Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Charles Golsong

Charles Golsong is a dispute resolution senior associate based in Pillsbury’s London office, focusing on international arbitration. Charles has a wide range of experience in all aspects of international arbitration, across a broad range of industry sectors (including energy, construction, infrastructure and petrochemicals). Charles has advised clients in numerous jurisdictions under the rules of major institutions including the LCIA, ICC, DIAC, SCC and UNCITRAL Rules. He also has experience in investor-state disputes, litigation (principally arbitration related) and regulatory investigations.

Chris Knight

Chris is a senior associate in the London office of Pillsbury’s Asset Finance Group. His practice focuses on acting for banks, lessors, airlines and export credit agencies on a wide range of high-value, cross-border aircraft and engine finance transactions. Chris’ extensive transactional experience spans sale and leasebacks, finance and operating leases, OEM purchase agreements, novations, PDP financings, engine maintenance and support agreements, loan/mortgage transactions and ECA supported deals. In 2016, Chris undertook a six-month secondment at Emirates in Dubai advising on a range of delivery, redelivery and ad hoc matters.

Deborah Ruff

Deborah Ruff leads Pillsbury’s Arbitration - U.S. & International practice. She has extensive experience in multi-jurisdiction disputes, with a focus on high-value and complex international arbitration in the energy, infrastructure and construction, telecommunications and financial sectors. Deborah conducts international arbitration disputes often over JOAs, the construction of and off-take from refineries and petrochemical plants, as well as rig, energy trading and transport, and coal and nuclear power plant disputes. She also regularly represents clients in other infrastructure, shareholder and financial disputes. Deborah conducts arbitrations under the rules of all of the major institutions and rules including the LCIA, the ICC, DIAC, the Swiss, Stockholm, Hong Kong and UNCITRAL Rules. She has also represented both investors and states in BIT and ICSID cases.

Gavin Watson

Pillsbury partner Gavin Watson advises clients on cross-border corporate and commercial transactions, specializing in the energy sector, as well as the development and financing of energy and infrastructure projects worldwide.   Gavin’s practice focuses on oil & gas, LNG, refinery, petrochemical and related projects. Having advised sovereigns, governments, owners, developers, investors, financiers and export credit agencies, his experience spans Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

Graham Tyler

Mr Tyler is the leader of the law firm’s London office finance practice and is a member of the transportation finance team. He is a recognised expert in aircraft finance and regularly advises clients that include airlines, financial institutions and lessors on the procurement of new and used aircraft and engines and the cross-border leasing and financing of those aircraft and engines, utilising a variety of structures including operating leases, finance leases, export credit supported transactions, Islamic finance and tax-based and structured finance products.

James Campbell

Mr Campbell’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, private equity, banking and fund formation. His practice concentrates in the oil and gas, mining, financial services, aviation and defense, real estate and technology sectors. His clients include Chevron, Apple, General Atomics, Synnex, HBK Investments and Deutsche Bank. He has advised the Russian Federal Securities Commission and the Uzbek Centre for the Securities Markets.

Julia Kalinina Belcher

Julia Belcher is a dispute resolution counsel based in Pillsbury’s London office, focusing on international arbitration. Julia has substantial experience in complex international disputes, having advised clients in various jurisdictions (in particular, CIS and MENA) and industries (including energy, construction, petrochemicals and financial services). Julia has advised clients under the best known arbitration rules (LCIA, ICC, SCC, DIAC, UNCITRAL) and conducts her own advocacy at arbitration hearings. She also has experience in investor-state disputes and in international litigation, primarily arbitration related (interim relief, enforcement).

Matthew Oresman

Matthew Oresman is able to navigate complex international challenges, succeeding where cross-border business, law, policy and politics all meet. Matthew leads the firm’s International Public Policy practice, carrying out high-profile activities in many of the world’s capital cities. He principally advises governments, political leaders, businesses and NGOs on achieving their most important objectives. He regularly designs and implements legal and policy solutions, including managing integrated U.S. and Europe-based initiatives. He advises global businesses on entry into emerging markets and compliance with U.S. and international regulations.

Rakhi Savjani

Rakhi Savjani has acted for clients across the aviation industry including several of the top ten operating lessors, major Middle Eastern airlines and various financial institutions. Rakhi has extensive experience working on a wide range of high-value, cross-border aircraft and engine trading, financing and leasing transactions utilising a variety of structures including finance and operating leases, secured debt, pre-delivery payment financings, export credit agency-supported deals and Islamic financings. Rakhi also regularly assists our clients with their aircraft and engine acquisitions and disposals and the related lease novations.

Steven Farmer

Steven Farmer advises clients, particularly those with a technology focus, looking to launch or expand in Europe, whilst navigating complex regulatory and legal issues.As a member of the firm’s Technology/Intellectual Property, Data Privacy and International Trade teams, Steven brings over a decade of experience in advising on the monetization of IP rights and IP infringement issues. Holding Certified Information Privacy Professional (Europe) status, Steven also advises on data privacy compliance in the pre- and post-incident environments. His practice also focuses on international trade compliance, particularly export controls (military and dual-use) and UN, EU and UK sanctions.

Vincent Zabielski

Vincent Zabielski focuses on international nuclear energy matters, including providing strategic advice related to new-build EPC contracts, power purchase agreements, operation and maintenance, fuel supply chain, liability issues, and export controls. Prior to joining Pillsbury, Vincent was Senior Nuclear Counsel for the UAE nuclear new build program, where he was responsible for integration of nuclear licensing strategy with the largest-ever public financing of a public works project. During this time, he led negotiations regarding a highly complex nuclear fuels procurement strategy involving multiple supplier nations, bilateral agreements and IAEA commitments. In addition to managing a USD 20 billion Prime Contract for almost four years, Vincent developed and implemented an export controls program for the UAE Barakah nuclear project, negotiated support services contracts and developed a licensable business structure capable of attracting commercial debt investors.