Christopher P. Moore
UK Guide 2025
Band 4 : International Arbitration
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About
Provided by Christopher P. Moore
Practice Areas
Christopher Moore’s practice focuses on international arbitration and litigation. He is the co-head of the firm’s global international arbitration group.
Chris has represented multinational corporations in complex international commercial arbitrations across a range of industries seated in the world’s most frequently selected arbitral seats and before tribunals formed under the rules of the leading institutional and ad hoc arbitration regimes, including the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC), Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), and UNCITRAL, and in litigation matters before state and federal courts throughout the United States.
Chris also has extensive experience acting as counsel in matters involving foreign states both in investor-state disputes under the rules of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and in international litigation proceedings, including litigation involving the immunity of foreign states and their agencies under the U.S. Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act and public international law.
Career
Chris became a partner in 2009.
Professional Memberships
New York Bar; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second, Federal, and District of Columbia Circuits; U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
Chambers Review
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Christopher Moore of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is adept at handling both investor-state and commercial arbitration issues. He represents a broad range of clients, including sovereign states and organisations from the telecoms, energy and financial services sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Chris is a brilliant arbitration lawyer, with a particular focus on preparing fact and expert witness submissions, in which he excels."
"Chris is a first class lawyer with a wealth of experience in challenging arbitration cases. He is particularly strong in dealing with strategic issues."
"Chris is an excellent colleague that I admire and respect. I have full confidence in his quality as a lead counsel."
"Chris is a brilliant arbitration lawyer, with a particular focus on preparing fact and expert witness submissions, in which he excels."
"Chris is a first class lawyer with a wealth of experience in challenging arbitration cases. He is particularly strong in dealing with strategic issues."
"Chris is an excellent colleague that I admire and respect. I have full confidence in his quality as a lead counsel."