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Philip Dunham

France 2026

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Signature Litigation AARPI
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International Arbitration

France

6 years ranked

About

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France

Practice Areas

With over 30 years’ experience, Philip’s extensive practice covers both commercial and investment treaty arbitrations spanning several international jurisdictions, including regularly acting for or against States.

He is an acknowledged expert in advising in relation to construction and engineering, oil and gas, telecoms, pharma, aviation, shareholder, agent and joint venture disputes, and regularly acts both for and against states and state-owned entities. He has represented clients in a number of high-value global disputes, with a particular focus on the Balkans, MENA, Latin America and South East-Asia.

He acts both as counsel and arbitrator handling a broad range of disputes conducted under ICC, LCIA, SCC, DIAC, BCDR, HKIAC, UNCITRAL and ICSID rules.

Career

Partner, Coudert Brothers LLP, 2002; Partner, Dechert LLP, 2005; Partner, Signature Litigation Paris, 2024.

Professional Memberships

Member, International Bar Association; Member, Franco-British Lawyers Society; Member, French Arbitration Committee; Member, Society of Construction Law. Philip also serves on the Steering Committee for the Delos Dispute Resolution, Remote Oral Advocacy Programme (ROAP), and as a faculty member on the Delos ROAP programmes for the EMEA and Construction.

Chambers Review

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International Arbitration - France

Band 5
Individual Editorial

Philip Dunham of Signature Litigation regularly represents clients in commercial cases before a wide range of tribunals, including ICSID and the ICC.

Editorial individuel

Philip Dunham de Signature Litigation représente régulièrement des clients dans des affaires commerciales devant un large éventail de tribunaux, dont le CIRDI et la CCI.

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Strengths

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  • Philip Dunham is very experienced lawyer with deep knowledge in commercial transactions and commercial arbitration. He is excellent in the organising and commanding of his legal team.

    International ArbitrationChambers France

  • Phillip Dunham's strength is that he's very analytical and gets into the details of the matters. He allowed us to have an incontestable line of defense. He reassured us a lot.

    International ArbitrationChambers France

  • Philip Dunham is well-versed in complex disputes and has a remarkable ability to master the multitude of facts that arise in such disputes. He offers sound advice and a measured perspective.

    International ArbitrationChambers France

  • Le point fort de Phillip Dunham est son esprit très analytique et sa capacité à examiner les détails des dossiers. Il nous a permis d'avoir une ligne de défense incontestable. Il nous a beaucoup rassurés.

    International ArbitrationChambers France
  • Philip Dunham possède une grande expertise en matière de litiges complexes et une remarquable capacité à maîtriser la multitude de faits qui se posent dans ce type de conflits. Il offre des conseils judicieux et une perspective mesurée.
    International ArbitrationChambers France

  • Philip Dunham est un avocat très expérimenté, doté d'une connaissance approfondie des transactions et de l'arbitrage commercial. Il excelle dans l'organisation et la direction de son équipe juridique.

    International ArbitrationChambers France

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