Paul, a partner and Head of the Commercial Disputes and Regulatory team, has been with the firm for 20 years. Paul is a highly regarded litigator, with particular experience working with clients in the rail and manufacturing sectors. He has also held the roles of Training Principal and Graduate Recruitment Partner for many years, as well as a number of non-executive roles outside the firm.
Jonathan Blair, UK Managing Partner, said: "I am enormously proud of my WBD colleagues and all that we have achieved together over the past 13 years, not least the incredible response of all our people to the challenges of the pandemic. Our business is in great shape and I am confident that we have the right platform to continue to build, grow and prosper. It has been an exciting and varied time to lead the firm, through a national merger and an international combination, and after more than a decade as Managing Partner, I am delighted to hand over to Paul at the end of my term."
Paul Stewart commented: "It is a privilege to be elected as WBD UK's next Managing Partner. We have a fantastic client list, talented colleagues and a great opportunity to continue to grow. I'm looking forward to working with the Board and with Nick Barwood, our UK Chair, as we continue to listen to our clients and develop our offering to meet and exceed their needs in the years ahead."
