Stewarts—Sherina Petit

Sherina Petit has joined Stewarts as Head of International Arbitration. Sherina was previously at Norton Rose Fulbright, where she was Head of International Arbitration EMEA and Head of the India Practice (Global). Before that, Sherina trained at Linklaters and was an associate in the international arbitration team at Shearman & Sterling in London.

 Sherina will lead Stewarts' International Arbitration team. Her focus will be on implementing a targeted plan to create a market-leading specialist practice, growing a diverse team and expanding the department’s areas of specialism and geographical reach. Sherina will play a leading role as Stewarts extends its international presence. She will be Head of India and will also support the firm's international strategy not only in India but also in Africa, the Middle East and Singapore. She will also be a member of the Stewarts Executive Committee.

Sherina Petit comments:"I am delighted to be joining Stewarts, a leading disputes firm with ambitious plans for the future.We have an aggressive, targeted plan to grow the team and become a major force within the London arbitration market.”

"We have a focused international strategy covering South Asia (particularly India and Singapore), Africa and the Middle East, and will also build on the team's existing expertise in South America. This is just the beginning."

Stuart Dench, Managing Partner, comments:"We are delighted Sherina is joining us to build a market-leading international arbitration practice. We will focus on specific geographies and growing our reputation in the London market. I look forward to working with Sherina to implement these exciting plans."