A tenacious commercial litigator with a background in corporate disputes, Steven heads the Commercial Dispute Resolution team at Forsters. He has a sector focus on banking and finance litigation, professional negligence, contentious insolvency and insurance disputes, whilst commanding a noted specialism in fraud and cybercrime.
Championing a proactive and robust approach, Steven holds extensive expertise in obtaining, enforcing and responding to applications for injunctive relief (including freezing, search and seizure, and delivery up orders), alongside comprehensive knowledge of litigation funding. Complemented by his wide-ranging experience of High Court proceedings, Steven frequently seeks out-of-court settlements, mediations and other forms of dispute resolution where it is advantageous for his clients.
He is praised for bringing a ‘wealth of experience throughout key areas such as contractual disputes and civil fraud matters’ to his cases (Legal 500 2026), and hailed as ‘an excellent litigator’, ‘very intelligent and user-friendly’ (Chambers UK 2024). Steven’s dedicated approach remains rooted in understanding his clients’ enduring priorities – rigorously aligning strategies to commercial aims so that they achieve the best possible outcome.
