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.
International Arbitration Attorney
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About Deborah Ruff at a Glance
Deborah Ruff is a adr and international attorney, practicing at Pillsbury. Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — International Arbitration (2025). Serves clients in London and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About 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
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Deborah Ruff's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Deborah Ruff handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in London.
Mediation & Arbitration in London
Mediators and arbitrators for civil, commercial, family, and employment dispute resolution.
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International Law in London
International law attorneys for cross-border transactions, trade, foreign investment, and treaties.
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Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering adr and international, Deborah Ruff can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in London
A London-based practice means Deborah Ruff attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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