Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has strengthened its Construction Litigation practice with the arrival of Partner Sean Hardy from Clyde & Co in Singapore. He joins the firm in London and will continue to focus on Asia-based clients and matters with a connection to Asia.
Sean is a construction and international arbitration specialist with extensive experience of advising on challenging, cross-border disputes in the energy, infrastructure, and construction sectors. Sean has acted in international arbitration proceedings under all of the leading institutional rules, and is adept at managing disputes involving market-leading projects, seats of arbitration and governing laws across Asia and the Middle East. His practice also covers adjudication, mediation, and dispute board proceedings, as well as claims and risk management during project delivery.
“We are excited that Sean will be joining us. He is widely recognised in Asia as one of the leading construction disputes lawyer in the region, and for his pragmatic approach and skill in building lasting client relationships,” said Justin McClelland, Global Co-Head of Commercial Litigation, Stephenson Harwood. “He has an exceptional track record managing complex disputes, and will be a valuable addition to our capabilities in the energy transition and infrastructure space.”
Partner Charlotte Heywood, Head of Construction Litigation, London, noted that “The World Bank projects that over half of global infrastructure investment to 2040 will be in Asia. Sean’s experience will enable us to support our Asia-based clients, including on London and Singapore seated arbitrations, will strengthen the connections across our international team, and ensures we are even better positioned to meet our clients’ evolving needs. Sean’s arrival, together with the recent relocation of Ron Nobbs and addition of Ryan Whelan in Dubai, enhances our ability to deliver coordinated construction disputes expertise and provide on-the-ground support for clients in key regions."
Stephenson Harwood has a recognised market-leading contentious construction, engineering and infrastructure practice, known for its expertise in managing complex, high-value matters in various jurisdictions around the world, and acting for a diverse client base including government bodies, employers, private developers, funders, contractors and other stakeholders.
