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I focus on creating value for UK and international clients by helping them achieve their business objectives and so add benefit to their businesses, and specialise in advising on agreements between businesses, in particular in the fashion and tech industries.”

Stephen specialises in advising on the entering into, variation, and termination of agreements between businesses, in particular in the supply chains of fashion, tech, and life sciences clients. Much of Stephen’s work is international as he works with UK clients doing business outside the UK, overseas clients doing business with UK companies, and law firms around the world.

Stephen established and leads Fox Williams’ agentlaw team, dedicated to agency agreements and distribution agreements involving suppliers and distributors of both goods and services.

Stephen is involved in advising many of Fox Williams’ fashion clients. Stephen drove forward the creation of www.fashionlaw.co.uk and chairs our Fashion Law Group. He is a member of the team which has advised Superdry since it was created. He has twice acted as a judge for the Drapers Awards.

A specialist area of Stephen’s practice concerns the international development of a number of leading independent schools and education companies including North London Collegiate School, Wellington College, RGS Guildford, and King’s Group. Advice has been given by Stephen and his team in respect of the establishment and operation of schools throughout Asia and the Gulf as well as in Europe and West Africa.

Stephen also heads the ESG Group at Fox Williams.

Over the years clients and partners have given Stephen the nicknames of “The Barracuda” and “The Rottweiler”.

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