Irwin Mitchell Bolsters Business Services Team With Commercial Litigation Partner

Irwin Mitchell has announced the arrival of dispute resolution and regulatory partner, Asim Arshad as it continues to boost its specialist litigation services and drive further growth across its business team.

Asim joins from Lawrence Stephens, where he was a director in the Dispute Resolution department, spearheading the firm’s cryptoasset sector offering. He has a strong track record advising on complex disputes and regulatory issues across multiple jurisdictions, and is widely recognised for his specialist knowledge in the blockchain and crypto asset sectors

In addition to his contentious work concerning digital assets, regulation and compliance, Asim is regularly instructed on non-contentious matters and has experience guiding organisations through legal challenges around token issuance, regulatory perimeter assessments, AML compliance, and the development of cryptoasset products and services. He also has significant experience advising on complex source-of-funds and source-of-wealth issues involving cryptoassets, supporting clients through regulatory, banking and transactional processes.

Asim Arshad said:

“I am excited to join a team with such a strong reputation for handling complex disputes and commercial work. My practice combines dispute resolution with regulatory and advisory mandates in the cryptoasset space, and I look forward to working with colleagues across the business to deliver exceptional results for clients in fast-evolving sectors.”

Fergal Dowling, managing partner for Irwin Mitchell’s Business Services Group, said:

“Asim’s expertise in commercial disputes and the fast-evolving crypto asset sector is a tremendous asset to our team.

“His appointment, alongside Ricardo Geada, who joined earlier this year, brings exceptional strength which enhances our ability to provide innovative, strategic advice to clients operating in complex and emerging markets.”

Asim is one of four new partners to join Irwin Mitchell’s Business Services Group since the start of 2026. He joins a growing team that includes Ricardo Geada, James Szerdy, and Katie Molloy, reflecting the firm’s continued investment in strengthening its business offering.