‘One of the top arbitration practices in London’, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is consistently mandated to act in big-ticket investor-state matters. It is also highly experienced in large-scale private fund, insurance and healthcare-related commercial arbitrations. Regularly sought out to act in complex commercial and investment disputes, former UK Attorney General Lord Peter Goldsmith KC is chair of the firm’s European and Asian litigation practice. Jeffrey Sullivan KC, a July 2023 recruit from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, is co-chair of international arbitration in Europe and ‘superb lawyer’ Patrick Taylor co-leads the firm’s Africa practice group. The practice further showcases construction-related commercial arbitration specialist Tony Dymond, who works across the firm’s London and Hong Kong offices and Conway Blake, who acts in international commercial and investor-state arbitrations. Samantha Rowe focuses on commercial arbitration, investor-state arbitration and public international law. The next line of experienced practitioners includes construction and engineering expert Robert Hoose, international arbitration and public international law specialist Aimee-Jane Lee, and Gavin Chesney and Shreya Aren, who are ’responsive and well prepared’. Other key figures are Laith Najjar, Monika Hlavkova, Sonja Sreckovic, and Mark McCloskey. Maxim Osadchiy left the firm in May 2024.
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‘One of the top arbitration practices in London (if not globally).’
‘The team is very experienced and well prepared. Responsive - from the more junior to more senior lawyers, they are always available and very well informed about cases’ details.’
‘It has a very deep bench, made up of specialists not only in general commercial arbitration, but also international law.’
- ‘Patrick Taylor is a superb lawyer, who runs a really tight ship, and is on top of his brief.’
- ‘Mark McCloskey is a hard-working, intelligent associate.’
- ‘Monika Hlavkova is a really bright lawyer - hard-working and very knowledgeable about arbitration.’
‘Aimee-Jane Lee is diligent and has a good sense of balance, both in making arguments and in managing clients. Laith Najjar is smart and scrupulous. He understands complex issues and does not miss details.’
‘Gavin Chesney and Shreya Aren are responsive and well prepared. Although they search for different and creative solutions to accommodate clients’ needs, when required they are firm with their advice and recommendations.’
Clients clés
- Hydro
- Costruzioni
- Shell Petroleum
- The Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria
- The Nova Group Investments
Points forts
- Representing The Nova Group Investments in an ICSID claim against the Romanian Government under the Netherlands-Romania BIT, in respect of the purported expropriation of its Romanian assets and breaches of BIT protections.
- Successfully represented Francesco Becchetti (and five other Italian investors) in ICSID proceedings against Albania, which concerned the claimants’ investments in a hydroelectric plant and a media company.
- Represented SPNV and SPDC (as claimants) against the Federal Republic of Nigeria in an ICSID case brought under the Netherlands-Nigeria bilateral investment treaty, in respect of breaches of the fair and equitable treatment standard, the denial of justice standard, and the protection against unlawful expropriation.
Avocats
Hall of Fame
Avocats au sommet de leur profession, largement reconnus et respectés par l'ensemble du marché pour leur expertise éprouvée et leur intervention récurrente et longue date dans les dossiers les plus complexes et prestigieux.
Jeffrey Sullivan KC
Les grands avocats du marché
Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.
Meilleurs collaborateurs
Jeunes avocats collaborateurs ou counsels qui se distinguent régulièrement par leur présence dans des dossiers importants du marché, et qui sont identifiés par le marché comme de jeunes talents à suivre.
Responsable de la pratique
Lord Goldsmith KC; Jeffrey Sullivan KC
Autres avocats clés
Tony Dymond; Patrick Taylor; Samantha Rowe; Conway Blake; Robert Hoose; Aimee-Jane Lee; Gavin Chesney; Shreya Aren; Laith Najjar; Monika Hlavkova; Sonja Sreckovic; Mark McCloskey