Neil Newing > Signature Litigation LLP > London, England > Lawyer Profile

Signature Litigation LLP
138 FETTER LANE
LONDON
EC4A 1BT
England

Work Department

International Arbitration, Public International Law, Commercial Litigation

Position

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).

Career

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

Languages

French (fluent), German and Spanish (working knowledge).

Memberships

Chartered Institute of Arbitrators; Oil & Gas Arbitration Club; LCIA; ICC.

Education

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

Lawyer Rankings

London > Dispute resolution > International arbitration

(Next Generation Partners)

Neil Newing – Signature Litigation LLP

Excellent specialist litigation firmSignature Litigation LLP handles a broad range of international commercial arbitration matters. The team also covers high-profile investment arbitrations. Ioannis Alexopoulos is an expert in matters involving Greece, the Balkans, the Middle East, Brazil, and sub-Saharan Africa; Josh Wong is a ‘superb strategist‘; and counsel Bernhard Maier focuses on the natural resources and energy sector. In late 2022, international arbitration partner Tsegaye Laurendeau joined from Gaillard Banifatemi Shelbaya Disputes, while Neil Newing was elevated to partner.