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Kate Steele

Partner · Hill Dickinson LLP

EnglandCommercial Dispute Resolution, LitigationEnglish, French (basic, written)

About

Partner in Hill Dickinson's Commercial Dispute Resolution team with over 15 years' experience advising on contentious commercial and corporate matters, including contract and tort disputes, company and shareholder disputes, protection of confidential information, commercial fraud and contentious data protection. Experienced in obtaining and defending urgent injunctions (including freezing orders), mediation and appellate litigation, and has represented clients in the Court of Appeal.

Practice areas

Commercial Dispute ResolutionLitigationCorporate / M&AData ProtectionCommercial Fraud

Office

Expertise

Company and shareholder disputes (including unfair prejudice petitions, warranty and completion account claims)Freezing orders and other urgent injunctionsProtection of confidential information and restrictive covenant disputesContentious data protection and cybersecurity incidentsReputation protectionCommercial fraud litigationMediation and alternative dispute resolution

Education

  • Practitioner Certificate in Data Protection (PDP/PC.dp) - 2020
  • College of Law - LPC, Distinction - 2008
  • University of Leeds - LLB (Hons), First Class - 2006

Languages

EnglishFrench (basic, written)