Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP‘s London practice has significant expertise in energy, construction, infrastructure, technology, insurance and life sciences arbitrations. Deborah Ruff's caseload includes representing both investors and states in bilateral investment and multilateral treaty cases, including under the Energy Charter Treaty; Julia Kalinina Belcher focuses on complex international disputes; and Charles Golsong is ’an excellent lawyer in this space’. The experience of Laurence Lieberman, a November 2024 arrival from Taylor Wessing, includes high-value ICC arbitrations.
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Testimonials
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‘Intelligence and industry knowledge.’
‘This is an experienced and skilled international arbitration team.’
Key clients
- Nexo
- Zain (KSCP)
Work highlights
Representing Nexo (and its subsidiaries) in its $3bn ICSID claim against the Republic of Bulgaria.
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Practice head
Deborah Ruff
Other key lawyers
Julia Kalinina Belcher; Charles Golsong; Laurence Lieberman,