Andrew Stafford KC is an English barrister and King's Counsel who represents corporations and ultra-high-net-worth individuals in complex, high-value disputes spanning multiple jurisdictions.

Admitted to practice in England & Wales, the British Virgin Islands (BVI) and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts, Mr. Stafford KC has deep experience acting in matters that have elements across key onshore and offshore jurisdictions, including the UK, the U.S., the BVI, Dubai, Hong Kong, São Paulo and Seoul.

He has particular expertise in international judgment enforcement, developing and executing strategies designed to secure effective collection of arbitral awards and judgments, including awards made against sovereign judgment debtors. In addition, Mr. Stafford KC’s expertise is of great value to high net-worth individuals needing advice in relation to complex problems and disputes affecting their assets, reputation and liberty.

A highly regarded appellate advocate and trial lawyer, Mr. Stafford KC appears in the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom, and acts in international arbitrations on a range of matters, including financial derivatives, insurance and international commercial fraud.

With a focus on devising creative solutions to seemingly intractable problems, he has been cited by industry publications as "a really good lateral thinker" and "a great tactician" with "fantastic courtroom demeanor."

Before joining Kobre & Kim, Mr. Stafford KC practiced as barrister at Littleton Chambers and 4 New Square. 

• Who’s Who Legal 2024 Global Guide Recognizes Kobre & Kim and 13 Lawyers
• Andrew Stafford KC and Nicholas Surmacz on Enforcement of Awards Against Sovereign States at London International Disputes Week Seminar
• Kobre & Kim Case Concerning Spain’s Sovereign Immunity and Investment Treaty Arbitration Featured by The Lawyer Among Top 2024 Appeals
• Andrew Stafford KC Unpacks Collectability Risk for Litigation Finance at C5 Paris Panel
• Andrew Stafford KC and Kiran Unni Unpack Challenges and Opportunities in International Arbitral Enforcement at Istanbul Arbitration Week
• Who's Who Legal 2023 Global Guide Recognizes Kobre & Kim and 13 Lawyers
• Andrew Stafford KC, Calvin Koo, Timothy de Swardt Examine Crypto Recovery in the UK, BVI, Hong Kong and U.S.
• Andrew Stafford KC Explores Challenges of Enforcing Arbitral Awards Against State-Owned Entities
• Andrew Stafford KC and Kiran Unni on Turning a Claim into Cash During Istanbul Arbitration Week
• Daniel Saval, Andrew Stafford KC, Evelyn Sheehan, Amanda Tuminelli and Timothy de Swardt Explore Crypto Recovery from Insolvent Companies
• Nine Kobre & Kim Lawyers Recognized in Who’s Who Legal’s Asset Recovery 2022
• Andrew Stafford KC Named to Law360 International Arbitration Editorial Advisory Board
• Kobre & Kim Team Unpacks Cross-Border Cryptocurrency Insolvencies in GRR Webinar
• Kobre & Kim and Global Restructuring Review To Host Discussion on Cross-Border Insolvencies and Cryptocurrency
• Andrew Stafford KC, Timothy de Swardt, Melisa Ortes González, Calvin Koo on Crypto Jurisprudence in Common Law Jurisdictions
• Andrew Stafford KC Discusses Recovering from Cyber Fraud and Ransomware Attacks at C5 Fraud Conference Seminar
• Andrew Stafford KC and Oleg Shaulko in Law360: Where Do The Bounds Of Sovereign Immunity Lie?
• Andrew Stafford KC on Collecting Investor-State Awards in ICLG
• Andrew Stafford KC and James Chapman-Booth: The English Tort of Conversion is Falling Behind the Digital Age
• Andrew Stafford KC and Evelyn Sheehan Ask “Who Owns a Bribe?” in ICLG Expert Analysis Chapter
• Thirteen Kobre & Kim Lawyers Recognized in Who’s Who Legal’s Asset Recovery 2021
• Former Executives, Represented by Kobre & Kim, Defeat AIG Financial Products Corp’s Motion to Dismiss US $185 Million Lawsuit
• Andrew Stafford KC on How to Enforce Investor-State Arbitration Awards Against Recalcitrant Sovereign Entities
• Andrew Stafford KC and Evelyn Sheehan Ask “Who Owns a Bribe?” in Expert Analysis Chapter for ICLG
• Kobre & Kim to Host Virtual Panel on Battle-Tested Techniques to Enforce Judgments and Awards Against Sovereigns
• Nineteen Kobre & Kim Lawyers Recognized as Leaders by Who’s Who Legal
• Andrew Stafford KC Analyzes Implications of Koza v Koza Altin Isletmeleri on Cross-Border Arbitration Funding
• Who’s Who Legal Recognizes Fourteen Kobre & Kim Lawyers as Leading Practitioners in Asset Recovery
• Andrew Stafford KC and James Chapman-Booth on Using Insolvency to Recover Assets
• Kobre & Kim Files Countersuit Against Adare in Waldorf Astoria Financing Case
• Andrew Stafford KC to Speak at Harbour Litigation Funding's Enforcement and Asset Recovery Event
• Kobre & Kim Discusses Cross-border Judgment Enforcement in the Wake of a No-Deal Brexit in Law 360 UK
• Who’s Who Legal Recognizes Twelve Kobre & Kim Lawyers as Leading Practitioners in Asset Recovery
• Andrew Stafford KC Analyzes the Potential Impact of No-Deal Brexit on Cross-Border Litigation with The Times
• Andrew Stafford KC discusses the impact of Brexit on judgements within the EU with Law 360
• Kobre & Kim Receives Top Rankings in 2019 Legal Directories
• Global Judgment Enforcement Team Offers Strategies for Freezing Debtor Assets Across the EU
• Rebecca Hume and Andrew Stafford KC Discuss International Asset Recovery and Fraud Litigation
• Clients Rank Kobre & Kim a Top Firm for White-Collar and Commercial Litigation in The Legal 500 UK
• Transatlantic Legal Awards Shortlist Kobre & Kim for Transatlantic Litigation Team of the Year
• On-Demand Webinar: New Protections for Confidential Business Information: The US Defend Trade Secrets Act and EU Trade Secrets Directive of 2016
• Kobre & Kim Panel: The U.S. Defend Trade Secrets Act and European Trade Secrets Directive of 2016
• Kobre & Kim’s Andrew Stafford KC Discusses Litigation Trends in the UK Market
• High Court Decision Leaves Little Leverage for Aggrieved LLP Members
• How Will London's Specialty Court Affect U.S. Companies? Kobre & Kim Barristers Explore the Issue
• Kobre & Kim Expands Conflict-Free London/Offshore Disputes Team
• Kobre & Kim Client Receives Favorable Ruling in Enforcement of Award Against Sovereign State
• Creative Approaches for Investors and Joint Venture Partners to Leverage New PRC Company Law to Take Control of Onshore Chinese Companies
• How U.S. Litigants Can Seek Information Disclosure in Key English Common Law Jurisdictions
• New York Court Opens Path for Global Bondholders to Bring Unilateral Claims Against Recalcitrant Bond Issuers
• New Rights for Private Equity Investors and Private Credit Lenders Enhance Speed of Takeover of PRC Project Companies
• Precedent-Setting Win in Dubai Opens Doors for Global Creditors to Fight Fraudulent Conveyance in the Middle East
• Kobre & Kim Successfully Enforces Hundreds of Millions of US Dollars of Cross-Border Judgments and Awards
• Enforcing Claims Against Sovereign Debtors in the Middle East
• Non-U.S. Creditors Can Crack Delaware’s Notoriously Tough Trusts
• Chinese Investors Can Use Cross-Border Tools to Stand Up to Sovereign Debtors
• An Opportunity across the Pond: U.S. Discovery Developments can Drive UK Proceedings
• PRC-Based Investors Can Now Enforce Claims in the Middle East
• Creditors Can Enhance Returns Amid Surge in Global Sovereign Debt
• Kobre & Kim Scores Victory in US $10+ Billion Award Enforcement Against Venezuela and PDVSA
• What a Landmark Ruling Against Spain Means for Investors in Disputes with Sovereigns
• India-Based Debtors Can Face Off Against Global Lenders
• Coronavirus: Buying Time in Uncertainty
• Recovering Stolen Funds from Business Email Fraudsters
• Leveraging Delaware’s Trust Law Against Aggressive Creditors
• Global Creditors Can Fight Fraudulent Conveyance in Dubai
• New Pathways for International Creditors to Fight Fraudulent Conveyance in Dubai
• Ultra-High-Net-Worth Individuals Should Prepare For the End of Privacy in Offshore Jurisdictions
• Achieving High Returns from Sovereign & States Disputes
• Global Creditors Can Successfully Fight Fraudulent Conveyance in Dubai
• Pathways for Global Bondholders to Effectively Oppose Unjust UK Restructuring Plans
• More Routes to Recovery for Global Creditors in the Middle East
• Powerful Option for Creditors Enforcing Judgments from Common Law Courts in the United Arab Emirates
• Navigating Global Matrimonial Disputes: Four Steps to High-Value Asset Recovery
• Cracking Delaware’s Notoriously Tough Trusts
• Fraud Victims Pursuing Assets Offshore
• Cross-Border Strategies for Maximizing Returns Against Sovereign Debtors
• US Dollar Noteholders Can Fast-Track a Favorable Recovery Against Brazilian and Latin American Note Issuers
• Cross-Border Strategies to Accelerate Non-Performing Loans Recoveries in Korea
• Cross-Border Strategies for Maximizing Returns Against Sovereign Debtors
• Political Strategies in Monetizing Sovereign Arbitration Awards
• Non-Traditional Sovereign Debt Defaults Recovery Strategies for International Bondholders
• Enforcing a Foreign Judgment in the UAE: New Opportunities
• PRC Continues to Open Up in Recognizing Foreign Claims
• When Sovereign Judgment Debtors Fight Back: Clashing with Titans
• Clashing with Titans: Maximizing Returns on Sovereign Judgment Enforcement
• Minority Shareholders Gain Tools Against Corporate Abuse in Korea
• Using Arbitration to Stop a Winding Up
• The Dark Side of 1782: Defending Against Aggressive U.S. Discovery Actions