CJCH Solicitors, a UK law firm with offices across Wales and England, has appointed Steven Koukos as Head of Commercial Litigation, reinforcing its commitment to delivering expert commercial dispute resolution services to businesses in South Wales and beyond.
Steven brings a wealth of experience across contractual and commercial disputes, shareholder and director conflicts, fraud and misrepresentation claims, intellectual property, defamation, financial services litigation, insolvency, and professional negligence.
Steven’s career has been defined by an international perspective, forged through his experience at a top 10 global firm with his international background, including work on high-value cross-border transactions in Germany, gives him a distinctive perspective on the challenges facing modern businesses.
Max Wootton, Managing Director and Co-owner of CJCH Solicitors, said:
“Steve is exactly the kind of lawyer we want at CJCH. He brings real depth of experience in complex, high-value disputes. Building our commercial disputes capability is a priority, and with Steve leading the team from Swansea, businesses across South Wales have a commercial litigator of real quality on their doorstep.”
Known for his commercially minded approach, Steven favours early and cost-effective resolution through negotiation and mediation, while retaining the ability to pursue robust litigation when required. He has experience as a board adviser and company director, supporting his understanding of how disputes affect organisations beyond the courtroom, including cash flow, reputation, and long-term strategic planning. Steven has been consistently recognised by The Legal 500.
Steven will lead the commercial litigation team at CJCH Solicitors as the firm continues to expand its presence across South Wales.