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Our litigation team delivers the most strategically advantageous and practical solutions for our clients' problems.

The team’s approach focuses on creative and tailored solutions that involve anything from litigating a case to the end, to resolving issues through commercial negotiation, and everything in between. Built on decades of experience litigating some of the world’s largest and highest-profile cases, Debevoise’s European team is able to draw on its practical understanding of the full range of dispute resolution strategies to find the best solutions for clients.

The practice’s matters are typically international, often with parallel claims in multiple jurisdictions and fora. The team manages these complex cross-border disputes through providing strategic advice, representation and advocacy to ensure an efficient and cost-effective resolution. Debevoise has an enviable track record of outstanding results, both in achieving victories in court, and in obtaining favorable settlements that enable clients to reach their commercial objectives.

Chambers Review

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Commercial and Corporate Litigation - London (Firms)

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Band 2

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.

Work Highlights

  • Debevoise & Plimpton advised third party investors in the contentious transfer of a significant fund asset worth USD3.8 billion.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Patrick Swain
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Patrick Swain
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Patrick Swain is a leader in the field of commercial and corporate litigation, handling large-scale contractual, shareholder and company ownership disputes. He regularly represents leading corporates and financial institutions on complex litigation, often involving foreign jurisdictions.
Christopher Boyne
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Christopher Boyne
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Band 2
Chris Boyne handles a variety of highly contentious disputes relating to shareholder and joint venture agreements. He frequently represents leading private equity funds as well as major clients in the oil and gas sector.

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 Boyne is excellent. He is a trusted commercial advisor to a number of high profile in-house counsel and brilliant commercial litigator who punches well above his weight in terms of seniority.

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.

Chris is immensely likeable, hugely driven and a very able lawyer.

Peter Goldsmith
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Peter Goldsmith
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Peter Goldsmith is the chair of European and Asian litigation at Debevoise & Plimpton, as well as co-managing partner of the London office. He regularly appears as an advocate before the courts on behalf of HNW individuals and large corporate entities involved in major commercial disputes.

Peter is so charming and delightful to work with.

Lord Goldsmith benefits from a huge amount of respect from the court. He is a fantastic advocate.

Lord Goldsmith is a genuine rainmaker. He is a superb litigation strategist and clients trust him to manage the most high-profile, high-value and complex cases.

Ranked Lawyers at
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

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Commercial and Corporate Litigation

Patrick Swain
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Patrick Swain
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Band 1
Christopher Boyne
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Christopher Boyne
2
Band 2
Peter Goldsmith KC
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Peter Goldsmith KC
2
Band 2

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