Samantha Rowe > Debevoise & Plimpton LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
65 GRESHAM STREET
LONDON
EC2V 7NQ
England
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Work Department

International Dispute Resolution Group.

Position

Samantha J. Rowe is a partner in the International Dispute Resolution and Business Integrity Groups whose practice focuses on international arbitration and public international law. Ms. Rowe has represented private clients and States across multiple jurisdictions (most notably, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe) in arbitrations governed by various substantive laws and conducted under the rules of the ICSID, UNCITRAL, SIAC, the ICC and the LCIA.

She has experience across a broad range of industries and sectors, including energy, mining, construction, financial services and pharmaceuticals. She advises clients on a broad range of international law issues, including the international protection of investments, and represents her clients in associated disputes.

Languages

Ms. Rowe is fluent in French and Spanish and proficient in Portuguese, and frequently handles contentious matters involving these languages.

Memberships

Ms. Rowe sits on the Steering Committee of the American Bar Association’s International Arbitration Committee. She is also a member of the Executive Board of the International Centre for Dispute Resolution’s Young & International Group. Ms. Rowe has previously served on the Board of Directors and the Program Committee of the New York International Arbitration Center (NYIAC) and the Programme Committee for the American Society of International Law’s 2013 Annual General Meeting.

Education

Ms. Rowe received her B.A. (Hons.) with First Class Honors in English Law and French Law from the University of Oxford, Wadham College, a Certificat Supérieur de Droit Français from the Université de Paris II Panthéon-Assas, and an LL.M. in International Legal Studies from New York University. She was a scholar of Wadham College and received a Dean’s Graduate Award at NYU.

Lawyer Rankings

London > Dispute resolution > International arbitration

(Next Generation Partners)

Samantha Rowe Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

A go-to firm for international arbitration‘, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP’s London group is routinely instructed on high-stakes mandates. Former UK Attorney General Lord Peter Goldsmith KC has longstanding experience in representing private parties and sovereign states in groundbreaking international arbitrations; London and Hong Kong-based Tony Dymond is ‘excellent for construction-related disputes‘; and commercial and investor-state arbitration expert Samantha Rowe and the ‘very impressivePatrick Taylor both work between the firm’s London and Paris offices. Within the firm’s international counsel pool, Gavin Chesneyhandles very sophisticated commercial arbitration issues‘, while Robert HooseAimee-Jane Lee and Conway Blake are also integral to the firm’s international arbitration offering. Laith NajjarShreya ArenMaxim Osadchiy, Sonja Sreckovic and Monika Hlavkova are the associates to note. In a major boost to the practice Jeffrey Sullivan KC, in July 2023, joined as partner and co-chair of international arbitration in Europe from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.

London > Dispute resolution > Public international law

(Next Generation Partners)

Samantha RoweDebevoise & Plimpton LLP

Continuously demonstrating exceptional legal expertise in public international law‘, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP has substantial experience in treaty interpretation and enforcement work before international courts and tribunals. Its enviable track record also includes successfully acting in treaty cases before the International Court of Justice. The practice is additionally experienced in litigating PIL issues before domestic courts. Global Co-chair of the firm’s PIL group and former UK Attorney General, Lord Goldsmith KC, ‘stands out‘; Samantha Rowe is an international arbitration and PIL specialist; and Patrick Taylor‘s experience includes PIL, human rights and investment disputes throughout the world. At international counsel level, Aimee-Jane Lee focuses on PIL work, international treaties and international arbitrations, while Conway Blake is ‘a fantastic legal strategist‘. Associate Monika Hlavkova is also a key team member; and in a major boost to the practice, renowned advocate Jeffrey Sullivan KC joined as partner in July 2023 from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.