Winston & Strawn Partners Michael Stepek and Matthew Bate Named to 2019 The Legal 500 International Arbitration Powerlist UK

Winston & Strawn Partners Michael Stepek and Matthew Bate have been named to the 2019 Legal 500 International Arbitration Powerlist United Kingdom. The Legal 500 is a prominent UK-based research and publishing organization that conducts extensive research within key legal markets, nationally and internationally, to evaluate law firm practice areas based on reputation and client feedback. The list showcases 200 of the UK’s leading practitioners working in law firms and at the Bar.

Michael is noted for his work on disputes involving the control of corporate entities, foreign direct investment, concession agreements, major infrastructure projects, and joint ventures. The article also emphasizes Michael’s view on the importance of hiring diverse talent for international arbitration practices. Matthew is noted for his successful representation of a consortium of three Turkish companies in a large international arbitration against a German company arising out of the construction of a tunnel-boring machine in connection with the One Belt, One Road initiative.