Richard Jerman > Morrison Foerster > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Morrison Foerster‘s London group is experienced in the technology, energy, construction, infrastructure, telecoms, aviation, private equity, and real estate sectors. Global head of the firm’s international arbitration practice, Chiraag Shah, has ‘unique experience of Africa-related disputes’; Richard Jerman acts in a range of arbitration proceedings; and Robin Bachmann acts in international arbitrations under ICC, LCIA and ICSID institutional rules. In late 2023, Ben Summerfield joined as London office litigation head from Reed Smith LLP, while Gemma Anderson departed the firm.

Regularly working on a cross-border basis, Morrison Foerster represents multinational public companies in high-value litigation. Demonstrating particular prowess in disputes in the technology and finance sectors, the team is praised for its ‘technical excellence and responsiveness’. The practice was strengthened by the addition of Ben Summerfield in October 2023, who joined the firm as head of the London litigation office. Julius Handler also joined the team the same year. Working with a roster of international clients, Jonathan Wheeler is often engaged in multijurisdictional litigation, while Chiraag Shah is noted for their active sanctions practice. Other key figures include Richard Jerman and Laura Steen, who was promoted to Of Counsel in July 2023.