​Doug Watson is an English-qualified Partner in the London office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher.  He is a member of the firm’s Dispute Resolution and International Arbitration Groups.

Doug specialises in commercial litigation and international arbitration.  He has broad-based experience, encompassing High Court litigation, judicial review, cross-border disputes, regulatory investigations and associated follow-on litigation. He has acted for clients across a wide spectrum of industries including telecommunications, energy, aviation, media and sport.

Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Doug trained and practised at a Magic Circle firm, where he was seconded to both an international consumer electronics company and Europe’s largest defence contractor.

Doug is recognised in Legal 500 UK 2023 for Commercial Litigation and International Arbitration. He is also ranked for International Arbitration and Litigation in the Lawdragon 500 Global Litigation Lawyers guide 2021.