People

Harry Stirk

Director

Harry founded Stirk Law after having worked at top tier international law firms in London, Jersey and Guernsey. This includes time spent working in-house at major global banks in London and Jersey.

He has significant experience advising on complex and high value disputes, commercial and corporate arrangements, employment and private wealth matters. He has a range of clients from the UK and internationally including high-net-worth individuals, trust companies, media businesses and start-ups.

Harry is a member of the Contentious Trusts Assocaition, Fraud Lawyers Association, London Solicitors Litigation Association and AIJA, the International Association of Young Lawyers. He is also a CEDR accredited mediator and a judge of the National Students Negotiation Competition.

Experience and notable cases

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Lawrence Graham
Macfarlanes

• Obtaning freezing and Banker's Trust orders in a EUR 400k push payment fraud
• SKAT v Solo Capital Partners LLP: acting for SKAT, the Danish tax authority, in a claim of £1.5bn against a trader for alleged tax fraud.
• Acting for an inventor in a claim against a global raw metals business for $1.1 billion for breach of confidence and conspiracy.
• Crociani v Crociani: acting for defendant trustees in a family trust dispute claim of $130 million for breaches of trust.
• Hard Rock v HRCKY Limited: acting for Hard Rock in proceedings against the franchisee of Hard Rock cafes operating in the Cayman Islands and the Bahamas for breach of franchise agreements and defending a fraud counterclaim for $14 million.
• Dick-Stock v GB Trustees Limited: acting for a beneficiary of multiple family trusts with assets of approximately £25 million in Jersey and $25 million in the US in actions to remove the Jersey trustee, determine the beneficial owner of certain property, recover losses for breaches of trust and fiduciary duty and purge findings of contempt.

Testimonials

Harry did an incredible job for me from start to finish. His voracious work ethic, attention to detail and laser sharp knowledge of the law led to a magnificent win. I highly recommend Stirk Law." Employment dispute client

“Harry Stirk of Stirk Law has been my company’s go-to solicitor for a broad range of work; from employment and services agreements, through Ts&Cs, partnership documents and much more. I have found Harry to always be incredibly thorough and efficient. Having someone on our side that understands the nuances of our work is a major asset for us. We consider Harry part of our team, not just a third-party adviser.” Karrie Goldberg
Co-founder, HERE at Outernet