Dispute Resolution

Lawrence Kelly
November 2024

Leading full-service law firm Lawrence Stephens is pleased to announce the appointment of dispute resolution specialist Dominic Holden, who joins as a Director in its Dispute Resolution department.

News of Dominic’s appointment was published in Commercial Dispute Resolution here and The Legal Diary here

Dominic specialises in substantial civil fraud claims, as well as complex data and hacking claims and multi-national, investigatory, enforcement and asset tracing work.

Prior to joining Lawrence Stephens, Dominic was Head of Litigation at Burlingtons in Mayfair.

Dominic advises on a broad range of commercial disputes and has particular expertise in matters involving complex and cross-border elements. Notable highlights include acting for aviation magnate Farhad Azima in his long-running and high-profile litigation against Ras-Al Khaimah’s sovereign wealth fund and its advisers, international law firm Dechert LLP and former partner Neil Gerrard.

Dominic also advises on breach of trust, professional negligence, contentious insolvency and director, shareholder and/or partnership disputes.

With a wealth of experience in litigation and disputes, Dominic’s appointment reflects the continued and exciting growth of Lawrence Stephens in recent years, while bolstering both the firm’s existing Dispute Resolution offering and cross-practice expertise.

Commenting on his appointment, Dominic said: “I am excited to begin the next chapter of my career with Lawrence Stephens. It is a pleasure to be working alongside a dynamic team of leading practitioners across a range of sectors, helping clients to navigate a range of high-profile and complex international disputes.”

Lawrence Kelly, Director in the Dispute Resolution department at Lawrence Stephens, commented: “We are delighted to welcome Dominic to the Lawrence Stephens team. His experience and tenacity complement our Dispute Resolution offering and broaden our cross-departmental expertise – allowing us to continue to offer our clients bespoke and integrated legal advice.”

Matt Green, Director and Head of Blockchain and Digital Assets and Technology Disputes at Lawrence Stephens, commented: “Dominic is a truly first-class litigator with a wealth of experience in technology disputes including litigation relating to hacking and data issues, I look forward to working with Dominic closely on a range of technology related matters at Lawrence Stephens.”