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Martin Walsh

Martin Walsh

Work Department

Commercial Litigation

Position

Partner

Martin specialises in high-value, complex and strategically important disputes. These are frequently in the fields of IT, telecoms, finance, corporate transactions and public sector outsourcing.

Martin advises private sector clients in the technology, finance and manufacturing sectors, as well as public bodies. Martin has experience in High Court litigation, arbitration (both domestic and international), expert determination and mediation. He regularly advises on the renegotiation or termination of live distressed contracts/projects.

Cases include:

  • Representing a major international IT supplier following termination for breach of a £400m contract with a government department
  • Acting for a FTSE 100 company facing a £20m claim for software licence infringement by an aggressive US supplier
  • Multi-jurisdictional fraud investigation for a foreign state body
  • LCIA arbitration involving alleged illegal state aid to an airline

Career

Martin joined Stewarts in 2016. He was previously a senior associate at Pinsent Masons, having trained and qualified with the firm. He was promoted to partner at Stewarts in 2018.

Personal

Martin enjoys most sports, particularly football and golf.