Chambers Review
Provided by Chambers
Commercial and Corporate Litigation - UK
What the Team is Known For
Debevoise & Plimpton boasts a distinguished team with impressive international capabilities. The London office has substantial experience acting on high value, complex cases in the Commercial Court. The team also possesses notable expertise in post-M&A disputes and is experienced at handling matters relating to corporate control. It is highly active on contractual and joint venture disputes concerning natural resources.
Strengths
The Debevoise team is superb at identifying what really matters in a case. It is a fantastic team of able lawyers.
The Debevoise commercial litigation team is exceptionally responsive and service-driven. The firm provides clients with prompt, accurate strategic advice, it's a Rolls Royce service.
Debevoise has exceptionally talented lawyers and produces high quality work.
My experience working with Debevoise has been nothing short of outstanding. The team demonstrates a strong ability to navigate cross-border litigation seamlessly.
Work Highlights
Debevoise & Plimpton advised third party investors in the contentious transfer of a significant fund asset worth USD3.8 billion.
Notable practitioners
Chris Boyne is excellent. He is a trusted commercial adviser to a number of high profile in-house counsel and brilliant commercial litigator who punches well above his weight in terms of seniority.
Chris Boyne is a go-to partner for commercial disputes. He is super-smart, highly commercial, and is invariably two moves ahead of the opposition. He is also very easy to work with.
Chris is immensely likeable, hugely driven and a very able lawyer.
Chris is a very calm litigator, he is somebody you want in your team because he can rise above the bluster and give calm and collected advice.
Christopher Boyne is very commercial and focused both on the client's needs and on how to achieve them.He is very thorough and makes sure everything is covered.