Signature Litigation LLP

International Arbitration, Public International Law, Commercial Litigation

Neil is a Partner at Signature’s London office, specialising in international arbitration.

Neil advises on high-value, multi-party and multi-jurisdictional disputes, with a particular focus on the energy sector, including oil and gas. He has acted in commercial arbitrations under LCIA, ICC, CIETAC, SIAC, SCC and the UNCITRAL Rules, as well as ad hoc proceedings. He has an equally robust investment treaty practice, representing investors, States and State-owned entities, in ICSID and ad hoc proceedings.

Neil’s practice encompasses arbitration related court proceedings before the English courts, including enforcement of and challenges to awards. He has significant experience across the energy value chain (upstream, midstream and downstream), including exploration and production, joint ventures, oilfield services, pipeline transportation, product distribution and carbon emissions.

Beyond energy, Neil acts in corporate and finance disputes arising from M&A transactions, shareholders’ agreements, loans and guarantees, as well as in technology, media and telecoms matters, including contractual disputes, royalty audits and rights issues disputes. He has represented clients across Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East and the CIS.

He is co-author of “International Arbitration: A Practical Guide”, a leading international arbitration textbook published by Globe Law and Business. Neil is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, the ICC and the LCIA. Neil is a native English speaker and a fluent French speaker.

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

French

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

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