International Arbitration: Investor-State Arbitration
Global Guide 2024 : UK
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Debevoise & Plimpton is a well-known name in the market handling high-value commercial arbitrations for energy sector clients, investment funds and other corporate entities, with notable ASEAN expertise. In addition, the firm maintains a strong investment treaty and investor-state arbitration practice, acting on behalf of a number of sovereign states. It advises clients in proceedings under ICC, ICSID, LCIA and UNCITRAL rules, among others. The practitioners also have considerable experience handling claims brought under the Energy Charter Treaty. The London team works closely with the firm's pre-eminent New York office.
Work Highlights
- Debevoise & Plimpton successfully represented Francesco Becchetti and five other Italian investors in ICSID proceedings against Albania arising out of arbitration regarding the claimants’ investments in a hydroelectric plant and a media company.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
“The Debevoise team is very well prepared and contains members with diversified areas of expertise. They analyse matters in depth and provide quality advice.”
“They provided great legal strategy and were just great at organising the case. They were super responsive and were very creative in their approach.”
“They're superb and are deeply experienced in this area. It is great to have them on your side and you wouldn't want to be against them.”
“The Debevoise team is very well prepared and contains members with diversified areas of expertise. They analyse matters in depth and provide quality advice.”
“They provided great legal strategy and were just great at organising the case. They were super responsive and were very creative in their approach.”
“They're superb and are deeply experienced in this area. It is great to have them on your side and you wouldn't want to be against them.”
Notable Practitioners
Peter Goldsmith KC is co-managing partner of the firm's London office, and is widely acknowledged for his extensive arbitration practice. He has an exceptional portfolio of market-leading international commercial and investor-treaty disputes.
“He is clearly one of the best of the best in the field."
"Lord Goldsmith is eminent - a great advocate and a great arbitrator. He's very pleasant to work with and has got a huge intellect."
“Lord Goldsmith is a seasoned and brilliant lawyer with a profound, strategic approach.”
"His experience is unmatched in the market."
Jeffrey Sullivan KC is co-chair of Debevoise's arbitration group in Europe. He is particularly known for his expert handling of claims brought under the ECT, which forms part of his extensive investor-state arbitration practice. He demonstrates strength across the energy and infrastructure sectors.
"Jeff is a strong advocate."
"He is very talented."
Patrick Taylor has a broad arbitration practice with expertise spanning the oil and gas, energy and telecoms sectors. He often acts under LCIA, ICC and ICSID rules and handles disputes seated across the globe.
“Patrick is a highly effective and commercially minded lawyer. He leads his team effectively at all times and brings exceptional advocacy skills to bear.”
“He is really committed to getting results for his clients.”
“Patrick is very thorough and very experienced.”
Samantha Rowe boasts an impressive client list, which includes sovereign states and renowned international organisations such as those in the oil and gas sector. She regularly handles disputes under ICC, ICSID and UNCITRAL rules.
“She is everything that you would ever want in a lawyer. Her advice is steering and sure. She is very commercial and plugged into what we need as a client. It is so great that she understands relevance. She is so easy to work with and really responsive.”
“Samantha is very good on bilateral investment treaties.”
Ranked Lawyers at
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