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Lord (Peter) Goldsmith KC, PC is London Co-Managing Partner and Chair of European and Asian Litigation at Debevoise & Plimpton.
Lord Goldsmith acts for a variety of clients, alongside his role as Chair of the firm’s European and Asian litigation practices, in arbitration and litigation in the United Kingdom and other countries. He is a KC and appears regularly in court as well as in arbitration.
Lord Goldsmith was appointed Attorney General in 2001, acting as chief legal adviser to the government on matters of domestic, European and international law. He represented the government in numerous cases in UK and international courts. He also argued as counsel in the House of Lords two of the 15 cases regarded as the most important British cases of the last 150 years.
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Peter Goldsmith KC is co-managing partner of the firm's London office, and is widely acknowledged for his extensive arbitration practice. He has an exceptional portfolio of market-leading international commercial and investor-treaty disputes.
Peter Goldsmith KC is an esteemed practitioner with exceptional credentials in investor-state arbitration and PIL. He is sought out by multinational corporations, sovereign states and non-profit organisations to advise on complex matters of international law related to human rights, sanctions and state responsibilities in jurisdictions around the world.
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.
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"Peter is legendary. He has the ear of the judge and brings a strategic focus to a case."
"Lord Goldsmith's ability to analyse complex legal situations and find strong and effective legal solutions is remarkable.He has a vast wealth of knowledge and experience."
"Peter is a veteran and an incredible advocate."
"Peter Goldsmith is really, really effective."
"Peter is a valuable person to have in your armoury with the way he commands respect and his big picture experience."
"Peter Goldsmith is an absolute powerhouse."
"Peter Goldsmith is an incredibly able advocate. He very good and is very highly regarded in the field."
"He is very sharp and has excellent ideas."
"Peter is legendary. He has the ear of the judge and brings a strategic focus to a case."
"Lord Goldsmith's ability to analyse complex legal situations and find strong and effective legal solutions is remarkable.He has a vast wealth of knowledge and experience."
"Peter is a veteran and an incredible advocate."
"Peter Goldsmith is really, really effective."
"Peter is a valuable person to have in your armoury with the way he commands respect and his big picture experience."
"Peter Goldsmith is an absolute powerhouse."
"Peter Goldsmith is an incredibly able advocate. He very good and is very highly regarded in the field."
"He is very sharp and has excellent ideas."
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