Signature Litigation LLP

International Arbitration, Public International Law, Commercial Litigation

Neil is an international arbitration lawyer and commercial litigator with particular experience in managing high value cross-border disputes, many of which involve multiple parties and multiple jurisdictions. His practice has a particular focus on the energy sector and oil and gas disputes.

Neil has extensive experience in international commercial arbitration, including LCIA, ICC, CIETAC, SIAC, SCC, UNCITRAL, and ad hoc arbitration proceedings under the Arbitration Act 1996, as well as ancillary or enforcement proceedings before the English Courts, claims under investment treaties and cases concerning State entities and state immunity. Neil also has experience acting as advocate in arbitration hearings.

Neil represents clients across all sectors but has particular expertise in the energy sector and oil and gas disputes and has acted in matters involving: exploration and production, joint ventures, oilfield services, pipeline transportation, investment treaty claims and disputes concerning carbon emissions. Neil also has considerable experience in corporate and finance disputes (particularly relating to M&A transactions and shareholders' agreements) and technology, media and telecoms disputes (including contractual disputes, royalty audits and disputes over rights).

He is co-author of “International Arbitration: A Practical Guide”, published by Globe Law and Business.

Trained, Eversheds Sutherland, 2002; qualified, 2004; Of Counsel, Signature Litigation 2017; Partner, Signature Litigation 2022.

English and French

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; Energy Arbitration Club; LCIA; ICC.

Law LLB with European Legal Studies (Hons) – Kings College London.