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Debevoise has been present in Europe for over 60 years, giving our practice a depth of institutional knowledge and market awareness that few firms can match. Today, the European disputes team includes lawyers who are both civil- and common-law qualified, speak over 35 languages, and are recognized as leaders in their field.

Our European disputes practice is advocacy-led. Our versatile trial lawyers, arbitration specialists and regulatory experts together cover the full range of contentious proceedings: arbitration before every major arbitral institution; arbitration-related court proceedings for interim measures, emergency injunctions, anti-suit relief, award challenge and enforcement; regulatory investigations and national court litigation — all handled seamlessly across jurisdictions. We take matters through every stage, from initial risk assessment through hearing, settlement, or enforcement, providing a continuity and quality of service that is unmatched in the market.

Debevoise partners hold leadership positions in leading arbitral institutions and professional bodies and lead proceedings in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish. Building on our lockstep, collaborative culture, our team works seamlessly across offices and practice groups to ensure that whatever the scale or complexity of a matter, clients have access to the right combination of skills and experience.

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What the Team is Known For

Debevoise & Plimpton is a well-known name in the market handling high-value commercial arbitrations for energy sector clients, investment funds and other corporate entities, with notable ASEAN expertise. In addition, the firm maintains a strong investment treaty and investor-state arbitration practice, acting on behalf of a number of sovereign states. It advises clients in proceedings under ICC, ICSID, LCIA and UNCITRAL rules, among others. The practitioners also have considerable experience handling claims brought under the Energy Charter Treaty. The London team works closely with the firm's pre-eminent New York office.

Work Highlights

  • Debevoise represented Suomi Power Networks, Supernova and AMF, shareholders in Caruna, Finland's largest electricity distribution company, in an ICSID arbitration against The Republic of Finland under the Energy Charter Treaty.

Strengths

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They are very responsive, collaborative and creative.

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Debevoise demonstrate outstanding experience in international commercial disputes, client focus and risk appetite in pursuing complex claims in onerous jurisdictions.

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They are very dedicated to the details of all causes, as well as being extremely organised and attentive.

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They are incredibly responsive and good listeners.

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Notable Practitioners

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Jeffrey Sullivan
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Jeffrey Sullivan
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Jeffrey Sullivan KC is co-chair of Debevoise's arbitration group in Europe. He is particularly known for his expert handling of claims brought under the ECT, which forms part of his extensive investor-state arbitration practice. He demonstrates strength across the energy and infrastructure sectors.

Jefferey is extremely clear and sees any issues straight away.

Jeffrey has an excellent technical skill set.

Jeff is always available, delivers straightforward practical advice and is great at handling clients.

Jeffrey is an excellent operator with extensive experience, sensible judgement and measured advice.

Jeffrey provides excellent support.

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Patrick Taylor
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Patrick Taylor
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Patrick Taylor has a broad arbitration practice with expertise spanning the oil and gas, energy and telecoms sectors. He often acts under LCIA, ICC and ICSID rules and handles disputes seated across the globe.

Patrick Taylor is technically excellent, and his cerebral, smooth advocacy style delivers results for his clients.

Patrick provides strong advice and works cohesively with the Debevoise team to provide clear and consistent advice.

Patrick is very practical yet provides a wide variety of approaches and options.

Patrick is extremely engaged and committed to the case, with a broad view of the dossier.

Patrick is very clever and savvy.

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Samantha Rowe
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Samantha Rowe
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Samantha Rowe boasts an impressive client list, which includes sovereign states and renowned international organisations such as those in the oil and gas sector. She regularly handles disputes under ICC, ICSID and UNCITRAL rules.

Samantha is extremely engaged and committed to the case.

Samantha is always strategic and provides high-quality advice.

Samantha knows her area of law inside out, and we like to work with her. She is technically brilliant.

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Conway Blake
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Conway Blake
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Band 6

Conway Blake regularly advises and acts for clients in both investor-state and commercial disputes, as well as in challenges to arbitral awards.

Conway is an accomplished, brilliant young partner.

He is very strategic and achieves a good result for the clients.

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Jeffrey Sullivan KC
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Jeffrey Sullivan KC
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Patrick Taylor
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Patrick Taylor
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Samantha Rowe
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Samantha Rowe
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Conway Blake
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Conway Blake
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Members

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Aimee-Jane Lee

David W. Rivkin

Peter Goldsmith

Peter Goldsmith

Head of Department

Samantha J. Rowe