Ryan Butcher is an English qualified associate in the London office of Gibson Dunn. He is a member of the firm’s Dispute Resolution Group. Ryan regularly advises clients in the tech space in relation to both disputes and regulatory matters, including online safety regimes across various jurisdictions (such as the UK Online Safety Act and the EU Digital Services Act). He also maintains an active Pro Bono practice and is a member of the London Pro Bono Committee.
In 2024 and 2025, Ryan spent time on secondment to (i) the Content Policy Legal team of a large multinational online retailer and (ii) the Content Regulation Legal team of a large multinational video sharing social networking platform. In both cases, Ryan worked across a range of online safety matters, primarily related to regulatory compliance and implementation.
Ryan also has broad experience of International Litigation and Arbitration, particularly in matters relating to Fraud and Financial Services (including offshore experience, having worked on cases in Singapore and the Cayman Islands). He trained at Gibson Dunn, during which time he spent six months seconded to the EMEA Litigation team of UBS.
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Credentials
Education:
- BPP Law School - 2021 Legal Practice Course
- Newcastle University - 2015 Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
Admissions:
- England & Wales - Solicitor