Patrick is a Partner in Linklaters’ U.S. Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations Practice. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, at both the trial and appellate level, and on contentious regulatory matters. Patrick has broad experience in cross-border civil and criminal cases, international arbitration proceedings and regulatory matters before state, federal and foreign regulators.
Client note: "The more complicated the legal issue, the more likely we call Patrick Ashby. He is masterful at quickly distilling to the core of an issue, and communicating direct advice that is both pragmatic and actionable. He is extremely responsive, and always the most prepared and level-headed voice in the room."
(Legal 500 US 2024, Dispute Resolution: General Commercial Disputes)
Commercial Litigation & Arbitration
Contentious Regulatory
Patrick is a member of the Banking Law Committee of the New York City Bar, and a member of the Federal Bar Council.
In 2011/2012, Patrick spent seven months on secondment with The Royal Bank of Scotland. In 2013/2014, he spent ten months on secondment with Linklaters’ London Litigation, Arbitration & Investigations and Financial Regulatory Groups.
Patrick received a Bachelor of Arts from Duke University, and holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia, where he also edited the Journal of Social Policy & the Law.
Patrick is a member of the New York Bar, the U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, and the District of Columbia, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and the D.C. Circuit.
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