Patrick W. Pearsall

Partner, Gibson Dunn

Patrick W. Pearsall is a Partner at Gibson Dunn in Washington, D.C., and Global Co-Chair of the Geopolitical Strategy and International Law practice. A recognized leader in international disputes and judgment enforcement, he advises Fortune 500 companies, investors and sovereign states on complex disputes and geopolitical crises. Formerly Chief of Investment Arbitration at the U.S. State Department, Patrick has resolved claims worth tens of billions and is widely recognized as one of the foremost experts in the world on investment protection.  He teaches at Columbia Law School.