Steven Petrie
Steven Petrie is an accredited mediator and a practising lawyer with over 25 years legal experience and is the Head of the Commercial Dispute Resolution Department at Ward Hadaway law firm with offices in Newcastle, Leeds and Manchester. Steven is also and a partner in the Insolvency Unit at Ward Hadaway as well as spending his time as a commercial mediator. As a mediator, Steven brings his deep understanding of commercial disputes with a natural flair for creating a resolution for all types of civil and commercial disputes.
He is well known around the country by insolvency practitioners and has developed a sound knowledge of tracing assets abroad and realising these assets for the benefit of creditors.
Steven has extensive experience advising the leading UK insolvency practitioners and ‘Big Four’ accountants on all aspects of corporate and personal insolvency matters as well as individuals and companies who may be looking at defending actions and/or creditors and debtors generally.
His experience includes acting for insolvency practitioners, providing advice and assistance to businesses facing financial difficulties with cash flow and debt issues, directors in relation to their duties, individuals and landlords on all aspects of insolvency law.
Steven is one of the most senior and sought after lawyers in practice today. Over the last 25 years he has built a unique and first class practice. ‘Steven Petrie is extremely approachable and works with his clients for the best results‘ Legal 500
Steven Petrie “takes client service to another level,” according to interviewees. Chambers & Partners
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