. Multi-jurisdictional disputes are coordinated through a global network of partner firms. Stewarts holds top-tier rankings in Chambers and Partners and Legal 500.

Beyond advocacy, the firm works on funding and costs arrangements, offering access to third-party litigation funding and after-the-event insurance. Its stated approach emphasises deep specialist expertise, strategic clarity and results in the most demanding disputes.