Neil Bowker

Partner

UK Group Head of Litigation & Regulatory

About

Areas of FocusEnergy and Natural Resources Industrials Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations Regulatory and Government Affairs

EXPERIENCE

Acting for a global manufacturer on its claim in ICC arbitration proceedings against a Middle East based customer with regard to the failure of its customer to complete on a $30 million purchase agreement for the supply of oil refinery equipment to India
Acting for an aircraft repair services company in relation to a dispute following the failure of an aircraft engine, previously repaired by the company, during flight. DLA Piper commenced proceedings in the English Commercial Court for unpaid repair fees, which were met by a counterclaim relating to the alleged losses suffered as a result of the failed engine. The case involved complex technical evidence and cross-jurisdictional issues relating to service and enforcement. The case was successfully resolved following a settlement on confidential terms
Acting for a high profile hospitality company in the resolution through mediation of a variety of contentious, sensitive and difficult issues arising from its supply of catering services to a major international sporting event
Advising a large hotel group in relation to questions of contract construction and issues of restraint under core UK trading agreements: including matters of expert determination and court proceedings, respectively
Advising a leading media and entertainment company in respect of a claim for alleged fraudulent misrepresentations of financial performance made by the vendors of its recently acquired multimillion pound business. The case was successfully resolved on confidential terms and attracted significant media attention
Advising an international services company on public procurement challenge issues arising out of a controversial bidding process for the provision of support services valued at over £75 million to a public body
Acting on behalf of a manufacturer of roofing products in relation to the potential recall of many millions of products supplied and installed over a 10 year period on the basis that subsequent testing appeared to show that they did not carry the appropriate fire retardation and fire resistance qualities as claimed
Acting for a number of clients in relation to issues arising following the activities of investigative journalists. These matters involved consideration of the regulations governing broadcasters and newspapers and advising in particular in respect of the legal position of the subjects of covert filming

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Neil is heavily involved in the firm's WIN programme for in-house lawyers and regularly speaks at legal conferences on topics ranging from legal professional privilege to fraud awareness and crisis management.