Patrick Swain > Debevoise & Plimpton LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile
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65 GRESHAM STREET
LONDON
EC2V 7NQ
England
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Patrick Swain
Work Department
Litigation
Position
Patrick Swain is a partner based in the London office, where he is a member of the Litigation Department. Mr. Swain’s practice focusses on commercial disputes.
He has guided clients through high profile disputes and claims in a variety of contexts, including M&A-related and other shareholder disputes, commercial fraud claims, professional negligence litigation and contentious insolvency.
Mr. Swain also has a distinctly international practice, having practised from London, New York and Hong Kong during the course of his career to date.
Lawyer Rankings
London > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
(Leading individuals)Described by a client as a ‘disputes powerhouse’, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is well-versed in handling complex high-stakes matters for large blue-chip multinationals. ‘Great advocate and cross examiner’ Lord Peter Goldsmith KC leads the team that has particular experience in funds and private equity related work. Widely lauded Patrick Swain is key to the team, with extensive experience in shareholder disputes alongside commercial fraud claims and professional negligence litigation. ‘Brilliant commercial litigator’ Christopher Boyne is a ‘trusted commercial advisor‘ to many of the clients of the practice. At associate level, ‘exceptionally smart, diligent, and creative’ Luke Duggan is recommended.
Lawyer Rankings
- Leading individuals London > Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
- Commercial litigation: premium London > Dispute resolution
Top Tier Firm Rankings
- Investment fund formation and management > Fund finance
- Dispute resolution > International arbitration
- Dispute resolution > Public international law
- Risk advisory > Regulatory investigations and corporate crime (advice to corporates)
Firm Rankings
- Dispute resolution > Commercial litigation: premium
- Industry focus > Emerging markets
- Investment fund formation and management > Private funds
- Insurance > Insurance: corporate and regulatory
- Finance > Acquisition finance
- Real estate > Construction: contentious
- Corporate and commercial > Corporate tax
- Corporate and commercial > Private equity: transactions – high-value deals (£250m+)
- Corporate and commercial > EU and competition
- Corporate and commercial > Financial services: non-contentious/regulatory