England - Yorkshire And The Humber • Dispute resolution
DLA Piper
DLA Piper has a well-established commercial litigation practice in the region, with the team covering a full range of commercial disputes across various sectors, including banking, construction, engineering, industrials, transport, life sciences, TMT, and sport. Practice head Richard Norman has extensive experience in litigation, mediation, and international arbitration, with particular expertise in the IT and telecommunications space. Mick Lawlor is experienced in international disputes, while James Watson acts on technology disputes. Barney Connell primarily advises financial services, rail, and technology clients. Other key contacts in the group include senior associates Daniel Jones and Sam Gokarn-Millington.
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‘Richard Norman and his team offer a close and attentive service. Their approach is always thoughtful and collaborative. Extremely user-friendly. The team is well-resourced and makes effective use of delegation, so that value is delivered at all levels.’
‘Richard Norman provides wise, commercial counsel. His knowledge is sound, but just as important, he is always prepared to say when he doesn't know the answer, which gives one a great deal of confidence.’
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Key clients
- Adobe
- Atos
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Work highlights
- Acting for Brendon International on a dispute relating to the payments made in respect of water and sewage services and the ownership of drainage routes.
- Acting for Tata Steel in defending a group action brought by circa 200+ claimants in the TCC in respect of alleged nuisance affecting one of Europe’s biggest industrial sites.
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