The ‘commercially astute, intellectually rigorous’ team at DLA Piper supports multinational clients active in a wide range of sectors, including the renewable energy, insurance, government, and real estate spaces, handling the full spectrum of commercial disputes as well as complex fraud matters and sanctions work. Practice head Phillip Kelly has a specific focus on high-value disputes within the technology, government contracting, and outsourcing sectors, and Neil Bowker, who is the national head of the litigation and regulatory team, utilises his ’rare strategic insight’ to support international clients. Laura Moorcroft represents multinational corporations within the hospitality and leisure, real estate, media, sports, and entertainment sectors, and Siona Spillett handles a wide range of disputes, including complex contractual arrangements and brand protection matters. Former practice head Nick Bamford departed to Pinsent Masons LLP in October 2023.
Testimonials
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‘DLA Birmingham's Commercial Litigation team is first rate. They are focused, dedicated, efficient and always highly commercial in their approach. A standout trait is their exceptional legal skills - their solicitors are good at researching and applying the law correctly, innovatively, forcefully and effectively to get the best results.’
‘Phillip Kelly - newly promoted head of the Commercial Litigation team. He has everything it takes to succeed in this role: legal acumen, commercial nous, unquestionable integrity, the ability to build and guide a team, understanding of his clients' needs.'
Key clients
- IHG Hotels Limited
- Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc
Work highlights
- Defending a £40m claim relating to renewable energy schemes for the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority.
- Acting for FCDO in its response to the Covid Inquiry.