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Stephen is a highly experienced commercial litigation specialist with over 30 years’ expertise in handling contractual and company disputes, fraud, banking and finance cases, and arbitration. His work in company disputes frequently involves post-M&A issues and director and shareholder conflicts.
Stephen’s cases are often complex, high-value, and international in scope. Cross-border litigation is a key area of focus for Stephen, with a particular focus on Italy and the Benelux countries, and as a result many of his clients are based overseas. He regularly travels across Europe to meet with clients and attends international conferences.
Stephen is skilled in the strategy and tactics integral to dispute resolution. He takes a commercial approach, aiming to resolve disputes efficiently and cost-effectively, with a strong commitment to achieving outcomes that align with his clients’ best interests.
Stephen is a member of the Commercial Litigation Association, the Financial Services Lawyers Association, the Fraud Advisory Panel, the London Solicitors Litigation Association, and the International Bar Association. Stephen has been recognised by The Lawyer magazine as a “Hot 100” lawyer in litigation.
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"Stephen Rosen is a very experienced litigation partner, particularly in disputes in the financial services sector. He is also very pleasant to deal with, and other law firms are very comfortable referring clients to him and his firm in the event of conflicts."
Legal 500
"Stephen Rosen is experienced, intelligent, and works very hard to achieve the best results for his clients. He is a dedicated and reliable professional, and refreshingly does not have a huge ego."
Legal 500
"Stephen Rosen is a legend in commercial litigation – his extensive commercial disputes experience gives him a real edge"
Legal 500
"Stephen Rosen is hugely experienced, very wise, and a pleasure to deal with."
Legal 500
"Stephen Rosen impresses clients with his wide legal knowledge and well- honed ability to spot the weaknesses in opponents’ cases. He always brings an air of calmness to challenging situations."
Legal 500
“The partner we have worked with the most is Stephen Rosen. He is always very engaged in the work himself, while also ensuring he gets the best out of his team. Most of all, he always puts the client first, making sure the project team is providing value at every stage before proposing fresh avenues of work. Stephen is always faultlessly polite and good fun to work with”
Legal 500
Representing an overseas pharmaceutical company in proceedings for breach of warranty over drugs produced by an acquired company and involving many disputed issues of fact and law and an allegation of wrongful misconduct by the warrantor.
We advised a shipping company in a dispute over loan notes issued in relation to the acquisition of vessels and including an injunction application to restrain enforcement of loan note provisions pending the outcome of the arbitration.
Advising the sellers of a company due an earn-out payment dependent upon the performance of the company following the sale where it was alleged that the company’s finances had been manipulated to depress the earn-out payment.
Acting in the defence of a €120 million claim for approximately 900,000 failed automotive products involving extensive contractual and factual issues and complex expert witness evidence.
Advising an investment fund in a dispute over whether a finance funder had performed its obligations under a funding agreement and, if not, whether the client was liable to a significant liquidated damages obligation.
Advising the majority shareholders of a company where the minority shareholder was entitled to participation in the profits dependent upon the minority shareholder’s performance in acquiring clients for the company.
Acting for an airline in a complex multi-contractual dispute over the acquisition and fitting out of a Boeing aircraft and regarding performance of the client’s external aircraft operating company.
Representing an overseas investment fund in a dispute over longevity notes derivatives issued by an international bank and which were allegedly designed to fail.
Acting for a Swiss trust corporation involved in a dispute in four jurisdictions and involving 12 law firms and a large portfolio of UK properties and including allegations of fraud.
Acting in an application to the High Court to set aside gas industry arbitration awards pursuant to Section 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (serious procedural irregularity).
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An overview of our range of commercial litigation services, supporting businesses operating in a vast range of industries in the resolution of a full range of commercial disputes.
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Discover our new series of Corporate Know-How guides.
When making an offer for a business, the question of when the consideration will be paid can often be just as important as how much will be paid. We look at four of the most common options available to prospective buyers (beyond upfront cash payments) and the risks/rewards posed by them.
Discover our new series of Corporate Know-How guides.
Often involving complex, cross-border issues, our team has a great deal of experience in resolving the full range of post-M&A disputes.
An overview of our Employment and Immigration services within the financial services sector.
May 2023 will mark five years since the GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 came into force. But all that good work your business undertook in preparation will go to waste if you don’t revisit your current data protection practices, procedures, and policies. Find out more on CB Data Protection training.
Conflicts at work can be distressing and daunting for a variety of reasons and trying to deal with them on your own is difficult. We can help to clarify the situation for you by providing clear, practical and confidential guidance.
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Specialising in: Banking & financial disputes, Commercial arbitration, Commercial disputes, Contentious trusts & probate, Corporate recovery, restructuring & insolvency & Financial Services
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Specialising in: Banking & financial disputes, Commercial disputes, Corporate recovery, restructuring & insolvency, Financial regulatory, Financial Services & Personal insolvency
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Stephen is a highly experienced commercial litigation specialist with over 30 years’ expertise in handling contractual and company disputes, fraud, banking and finance cases, and arbitration. His work in company disputes frequently involves post-M&A issues and director and shareholder conflicts.
Stephen’s cases are often complex, high-value, and international in scope. Cross-border litigation is a key area of focus for Stephen, with a particular focus on Italy and the Benelux countries, and as a result many of his clients are based overseas. He regularly travels across Europe to meet with clients and attends international conferences.
Stephen is skilled in the strategy and tactics integral to dispute resolution. He takes a commercial approach, aiming to resolve disputes efficiently and cost-effectively, with a strong commitment to achieving outcomes that align with his clients’ best interests.
Stephen is a member of the Commercial Litigation Association, the Financial Services Lawyers Association, the Fraud Advisory Panel, the London Solicitors Litigation Association, and the International Bar Association. Stephen has been recognised by The Lawyer magazine as a “Hot 100” lawyer in litigation.
"Stephen Rosen is a very experienced litigation partner, particularly in disputes in the financial services sector. He is also very pleasant to deal with, and other law firms are very comfortable referring clients to him and his firm in the event of conflicts."
Legal 500
"Stephen Rosen is experienced, intelligent, and works very hard to achieve the best results for his clients. He is a dedicated and reliable professional, and refreshingly does not have a huge ego."
Legal 500
"Stephen Rosen is a legend in commercial litigation – his extensive commercial disputes experience gives him a real edge"
Legal 500
"Stephen Rosen is hugely experienced, very wise, and a pleasure to deal with."
Legal 500
"Stephen Rosen impresses clients with his wide legal knowledge and well- honed ability to spot the weaknesses in opponents’ cases. He always brings an air of calmness to challenging situations."
Legal 500
“The partner we have worked with the most is Stephen Rosen. He is always very engaged in the work himself, while also ensuring he gets the best out of his team. Most of all, he always puts the client first, making sure the project team is providing value at every stage before proposing fresh avenues of work. Stephen is always faultlessly polite and good fun to work with”
Legal 500
Representing an overseas pharmaceutical company in proceedings for breach of warranty over drugs produced by an acquired company and involving many disputed issues of fact and law and an allegation of wrongful misconduct by the warrantor.
We advised a shipping company in a dispute over loan notes issued in relation to the acquisition of vessels and including an injunction application to restrain enforcement of loan note provisions pending the outcome of the arbitration.
Advising the sellers of a company due an earn-out payment dependent upon the performance of the company following the sale where it was alleged that the company’s finances had been manipulated to depress the earn-out payment.
Acting in the defence of a €120 million claim for approximately 900,000 failed automotive products involving extensive contractual and factual issues and complex expert witness evidence.
Advising an investment fund in a dispute over whether a finance funder had performed its obligations under a funding agreement and, if not, whether the client was liable to a significant liquidated damages obligation.
Advising the majority shareholders of a company where the minority shareholder was entitled to participation in the profits dependent upon the minority shareholder’s performance in acquiring clients for the company.
Acting for an airline in a complex multi-contractual dispute over the acquisition and fitting out of a Boeing aircraft and regarding performance of the client’s external aircraft operating company.
Representing an overseas investment fund in a dispute over longevity notes derivatives issued by an international bank and which were allegedly designed to fail.
Acting for a Swiss trust corporation involved in a dispute in four jurisdictions and involving 12 law firms and a large portfolio of UK properties and including allegations of fraud.
Acting in an application to the High Court to set aside gas industry arbitration awards pursuant to Section 68 of the Arbitration Act 1996 (serious procedural irregularity).
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