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Leading silk1Roger Stewart KC – 4 New Square Chambers ‘Roger has excellent judgement, and his very hard work makes him a go-to silk.’
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Roger Stewart KC
4 New Square Chambers, London
- Phone020 7822 2000
- Email[email protected]
Position
Practice areas
International and offshore litigation
International arbitration
Construction, engineering and energy
Professional liability
Commercial dispute resolution
Information technology
Professional discipline
Insurance & reinsurance
Art & cultural property
Career summary
Roger is a leading commercial silk with almost 40 years’ experience working as an advocate and arbitrator on high value, complex disputes around the world.
“The go to person for big disputes and superb on his feet,” Roger specialises in construction, insurance, IT, professional negligence and professional discipline. He is known as a major player in international arbitration circles both as arbitrator and as counsel for commercial and construction arbitration work. A very large part of his practice relates to international/offshore disputes.
Roger is known for his ability to lead large teams of lawyers and experts as well as appear as Co-Counsel.
Roger is a Recorder and appointed to sit in the Technology and Construction Court. He is also a part-time judge in the Court of Appeal in the DIFC. A former head of chambers, he is also one of the three general editors of Jackson & Powell on Professional Liability.
Career
Qualified 1986; Inner Temple; Bencher 2002; Junior Bench Auditor; publications: general editor of 5 to 7th editions in succession to Sir Rupert Jackson of ‘Jackson and Powell on Professional Negligence’; Silk 2001; Bencher 2002.
Memberships
COMBAR; PNBA; LCLCBA; TECBAR.
Education
Oundle School; Jesus College, Cambridge (1985 LLM, 1986 MA).
Leisure
National Liberal Club, Lost Valley Mountaineering Association, Serpentine Swimming Club.
Mentions
London Bar
Construction
Leading silk1Roger Stewart KC – 4 New Square Chambers ‘Roger has excellent judgement, and his very hard work makes him a go-to silk.’
London Bar
Insurance and reinsurance
Leading silk3Roger Stewart KC –4 New Square ‘Focused and succinct in oral and written advice. Sees the whole picture from the outset- particularly how a judge will look at a case at trial.'
London Bar
International arbitration: counsel
Leading silk2Roger Stewart KC –4 New Square
London Bar
IT and telecoms: projects and services
Leading silk3Roger Stewart KC –4 New Square ‘A go-to silk for IT disputes, with a judicious approach to advocacy.’
London Bar
Professional disciplinary and regulatory law
Leading silk3Roger Stewart KC –4 New Square ‘One of the pre-eminent cross examiners of his generation.'
London Bar
Professional negligence
Leading silk1Roger Stewart KC –4 New Square