Debevoise & Plimpton LLP announces that London partner Jeffrey Sullivan KC has been appointed co-chair of the firm’s International Dispute Resolution Group. Mr. Sullivan KC will lead the practice alongside existing co-chairs Catherine Amirfar and Mark Friedman.

Peter Furci, Presiding Partner at Debevoise, said: “Jeff’s appointment recognizes both the importance of London to our renowned international disputes practice, and Jeff’s exceptional lawyering and client service skills. Working closely with Catherine and Mark, Jeff’s strategic insight and practical approach will strengthen how we help clients manage their most complex cross-border disputes.”

Mr. Sullivan KC focusses on international arbitration and public international law. He is one of the market’s leading and most respected advocates, representing companies and private equity sponsors in both commercial and investor-state arbitrations before all the major arbitral institutions. He also regularly sits as an arbitrator.

For over four decades, Debevoise’s International Dispute Resolution Group has offered winning advocacy, commercial judgment, and a ferocious client dedication unmatched by any other firm in the world. The team is qualified in common law and civil law systems, speaks more than 35 languages, and works in nine offices across three continents. Recently, Debevoise has worked on international matters involving over 125 countries and worth over $110 billion. The team’s quality, tenacity, skill and experience has allowed it to achieve some of the largest and most significant awards in international arbitration and public international law. Indeed, Global Arbitration Review has remarked, “If any team has consistently brought home ‘the big results,’ it seems to be Debevoise.”