Incoming Partner Christopher Harris KC to Lead Gibson Dunn’s New Zurich Office
Firm News | September 2, 2025
Gibson Dunn is pleased to announce that Christopher Harris KC, who joins the firm as partner and Co-Chair of the International Arbitration Practice Group and the Judgment and Arbitral Award Enforcement Practice Group, will be Partner in Charge of our new Zurich office.
With over 20 years of experience in commercial and investment arbitration, Christopher is widely recognized for his work on investor-state and cross-border disputes across major arbitral institutions.
Barbara Becker, Chair and Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn, said: “Christopher brings a distinctive blend of advocacy and market insight as both a UK-qualified barrister and Swiss-admitted lawyer. His track record in high-stakes international arbitration and cross-border disputes makes him a natural steward for our Zurich office, which will serve as a strategic hub for clients navigating complex, multijurisdictional matters.”
The opening of the Zurich office, together with Christopher’s appointment, further expands the firm’s European platform, which includes offices in Brussels, Frankfurt, London, Munich, and Paris. This move bolsters the firm’s ability to support clients in their cross-border legal challenges, providing access to leading capabilities in international arbitration, banking and finance, private equity, mergers and acquisitions, white-collar defense, and regulatory enforcement.
Gibson Dunn’s Zurich office is located at Mühlebachstrasse 173, CH-8008 Zurich, Switzerland.