Stephenson Harwood Hong Kong-based partner Elizabeth Sloane has won the 'Litigator of the Year - North Asia' award at Asian Legal Business' (ALB) inaugural Women in Law Awards.

The awards recognise the exceptional work and performance of lawyers in law firms and in-house across the region. The lawyers were selected by an independent judging panel of senior and expert legal industry leaders from various sectors.

"I am grateful to my clients for entrusting me with their litigation cases, and to the ALB judging panel for their recognition of the work that I do in the Hong Kong Courts," said Elizabeth Sloane, partner, Stephenson Harwood.

Sloane specialises in complex, multi-jurisdictional litigation and arbitration. She has extensive experience in a range of commercial disputes, including cross-border fraud, corporate insolvency, and marine litigation and arbitration.