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Sarah Walker specialises in dispute evaluation and resolution by litigation, arbitration, mediation and negotiation. A partner in our Global Disputes practice based in our London office, Sarah represents international clients in a wide variety of commercial matters.

Sarah Walker is a partner in our London office specializing in commercial dispute resolution, frequently with an international element. Sarah has handled high-stakes complex disputes via arbitration, litigation and mediation for circa 30 years and her clients include sovereign states, financial institutions, corporates and high net-worth individuals. Sarah is described as “having breadth of expertise in financial services, aviation, IT, communications and the energy sector”. Sarah is particularly noted for her subject matter expertise across large-scale project disputes, asset recovery and enforcement and civil fraud. Sarah is listed as a leading individual for Commercial Litigation: Premium (Legal 500 UK) and is named as a leading practitioner in the field of Asset Recovery (Who’s Who Legal 2022).

Sarah is described as "one of the best litigators in London”, "excellent with clients and a fine all round litigator", “a standout partner in the civil fraud space [who is] technically excellent” and has a “highly commercial approach to dispute resolution” with "boundless enthusiasm" but notably “listens and doesn’t dictate, trustworthy and smart”. She is considered to have "bags of energy and drive and a real client's lawyer" and "an impressively tough litigator, yet very gracious".

Sarah spent time during her career in the legal function of a major financial institution. Sarah spends time in the Middle East and is a frequent author on dispute resolution. Sarah has spoken at conferences for various arbitral institutions. She is fluent in Italian.

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Credentials

Law Society of London

Law Society of London (Registration #18853)

Named: Asset Recovery


Who’s Who Legal 2022

Leading Individual in Commercial Litigation: Premium


Legal 500 UK 2021

"Sarah Walker is one of the best litigators in London. She is a fantastic Adviser and Mentor"


Legal 500 UK 2021

Sarah is identified as one of the “elite advisors” who routinely advise the world’s leading corporations & powerbrokers


Lawdragon Global Litigation 500 2021

"The 'fantastic' Sarah Walker has a breadth of expertise (financial services/aviation/IT/communications & energy sector)


Legal 500 UK 2021

"Sarah Walker is a fantastic operator - hard-working and experienced she always has client's interests in focus"


Legal 500 UK 2021

Sarah Walker is "fearless and leads an impeccable team"


Legal 500 UK 2021

Sarah Walker always endeavours to be available to her clients regardless of other commitments


Legal 500 UK 2021

Sarah Walker has an excellent understanding of the offshore world in the context of financial services disputes


Legal 500 UK 2020

Strategic thinker Sarah Walker brings "boundless enthusiasm" and a "highly commercial approach to dispute resolution"


Chambers and Partners

Sarah Walker has "bags of energy and drive, a real client's lawyer"


The UK Legal 500

Sarah Walker has a broad practice encompassing both litigation and international arbitration matters


Chambers UK

Sarah Walker has a wealth of litigation arbitration experience


Chambers and Partners

Sarah Walker is "excellent with clients and a fine all round litigator"


Chambers UK

Clients recommend the "extremely professional" Sarah Walker


The Legal 500

Sarah Walker is "an impressively tough litigator, yet very gracious"


Chambers and Partners

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Recognition

Named: Asset Recovery


Who’s Who Legal 2022

Leading Individual in Commercial Litigation: Premium


Legal 500 UK 2021

"Sarah Walker is one of the best litigators in London. She is a fantastic Adviser and Mentor"


Legal 500 UK 2021

Sarah is identified as one of the “elite advisors” who routinely advise the world’s leading corporations & powerbrokers


Lawdragon Global Litigation 500 2021

"The 'fantastic' Sarah Walker has a breadth of expertise (financial services/aviation/IT/communications & energy sector)


Legal 500 UK 2021

"Sarah Walker is a fantastic operator - hard-working and experienced she always has client's interests in focus"


Legal 500 UK 2021

Sarah Walker is "fearless and leads an impeccable team"


Legal 500 UK 2021

Sarah Walker always endeavours to be available to her clients regardless of other commitments


Legal 500 UK 2021

Sarah Walker has an excellent understanding of the offshore world in the context of financial services disputes


Legal 500 UK 2020

Strategic thinker Sarah Walker brings "boundless enthusiasm" and a "highly commercial approach to dispute resolution"


Chambers and Partners

Sarah Walker has "bags of energy and drive, a real client's lawyer"


The UK Legal 500

Sarah Walker has a broad practice encompassing both litigation and international arbitration matters


Chambers UK

Sarah Walker has a wealth of litigation arbitration experience


Chambers and Partners

Sarah Walker is "excellent with clients and a fine all round litigator"


Chambers UK

Clients recommend the "extremely professional" Sarah Walker


The Legal 500

Sarah Walker is "an impressively tough litigator, yet very gracious"


Chambers and Partners

Credentials

Law Society of London

Law Society of London (Registration #18853)

Named: Asset Recovery


Who’s Who Legal 2022

Leading Individual in Commercial Litigation: Premium


Legal 500 UK 2021

"Sarah Walker is one of the best litigators in London. She is a fantastic Adviser and Mentor"


Legal 500 UK 2021

Sarah is identified as one of the “elite advisors” who routinely advise the world’s leading corporations & powerbrokers


Lawdragon Global Litigation 500 2021

"The 'fantastic' Sarah Walker has a breadth of expertise (financial services/aviation/IT/communications & energy sector)


Legal 500 UK 2021

"Sarah Walker is a fantastic operator - hard-working and experienced she always has client's interests in focus"


Legal 500 UK 2021

Sarah Walker is "fearless and leads an impeccable team"


Legal 500 UK 2021

Sarah Walker always endeavours to be available to her clients regardless of other commitments


Legal 500 UK 2021

Sarah Walker has an excellent understanding of the offshore world in the context of financial services disputes


Legal 500 UK 2020

Strategic thinker Sarah Walker brings "boundless enthusiasm" and a "highly commercial approach to dispute resolution"


Chambers and Partners

Sarah Walker has "bags of energy and drive, a real client's lawyer"


The UK Legal 500

Sarah Walker has a broad practice encompassing both litigation and international arbitration matters


Chambers UK

Sarah Walker has a wealth of litigation arbitration experience


Chambers and Partners

Sarah Walker is "excellent with clients and a fine all round litigator"


Chambers UK

Clients recommend the "extremely professional" Sarah Walker


The Legal 500

Sarah Walker is "an impressively tough litigator, yet very gracious"


Chambers and Partners

Icon close

Close

Recognition

Named: Asset Recovery


Who’s Who Legal 2022

Leading Individual in Commercial Litigation: Premium


Legal 500 UK 2021

"Sarah Walker is one of the best litigators in London. She is a fantastic Adviser and Mentor"


Legal 500 UK 2021

Sarah is identified as one of the “elite advisors” who routinely advise the world’s leading corporations & powerbrokers


Lawdragon Global Litigation 500 2021

"The 'fantastic' Sarah Walker has a breadth of expertise (financial services/aviation/IT/communications & energy sector)


Legal 500 UK 2021

"Sarah Walker is a fantastic operator - hard-working and experienced she always has client's interests in focus"


Legal 500 UK 2021

Sarah Walker is "fearless and leads an impeccable team"


Legal 500 UK 2021

Sarah Walker always endeavours to be available to her clients regardless of other commitments


Legal 500 UK 2021

Sarah Walker has an excellent understanding of the offshore world in the context of financial services disputes


Legal 500 UK 2020

Strategic thinker Sarah Walker brings "boundless enthusiasm" and a "highly commercial approach to dispute resolution"


Chambers and Partners

Sarah Walker has "bags of energy and drive, a real client's lawyer"


The UK Legal 500

Sarah Walker has a broad practice encompassing both litigation and international arbitration matters


Chambers UK

Sarah Walker has a wealth of litigation arbitration experience


Chambers and Partners

Sarah Walker is "excellent with clients and a fine all round litigator"


Chambers UK

Clients recommend the "extremely professional" Sarah Walker


The Legal 500

Sarah Walker is "an impressively tough litigator, yet very gracious"


Chambers and Partners