A. Neill Thupari

Partner

[H]is attention to detail, integrity, and client-centric focus separates him from others...when push comes to shove, we know we can count on him every step of the way.

— Client quoted in Chambers USA

Emailneill.thupari@us.dlapiper.com

Call+1 410 580 4057

Baltimore

About

Areas of FocusInsurance Business and Commercial Litigation Technology Financial Services Class Actions Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations

Bar admissionsMaryland

CourtsUnited States District Court for the District of MarylandUnited States District Court for the District of ColoradoUnited States District Court for the Eastern District of MichiganUnited States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

EXPERIENCE

Representing, as lead counsel, a London-based insurer in a $400 million commercial property coverage litigation stemming from a catastrophic fire at a Mexican manufacturing plant
Represented, as lead and national coordinating counsel, multiple US- and London-based insurers in connection with more than $1 billion in potential liabilities arising out of more than 200 claims and related litigation seeking commercial property, builders risk, and business interruption coverage in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic
Represented, as lead counsel, a London-based reinsurer providing cover as part of a global reinsurance program in a multi-billion-dollar business interruption loss caused by a series of fires at a manufacturing plant in Asia
Represented, as national coordinating counsel, a US-based reinsurer in multiple litigations across numerous jurisdictions in the United States involving hundreds of millions of dollars of claimed liabilities arising out of a series of mergers and acquisitions that were also the subject of litigation
Represented an insolvent insurer in multiple litigations spanning several jurisdictions across the United States in connection with losses sustained as a result of a comprehensive securities fraud and conspiracy scheme carried out by Platinum Partners L.P.
Represented, as lead counsel, a technology company in defense of significant breach of contract claims deriving from the alleged failure to deliver SaaS offerings
Represented, as lead counsel, a technology company in a class action matter in defense of federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act claims stemming from alleged violations involving automated telephonic programs
Represented, as lead counsel, a London-based insurer in major commercial property and contingent business interruption litigation involving a nine-figure loss and related bad faith claims as a result of a disastrous series of explosions and fires at a refinery and manufacturing plant
Representing, as co-lead counsel, several US- and London-based E&O insurers in connection with multiple claims for coverage in connection with underlying bad faith litigation, including an action arising out of one of the largest medical malpractice verdicts in the history of the United States
Representing, as lead counsel, numerous markets of insurers in defense of a several claimed nine-figure losses pursuant to builders risk policies
Represented the Independent Commission charged with investigating the highly publicized and serious allegations of a toxic culture at the University of Maryland following the death of a student athlete on campus
Represented the head coach of a collegiate athletic program in connection with an NJCAA investigation involving allegations of violations of NJCAA Rules and Regulations