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Thomas  Steward

Thomas Steward

4 Pump Court, London

Position

Tom’s practice encompasses commercial litigation, arbitration, and advisory work, with particular emphasis on shipping, international trade disputes, and fraud.  His practice covers all areas of wet and dry work, and he is regularly instructed in a wide range of disputes, both in arbitration and in the High Court, both led and un-led, against leading and junior counsel. He has particular expertise in obtaining urgent interim relief, including freezing injunctions, anti-suit injunctions, and other associated orders. Recent cases include The Nortrader [2021] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 429; The Pola Devora [2021] EWHC 1707 (Comm); The Aquavita Eternity [2022] EWHC 892 (Comm)

Mentions

London Bar

Shipping

Leading junior3
Thomas Steward –4 Pump Court ‘Bright but commercially very savvy. As an advocate has a natural easy manner with the tribunal but with an edge when needed.'