Stuart is a regulatory, ESG and disputes lawyer with a particular focus in the FS sector. He supports clients globally and has recently worked on matters involving more than 40 jurisdictions. Stuart previously worked at a global bank and now acts for clients spanning life & pensions, asset management, funds, retail and corporate banking, FinTech, general insurance, private equity and professional services. He provides a full spectrum of regulatory advice from conduct, compliance and ESG through to enforcement and remediation. Stuart co-leads the International FS Disputes and International Funds ESG workstreams at DLA Piper. Clients say:‘Stuart Murdoch is not only an exceptionally knowledgeable and skilful lawyer, he is also fantastic to deal with. He is personable, responsive, agile and imaginative.’ Legal 500 2024‘One of the premier financial services contentious and regulatory practitioners’ Chambers 2023‘An outstanding lawyer’ Chambers 2023‘The most commercial of regulatory lawyers’Stuart is a qualified solicitor advocate and mediator and he maintains an outstanding track record in the courts of England, Wales and Scotland where litigation proves necessary.