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Christopher P. Moore

Christopher P. Moore

UK 2026

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About

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Practice Areas

Christopher Moore’s practice focuses on international arbitration and litigation. He is the co-head of the firm’s global international arbitration group.

Chris has represented multinational corporations in complex international commercial arbitrations across a range of industries seated in the world’s most frequently selected arbitral seats and before tribunals formed under the rules of the leading institutional and ad hoc arbitration regimes, including the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), Stockholm Chamber of Commerce (SCC), Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC), Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC), and UNCITRAL, and in litigation matters before state and federal courts throughout the United States.

Chris also has extensive experience acting as counsel in matters involving foreign states both in investor-state disputes under the rules of the International Centre for the Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) and in international litigation proceedings, including litigation involving the immunity of foreign states and their agencies under the U.S. Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act and public international law.

Career

Chris became a partner in 2009.

Professional Memberships

New York Bar; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second, Federal, and District of Columbia Circuits; U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

International Arbitration - UK-wide

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
Christopher Moore of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is adept at handling both investor-state and commercial arbitration issues. He represents a broad range of clients, including sovereign states and organisations from the telecoms, energy and financial services sectors.

Strengths

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  • What sets him apart is his strategic mindset and ability to translate complex legal issues into practical, implementable solutions.

    International ArbitrationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • He is incredibly inclusive and thoughtful with regard to his recommendations to ensure that he is appropriately addressing the business concerns of his clients.

    International ArbitrationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • He is very attentive, reachable and abreast of the matters around urgent issues.

    International ArbitrationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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