Joanna Pearson

Joanna Pearson is the managing partner at HK with 23 years’ experience of complex financial services and commercial litigation and investigations, bringing “significant experience in investor claims, disputes arising from financial products and contract interpretation litigation” (Legal 500). Joanna also specialises in disputes regarding partnership and director duties, including founder/key person exits, conflicts of interest and good faith obligations. Joanna is described in the Legal 500 as ‘definitely someone clients want on their side’ and ‘a superb lawyer and really good to work with. Efficient and knowledgeable.’ · Humphries Kerstetter LLP

EnglandCommercial Litigation, Arbitration

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Managing Partner at Humphries Kerstetter LLP with 23 years' experience in complex financial services and commercial litigation and investigations. Noted for experience in investor claims, disputes arising from complex financial products and contractual interpretation, and for advising on partnership and director duties (including founder/key-person exits, conflicts of interest and good faith obligations).

Practice areas

Commercial LitigationArbitrationFinancial Services LitigationBanking & FinanceInvestigationsShareholder & Partnership Disputes

Office

England

Humphries Kerstetter LLP · Joanna Pearson is the managing partner at HK with 23 years’ experience of complex financial services and commercial litigation and investigations, bringing “significant experience in investor claims, disputes arising from financial products and contract interpretation litigation” (Legal 500). Joanna also specialises in disputes regarding partnership and director duties, including founder/key person exits, conflicts of interest and good faith obligations. Joanna is described in the Legal 500 as ‘definitely someone clients want on their side’ and ‘a superb lawyer and really good to work with. Efficient and knowledgeable.’

England

Expertise

Investor claims (claimant and defendant)Disputes involving complex financial products and structuresContractual interpretation litigationPartnership and shareholder disputesDirector duties and founder/key-person exitsRegulatory and enforcement-focused investigationsBanking litigation (investment and retail)

Education

LPC, The College of Law, London (1998)
LLB (Hons), King's College, London (1997)