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Claibourne S. Harrison is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Claibourne S., who practices law in London, United Kingdom, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Claibourne S. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Robert Haak is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of High Yield Products. Robert, who practices law in London, United Kingdom, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

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 c...

Peter Newman is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Insolvency and Restructuring Law. Peter, who practices law in London, United Kingdom, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Peter is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Lord Grabiner is a commercial lawyer with a substantial court, arbitration and advisory practice. For over 40 years he has been involved in many of the highest profile commercial disputes that have been fought in London. Specialising in banking & finance, energy/oil and gas, civil fraud, competition and merger investigations and shareholder disputes, Lord Grabiner is highly experienced both as an advocate in the High Court and as arbitration counsel. He also sits as an arbitrator in domes...

Franz Schwarz focuses on complex multi-jurisdictional disputes. He has extensive experience with arbitral practice, procedure and advocacy both in civil and common law systems. Mr. Schwarz has been involved in more than 250 arbitrations as counsel and arbitrator, both ad-hoc and before all major arbitral institutions (including ICC, LCIA, Vienna and Stockholm), at multiple seats and governed by a broad variety of substantive and procedural laws. He has a particular focus on joint venture, M&a...

Sunay Radia focuses his practice on financial restructuring transactions, including high yield bond and LBO workouts, refinancings, consensual and nonconsensual restructurings, enforcements and distressed asset sales. He has advised on a number of complex cross border matters for creditors (including direct lenders and distressed debt funds) and sponsors. Sunay also has a wealth of experience in origination banking and finance matters, including acquisition finance and real estate finance tra...

Gary Born is the chair of the International Arbitration Practice Group. Mr. Born is widely regarded as the world's preeminent authority on international commercial arbitration and international litigation. He has been ranked for more than 20 years as one of the world's leading international arbitration advocates and the leading arbitration practitioner in London.

John McElroy is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of International Arbitration. John, who practices law in London, United Kingdom, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which John is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Ingrid Gubbay is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Environmental Law. Ingrid, who practices law in London, United Kingdom, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ingrid is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.