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Jessica Gladstone

Jessica Gladstone

UK 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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UK

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 Guide to the Legal Profession

Public International Law - UK-wide

Band 1
Band 1

Individual Editorial
Jessica Gladstone is an impressive PIL practitioner with experience handling matters pertaining to territorial sovereignty, state immunities and bilateral investment treaties. She has a strong government advisory practice and often handles human rights mandates at the ECtHR.

International Arbitration - UK-wide

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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  • She is very experienced and has authority on the subject.

    Public International LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • She was quick to grasp the legal issues.

    Public International LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • Jessica is a standout international lawyer who brings great client handling skills together with formidable intellect and great experience.

    Public International LawChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • She knows how to fight the client's corner.

    International ArbitrationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • She brings great client-handling skills together with formidable intellect and great experience.

    International ArbitrationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession
  • She is a very measured and capable advocate.

    International ArbitrationChambers Guide to the Legal Profession

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