Atty. 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.
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Deborah Ruff is a adr and international attorney, practicing at Pillsbury. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — International Arbitration (2025). Serands clients in London and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- 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
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Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
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International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
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