Litigation
Geopolitical Strategy and International Law
Advising corporations, sovereigns, public entities and international organizations involved in cross-border activity to develop strategies in navigating geopolitical risks, cross-nation politics, and policy issues, leveraging the full breadth of our knowledge and experience in all aspects of international law.
Team members consistently recognized and ranked in legal directories including, Chambers, Legal 500, Law360 and Best Lawyers.
Our multi-jurisdictional practice has lawyers located in multiple offices around the globe who combine knowledge of the law and international and domestic institutions to strategize and gain an edge in helping clients with an eye on the horizon
Team includes former President of the European Court of Human Rights, U.S. State Department Chief of Investment Arbitration, UK Lord Chancellor, first Secretary of State for Justice and General Counsel of an International Organization
Unmatched multidisciplinary offering that covers international economic law, international human rights, international environmental and treaty law and European Union law
Overview
A dedicated global network of Gibson Dunn’s top-tier, multi-disciplinary lawyers across different offices leads clients through sophisticated and complex geopolitical issues that arise in any cross-border activity, and international relations.
We represent and help governments and sovereign wealth funds, multi-nationals, Fortune 500 corporations, and global industry leaders:
- As a strategic advisor to State officials, executives, boards, C-suites, we counsel clients on how to best navigate and position themselves in light of geopolitical events and opportunities. We help clients understand and mitigate risk and build resilient and creative strategies.
- Our experienced team keenly understands the implications decisions can have on international perception and future revenue generation. We provide legal advice with an eye on the horizon, mapping out the impact and sensitivities that cross-border activities can have in regions of interest, as well as international relations.
- With offices around the world, our teams stay current on geopolitical trends, with an eye on opportunities and implications. We identify potential vulnerabilities in global operations and recommend strategies to enhance resilience and adaptability.
- Thinking globally, we help our clients craft strategies responding to crisis where needed (whether it is rooted in a regional conflict or cross-border divergence), providing specialist representation in the world’s leading courts and tribunals where necessary.
In doing so, we leverage our team’s unique experience from senior roles in the government, judiciary, and academia helping our clients with a full spectrum of international law expertise, including on:
- International treaties, their interpretation and related disputes
- Territorial issues, boundaries and jurisdiction
- State responsibility
- Human rights and international humanitarian law
- International environmental law, climate change and regulation
- Sovereign and diplomatic immunity
- Proceedings before all major international courts and tribunals, and other specialized adjudicatory bodies
- Rights to and regulation of natural resources, including hydrocarbons and fisheries
“Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher handles all aspects of PIL work, representing a diverse range of major clients in high-profile, high-value and cutting-edge matters.”
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