Taylor Wessing India Practice Head Laurence Lieberman joins Pillsbury as a Partner in London

Taylor Wessing Senior Partner Laurence Lieberman has joined Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman as a Partner in the firm's cross-border disputes and international arbitration practice at its London office.

With more than 25 years of experience, Lieberman has deep expertise in complex commercial litigation and international arbitration, with a particular emphasis on matters connected to the digital health & life sciences, financial services, and technology sectors.

He has successfully represented clients in both court litigation and arbitrations under the rules of major institutions, including the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA), the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) and the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (HKIAC).

Lieberman works extensively with international life sciences companies including in the pharmaceutical and biotech space on their commercial disputes, and frequently for those based in India. He also has extensive experience in commercial disputes for and involving technology companies, including a growing portfolio of cryptocurrency-related disputes, as well as litigation matters for Israeli technology and other clients. Lieberman has also acted for a range of international banks and other financial institutions as well as their senior executives, in connection with high profile, often transatlantic, regulatory investigations. 

Prior to his move to Pillsbury, Lieberman was associated with Taylor Wessing for 16 years, where he was a Senior Partner in the Disputes and Investigations team, Head of the Life Sciences Commercial Disputes group and India practice Head.

On this development, Pillsbury Chair David Decker commented,

"As clients expand into new markets and across borders, their need for seasoned lawyers who can help them navigate complex international disputes and investigations only becomes more acute. Laurence fills that need and more, bringing particular experience with a number of important industries and jurisdictions, and reinforcing the strong litigation team already in place, in London and globally.”

Pillsbury Global Head of Litigation Debby Baum added,

“Laurence adds both depth and new dimensions to our global litigation, international arbitration, and corporate investigations capabilities. His leadership in large-scale investigations and cross-border disputes, along with his expertise in arbitration and deep relationships in international markets, will be invaluable to our clients.”

Pillsbury London office Managing Partner Matthew Oresman said,

“Pillsbury’s London office plays a critical role in meeting the multijurisdictional needs of our global clients, and Laurence’s practice and expertise complement that role perfectly. He has a diverse litigation skill set and an established reputation within some of the industries and geographies that are of the greatest interest to those we represent. We are thrilled to welcome him to the firm.”

Lieberman shared his excitement stating,

“I am delighted to be joining Pillsbury and its growing team of world-class litigators and disputes practitioners. I look forward to helping further solidify Pillsbury’s standing as a go-to firm for complex litigation and arbitration expertise.”

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