New partner in insolvency & asset recovery team
Tom Clark has joined Stewarts’ insolvency and asset recovery team as a partner.
Tom has significant experience as a litigator with asset recovery, fraud and insolvency expertise. He acts for both corporates and individuals in large scale and complex multi-jurisdictional litigation. Tom started in banking with JP Morgan before moving to law in 2003. In 2011 he joined start-up law firm iLaw.
Tom joins Alex Jay, Tim Symes and Elaina Bailes in the insolvency and asset recovery department, which was founded in March 2021.
Tom’s arrival will enhance the team’s focus on large multi-jurisdictional cases particularly with offshore and US aspects to them.
Commenting on his appointment, Tom said: ‘I am delighted to be joining disputes powerhouse Stewarts. Alex and Tim have done a great job at building a leading insolvency and asset recovery team with in-depth expertise and I look forward to helping grow the reputation of the team globally.’
Alex, partner and head of insolvency and asset recovery, said: ‘Tom is an exceptional addition to the department and brings bench strength and quality to our international asset recovery offering. This is a very exciting and landmark moment for the team, which will help us to deliver further growth. We will also be joined soon by a new associate to support that trajectory.’
Stuart Dench, managing partner, added: ‘I’m pleased to welcome Tom to the firm. Our insolvency and asset recovery department has really made an impact in the market over the last 3.5 years. Tom’s arrival will help us build on the brilliant work of Alex Jay and Tim Symes in recent years. We are creating a market-leading department.’
