In a move that further enhances Pillsbury’s strong cross-border litigation and disputes capabilities and adds to its growing roster of leading practitioners in London, the firm has welcomed Laurence Lieberman as a partner. Lieberman joins the firm from Taylor Wessing, where he was a senior partner in the Disputes and Investigations team, head of the Life Sciences Commercial Disputes group and India practice head.
“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,” said Firm Chair David Dekker. “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.”
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. These matters most often relate to royalty payments and licensing; joint venture and collaboration agreements; marketing approvals and market entry for medicines; distribution and supply of products; and regulatory and compliance investigations and breaches. 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. He is ranked by Legal 500 in the Commercial Litigation; Premium, Fintech: Corporate and Commercial and International Arbitration categories.
“Laurence adds both depth and new dimensions to our global litigation, international arbitration, and corporate investigations capabilities,” said Global Head of Litigation Debby Baum. “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.”
