Humphries Kerstetter LLP

Commercial Litigation and arbitration

Joanna Pearson is the managing partner at HK with 23 years’ experience of complex financial services and commercial litigation and investigations, bringing “significant experience in investor claims, disputes arising from financial products and contract interpretation litigation” (Legal 500). Joanna also specialises in disputes regarding partnership and director duties, including founder/key person exits, conflicts of interest and good faith obligations.

Joanna is described in the Legal 500 as ‘definitely someone clients want on their side’ and ‘a superb lawyer and really good to work with. Efficient and knowledgeable.’

Joanna was a partner in the London office of Simmons & Simmons LLP prior to joining Humphries Kerstetter, with time working in Hong Kong and Singapore. Many of Joanna’s matters have an international element.

Joanna’s litigation experience spans the commercial and financial sectors, with a particular focus on investor claims (both claimant and defendant); disputes involving complex financial products and structures; contractual interpretation disputes; and partnership and shareholder disputes. Joanna acts for individuals, corporates banks, asset managers, wealth managers, investors, and shareholders.

Joanna also conducts investigations, often with a regulatory enforcement or other governmental authority focus, acting for both organisations and individuals

1998: LPC, The College of Law, London

1997: LLB (Hons), King's College, London