List G Barristers

Stewart Maiden KC is a preeminent commercial law trial and appellate advocate.

Stewart practises in complex commercial litigation and has a broad appearance and advice practice which encompasses cross-border and domestic insolvency, fiduciary and fraud-related actions, banking and finance disputes, corporate control disputes and general commercial litigation. Clients and instructors recognise him as being numerate, articulate and approachable.

Stewart is the only Australian barrister to be recognised in the 2020 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Restructuring & Insolvency Lawyers. Doyle's Guide recognises him as a pre-eminent senior counsel in its rankings of Australian and Victorian insolvency and reconstruction silks, and as leading senior counsel in its list of Victorian commercial litigation and dispute resolution barristers. He is also recognised by Best Lawyers. Chambers and Partners recognises Stewart in its rankings of Australian insolvency and restructuring barristers, saying in its 2023 guide that he is:

“in demand for complex high-end insolvency and is a leading expert in that area.”

Liability limited by a scheme approved by Professional Standards Legislation

Stewart edited and co-authored the book Insolvent Investments (LexisNexis, 2015). He writes the chapter on private international law for McPherson's Law of Company Liquidation, and serves on the editorial boards of the Insolvency Law Journal and the International Insolvency Review. Several of his many law journal articles have been cited in superior court judgments. And he is Australia's national correspondent on cross-border insolvency for CLOUT (UNCITRAL's official database of case law concerning UNCITRAL texts).