Stephen is a barrister specialising in litigation and arbitration in the fields of commercial, company, trusts and business law. 

With a background of high profile work for the DTI and Inland Revenue as junior counsel to the Crown (Chancery) prior to taking silk in 2002, Stephen has developed an extensive practice in the fields of hostile corporate and trust litigation, insolvency, civil fraud and joint venture disputes (in both a corporate and partnership context), often for private clients. Recent and ongoing cases include, $100 million sovereign debt dispute litigated in the BVI, a  high profile joint venture dispute concerning the operation of the largest drinks producer in China, a multi-million dollar dispute concerning Russian oil, a joint venture dispute concering the operation and development of a mobile telecommunications network in Africa and a dispute concerning Chinese national sporting events.  Stephen has an extensive off-shore practice, particularly in the British Virgin Islands (since 1995) and Cayman Islands, and is an expert on conflict of law issues. 

Stephen has practiced in the regulatory field for many years and was appointed a Joint Inspector by the DTI (now BERR) to investigate allegations of market abuse. His ongoing regulatory work includes cases is in the area of collective Investment schemes and land banking.

 Recommendations:
Stephen Moverley-Smith QC is recommended in Chambers & Partners/2009 as a leading silk for his "drive and enthusiasm" in Commercial Chancery work as well being recommended in the Company section for his highly regarded international company practice.  Legal 500/2008 recommends Stephen for commercial litigation, insolvency, company and private client: personal tax, trusts and probate.

Academic history:
Pembroke College Oxford (MA)
Editorial Board, Tolley's Offshore Service

Professional memberships:
Bar of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court
Chancery Bar Association
COMBAR
European Circuit
Insolvency Lawyers Association