Praised for providing ‘tactically astute advice that takes the commercial context into account’, DLA Piper’s litigation and arbitration team offers comprehensive support for a range of disputes spanning banking, engineering, industrials, transport, life sciences and technology. Richard Norman heads up the team and has a proven track record in telecoms disputes. The team additionally frequently works pro bono with recent mandates including work concerning conversion therapy and survivors of human trafficking. Mick Lawlor is well-versed in disputes pertaining to industrial issues. Daniel Jones and Barney Connell‘s expertise further extends the unit’s strong technology disputes offer, while Sam Gokarn-Millington’s consumer litigation prowess has made him a popular choice with cryptocurrency platforms.
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Témoignages
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‘Cost effective approach to matters and considering the commercial impacts on the client businesses.'
- 'Strong collaboration with businesses and across disciplines.’
‘The DLA team deal has shown a great capability to flex across large and complex litigation as well as smaller matters such as pursuing debt. They provide tactically astute advice taking into account the commercial context. They have also embraced working with alternative fee models.’
‘Richard Norman is an excellent lead partner - he and his team are incredibly personable and take a commercial and pragmatic approach aimed at supporting us in our aims while ensuring we are aware of the risks of different options.’
‘It's all about the people, and DLA's team is exceptional.’
‘My main contact in the disputes team is Richard Norman. He's brilliant, I trust him completely.’
‘The DLA attorneys are very responsive and a pleasure to work with.’
‘James Watson and Richard Norman are top-notch attorneys.’
Clients clés
- Adobe
- Atos
- Arconic
- Arqiva
- Boots plc
- Brendon International Limited
- CBRE
- Coal Authority
- Crowdstrike Inc
- Eviden
Points forts
- Advising on a dispute relating to the payments made in respect of water and sewage services and the ownership of drainage routes.
- Defending a group action brought by circa 200 claimants in the TCC in respect of an alleged nuisance affecting one of Europe’s biggest industrial sites.
- Pursuing High Court proceedings against United Utilities and Water Plus in respect of significant overcharging, which includes novel points of law affecting utility supplies.
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Responsable de la pratique
Richard Norman
Autres avocats clés
Mick Lawlor; Paul McNamee; Daniel Jones; Barney Connell; Sam Gokarn-Millington