Steven De Lara appointed as

Director and the Head of Litigation, Trusts

and Financial Services

“It is great to welcome Steven to our management team and our senior advisory team, with the expectation that Steven will shortly become a shareholder in our equity structure. Steven has a wealth of complex Gibraltar and cross-border dispute resolution experience including for the financial services regime, which will allow us to build up a litigation and arbitration department at Ramparts. In addition, Steven’s strong private client focus is complementary to our HNW and family office legal and fiduciary services (e.g. trusts, foundations, companies, compliance and tax structuring advice). We want Ramparts to be the home of choice for great lawyers like Steven who are looking for a firm that cares about its culture – one that allows our people to combine their professional ambition with an ethos of deep respect for each other” (Peter Howitt, CEO of Ramparts)

Steven commenced his career adopting a multifaceted role in engaging on complex and high-value lawsuits in civil and commercial cases to leading transactional mandates, particularly in the financial services sector, engaging in the sale of private banks with multi-billion pounds assets under portfolio. Within the jurisdiction, he is now positioned as a leading Counsel on complex business and trust disputes, having acted in some of the jurisdiction’s most significant proceedings over the last decade. In addition, Steven is the ‘go to’ point of contact for CEOs, Managing Directors and Family Offices. 

“Steven De Lara’s addition to Ramparts enhances our firm’s ability to provide a first-class service across various practice areas. His exceptional communication skills ensure clients can grasp the complexities of their matters with clarity and confidence.” (Ravi Viroomal, Business Development Director of Ramparts).

Chambers & Partners have quoted clients that state Steven harnesses a “pragmatic ability to reach a compromise” in hard-fought cases, saying: “In cases that have many complex angles, he gets into the detail and researches the subject so that he knows what he’s talking about.” “He keeps the client abreast of all of the developments in the case and has a keen eye for spotting tactical opportunities,” Legal 500 has also described him as “…a strong litigator with a keen eye for detail and an excellent understanding of client’s commercial needs.”    

Speaking of his appointment, Steven noted: “I am delighted to join a firm that shares common values in expecting team members to use good judgement in all situations and to treat others, including team members, clients and visitors with respect. I also share the firm’s vision of promoting an inclusive environment while meeting clients’ expectations and personal professional development. Certainly, becoming a shareholder in the firm’s equity structure fosters teamwork and cooperation in senior management across all departments and services that we provide: an unrivalled offering within the jurisdiction.” 

About Ramparts

Ramparts is a leading law firm and fiduciary business specialising in advising and structuring solutions for clients in the technology, private client, payments and financial services, fund administration, crypto assets and online betting & gaming sectors. The group has a team of experienced lawyers, accountants, compliance experts, and company/fund administrators dedicated to providing clients with high-quality value-added services.