Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP‘s London team has notable experience in energy disputes in the MENA and CIS regions. It also acts in international construction and shareholder-related arbitrations. Deborah Ruff is experienced in international arbitrations involving clients from the energy, infrastructure, construction, telecoms, banking, and corporate sectors. She also represents both investors and states in bilateral investment and multilateral treaty cases. Julia Kalinina Belcher assists with CIS, CEE, MENA and US-related disputes, while Charles Golsong is ’responsive and reasonable‘.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘Pillsbury has a great reputation in the disputes and arbitration market in both the US and UK.’

  • ‘Strong team with quality at all levels.’

  • ‘Led by the truly excellent Deborah Ruff, this is a strong, dedicated team.’

  • ‘Deborah Ruff is clever and dogged in her preparation and presentation.’

  • ‘Charles Golsong is both responsive and reasonable.’

Key clients

  • Nexo
  • KSCP
  • Dao Al Jomaih

Work highlights

  • Representing Nexo (and its subsidiaries) in its $3bn ICSID claim against the Republic of Bulgaria.
  • Representing KSCP, which obtained an LCIA award worth approximately $1bn, in obtaining a permanent anti-suit injunction.
  • Represented Dao Al Jomaih in a dispute with a former shareholder, which concerned power project-related payments that were allegedly due.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Deborah Ruff

Other key lawyers

Julia Kalinina Belcher, Charles Golsong