Stephen is the acknowledged top environmental insurance lawyer in the UK. His knowledge and contacts is unparalleled. Whilst no deal is too complex or technical for him he has the great ability to get to the essence of any issue and create a practical solution.

Stephen is a font of knowledge and borders on sage-like wisdom in the areas of law, environment and insurance with a hotspot of expertise where the three meet!

Over the years I have worked with Stephen on various projects. Whether it was as a non-exec (UKELA and Argyll), a client (Certa) or a joint advisor he is always thoughtful, knowledgable and willing to think outside the box and innovate. He has always been a pleasure to work with and I’d always be happy to recommend him.

I worked with Stephen when he was the Legal Director at Certa (UK) Ltd. I acted for many clients who required insurance for environmental liabilities in relation to contaminated land, waste disposal sites and other activities. Certa shook up the environmental insurance market in the UK in the 1990s and made it a viable market. Stephen played a pivotal role in Certa’s success. He was able to combine a strong legal expertise, attention to detail, commercial acuman with strategic insight. Many of the transactions I was involved with would not have been possible without Stephen’s engagement, drive and energy.

We greatly valued Ashfield Risk Transfer Solutions’ advice. They put together a highly cost-effective package of environmental insurance solutions for iSEC and did so in a timely and professional manner. We look forward to working with ARTS again on other commercial and industrial development projects.