Debevoise & Plimpton has a strong team across all areas of dispute resolution but is recommended for its work in white-collar crime and international arbitration.
Key names in the firm include Peter Goldsmith QC, Kevin Lloyd, Wendy Miles QC, Jane Shvets and Patrick Taylor.
During the research period the firm advised the State of Qatar in an international law dispute concerning a case set before the International Court of Justice on the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination.
The firm also advised the Center for Reproductive Rights (CRR) on international human rights law and laws regarding access to abortion before the United Kingdom Supreme Court.
Other key cases worked on during the research period remain highly confidential, but it can be noted that the firm has acted on a number of international arbitration proceedings.
The firm made a number of promotions during the research period including Samantha Rowe in international arbitration. Alexandre Bisch, Gavin Chesney, Robin Lööf and Nicola Swan were all promoted to international counsel.
Client feedback
“The quality of work offered was excellent in every respect, without exception. They are efficient, responsive, eager to help, collaborative and professional. Their advice and approach are always top-class and practical.” - Commercial arbitration, International arbitration
“High quality legal work applied to technically complex project issues. Willingness to assess merits without fence-sitting. Clearly a very busy team.” - International arbitration
“An absolutely first-rate firm at the top of its game. A go-to form for the largest, most complex commercial disputes. The litigation team is fantastically led and stacked with talent.” - Commercial and transactions
“Nothing to improve they are stellar” - White-collar crime
“The firm was absolutely dedicated, detail oriented and engaged in the matter. Very easy to work with, very receptive of information, very collaborative with local counsel.”
“Excellent in every respect. Very responsive, practical and diligent.” - International arbitration
“The work has been of an extremely high quality, with results being focused on client needs, speed and thoroughness of communication extremely effective and the knowledge level is very high.” - White-collar crime
Akima Paul Lambert
“Professional, brilliant and dedicated to the task. Very communicative and responsive.”
“Akima is a very responsive and diligent lawyer. She is very capable of handling complex matters and always delivers what she promises.”
Jane Shvets
“She is a very accomplished professional and very highly recommended - for good reason. She is knowledgeable, totally client-orientated and very professional. I regularly recommend her to clients.”
