Business Details
22 Years
experience
Your Trusted International Litigation Partner in London
With over 30 years of experience in international and commercial litigation, I have established myself as a trusted legal expert for foreign clients navigating the English legal system. My practice focuses on cross-jurisdictional disputes, including enforcement of foreign judgments, depositions for foreign proceedings, and complex financial litigation. Having worked in both large City firms and as founder of my own litigation boutique, I combine institutional expertise with agile, client-centric service. My caseload spans public and private international law, aviation-related matters, and politically sensitive cases, reflecting a career dedicated to resolving high-stakes disputes.Recognised in Chambers Global Directory as a leading practitioner for US litigation work, I bring strategic insight to cases involving state immunity, terrorism financing, and sovereign debt. Clients value my ability to anticipate challenges and deliver pragmatic solutions, underpinned by fluency in German, French, and Italian. My work has shaped precedent-setting rulings on legal professional privilege and transnational evidence-taking, reinforcing my reputation as a specialist in cases where jurisdictional boundaries complicate legal outcomes.
Services
International Litigation
Depositions
Judgment Enforcement
Financial Litigation
Public International Law
Details
- Year established: 2004
Highlights and features
- We have over 30 years of experience in international litigation and cross-border dispute resolution
- Our team acts for major governments, banks and multinational corporations in complex cases
- We are ranked in Chambers Global Directory for expertise in US litigation work
- Our practice handles politically sensitive cases involving state immunity and terrorism financing
- We speak German, French and Italian to better serve international clients
Associations and certifications
- Chambers Global Directory
What people say
Excellent litigator
First-class expertise
Commercial nous
Trusted advisor
Strategic thinker
Services
International Litigation
Specialist representation in complex international commercial disputes requiring nuanced understanding of jurisdictional conflicts and foreign legal systems. Advising major corporations and governments on multi-jurisdictional litigation strategy, including choice of law issues and enforcement challenges. Our experience spans aviation disputes, sovereign debt cases, and politically sensitive matters requiring diplomatic sensitivity.
Depositions
Expert assistance in obtaining transnational evidence through depositions and document production orders under English law. Representing foreign litigants in securing testimony from reluctant witnesses and navigating privilege issues. Our team has shaped precedent on permissible scope of discovery requests under Hague Convention procedures and US Federal Rules.
Judgment Enforcement
Specialist enforcement of foreign judgments in England, including navigating sovereign immunity challenges and resisting enforcement attempts against UK entities. Advising creditors on asset tracing and execution strategies, with particular experience in terrorism financing cases and financial sector disputes requiring urgent injunctive relief.
Financial Litigation
Focused representation of financial institutions and regulators in cross-border banking disputes, including LIBOR transition issues, anti-money laundering investigations, and sovereign wealth fund litigation. Advising on enforcement of financial regulations and defending institutions against transnational claims arising from credit crises and regulatory breaches.
Public International Law
Advising governments and international organisations on state immunity issues, diplomatic privileges, and enforcement of international sanctions regimes. Handling disputes involving sovereign states as both claimants and defendants, with particular expertise in terrorism-related litigation and sovereign debt restructuring conflicts.
People
Loble Solicitors
Solicitor & Founder
With over 30 years' experience, Loble Solicitors specialises in international litigation and cross-border dispute resolution. Ranked in Chambers Global Directory for US litigation expertise, he acts for governments and multinational corporations. A fluent German, French and Italian speaker, he has handled precedent-setting cases on legal privilege and transnational evidence-taking.
Questions
What areas of law does Steven Loble specialise in?
Steven Loble focuses on international commercial litigation, depositions for foreign proceedings, enforcement of foreign judgments, financial litigation, and public international law matters including state immunity cases.
Can you assist with US litigation requiring evidence from England?
Yes, we specialise in obtaining evidence in England for US proceedings, including depositions, document production orders, and handling privilege challenges under Hague Convention procedures and US Federal Rules.
What experience do you have with sovereign immunity cases?
We have extensive experience in state immunity matters, acting for and against governments in cases involving sovereign debt, terrorism financing, and diplomatic privilege issues across multiple jurisdictions.
How do you handle cross-border financial disputes?
Our practice advises banks, regulators and corporations on cross-border financial litigation, including LIBOR transition issues, anti-money laundering investigations, and enforcement of financial regulations across jurisdictions.
Can you enforce foreign judgments in England?
Yes, we specialise in enforcement of foreign judgments in England, including navigating sovereign immunity challenges and devising asset recovery strategies for creditors in complex international cases.
What languages do you speak to support international clients?
Steven Loble speaks German, French and Italian fluently, enabling direct communication with international clients and legal professionals across European jurisdictions.
