Clarke Willmott LLP has announced that partner David Stedman will take on a key leadership role in its commercial litigation team at the firm’s Birmingham office.

David, who has been with Clarke Willmott since 2014, is a highly experienced litigator, specializing in handling complex commercial disputes.

In his new position, he will play a crucial role in the firm’s strategic plan to expand its commercial litigation services in Birmingham. Over the next 12 months, David will focus on growing the team and strengthening the firm’s client base in the region.

David Stedman said: “I’m excited to drive our commercial litigation team in Birmingham forward. Although previously based in the Bristol office, I worked across all of the firm’s regions, so I’m familiar with the team and the client work. I trained and lived in Birmingham prior to joining Clarke Willmott, so I am excited to spend more time back in this great city.

“Clarke Willmott has an incredibly strong commercial litigation division, and I look forward to further strengthening our position in the sector and specifically in Birmingham.”

David specialises in a wide range of disputes including professional negligence, breach of contract, partnership disagreements, misrepresentation, breach of confidence, defamation claims and contentious public procurement.

Notably, he has significant experience in corporate disputes and is known for his niche expertise in classic car disputes. The Legal 500 has acknowledged him as a “Next Generation Partner” in the field of commercial litigation.

Rayner Grice, head of Clarke Willmott’s Birmingham office, said: “We are delighted to have David join our office and build our commercial litigation offering here.

“We provide a comprehensive range of legal services to our clients, and under David’s leadership, the commercial litigation team will undoubtedly flourish.”

Clarke Willmott is a national law firm with offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, London, Manchester, Southampton and Taunton.