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Jessica Gladstone

Jessica Gladstone

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About

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Practice Areas

Jessica Gladstone is a partner and solicitor-advocate specialising in international arbitration, commercial and public law litigation and public international law. Widely recognised as "one of the brightest talents of her generation" (Chambers UK), she advises on international trade and investment, immunities, economic sanctions and human rights.

Jessica has represented multinational corporations, financial institutions, international organisations, states and individuals before arbitral tribunals and domestic and international courts, including the Privy Council and the European Court of Human Rights. An accomplished advocate, she has acted in some of the most complex international and commercial disputes, and she is a trusted adviser on risk and reputation management, including political risk, business and human rights and wider ESG issues.

A former legal adviser for the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office, Jessica has experience negotiating treaties, and representing the UK at the United Nations, the Council of Europe and in other international institutions.

Beyond her practice as counsel, she also sits as arbitrator.

Jessica is a member of the Board of Save the Children UK and a co-founder and trustee of Advocates for International Development.

Career

University of Oxford (BA Jurisprudence) 1999

University of Cambridge (LLM) 2000

Linklaters 2002 – 2007

Foreign and Commonwealth Office 2007 - 2010

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP 2010 – 2015

Joined Clifford Chance as a Partner 2015

Admitted as a solicitor in England & Wales 2004, and Ireland 2019

Chambers Review

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Chambers Global Guide

Public International Law - Global Market Leaders

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial

Jessica Gladstone is well recognised as an expert in the field of public international law, often advising international organisations, multinational tech companies, sovereigns, energy corporations and government departments across matters. As a former legal adviser for the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office, she frequently advises on matters related to human rights, international trade and sanctions.

International Arbitration - UK

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial

Jessica Gladstone regularly acts in both commercial and investor-state arbitrations. She regularly represents energy and infrastructure companies, as well as sovereign states, in disputes.

Strengths

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  • Jessica Gladstone is a standout international lawyer. She brings great client handling skills together with formidable intellect and great experience.

    Public International LawChambers Global Guide
  • Jessica is a real market leader in public international law and cross-border litigation. She is incredibly smart, delightfully practical and has a keen sense of what would be necessary for clients.

    Public International LawChambers Global Guide
  • She brings great client-handling skills together with formidable intellect and great experience.

    International ArbitrationChambers Global Guide
  • She knows how to fight the client's corner.

    International ArbitrationChambers Global Guide
  • She is a very measured and capable advocate.

    International ArbitrationChambers Global Guide

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