Kevin Stewart is an independent consultant for Lavan’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution team.
Kevin is regarded as one of Western Australia’s leading commercial litigators, with an enviable track record of notable casework spanning more than 35 years.
Kevin’s dispute resolution practice includes running large ICC and ICSID arbitrations in Australia and the Asia Pacific as well as managing large mining, resources, energy and infrastructure sector disputes for national and global companies.
As a successful litigator, Kevin has appeared in all Western Australian Federal Courts and tribunals on matters of legal and administrative review. He has appeared as both advocate and instructing solicitor in international arbitrations and has worked with leading barristers on multi-jurisdictional complex matters.
Kevin works with clients in both regional and international jurisdictions. His client base includes mining and resource companies, contracting companies, consulting and professional services firms, national and state government departments, insurance companies and high net worth individuals.
Kevin is also a voluntary legal advisor to a variety of charitable organisations and community groups.
Litigation
Dispute resolution
Mining, resources and energy
Corporate
Arbitration (International and Domestic)
Western Australian Energy Disputes Arbitration
Graduate Diploma of History of Art, University of Western Australia (2015)
Bachelor of Laws,University of Western Australia (1982)
Bachelor of Jurisprudence, University of Western Australia (1981)
Supreme Court of New South Wales (1998)
Supreme Court of Victoria (1998)
Supreme Court of Australian Capital Territory (1992)
Federal Courts of Australia (1986)
High Court of Australia (1986)
Supreme Court of Western Australia (1982)
Doyle's Guide Recommended Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Lawyers WA - 2019, 2020, 2022
Australian Institute of Management
Board of Great Southern Grammar School (Foundation Trustee)
