Neil Boyd

Counsel, London

Overview

Education and qualifications

Overview

Neil specialises in complex cross-border disputes, with a particular focus on international arbitration and related court proceedings. Neil has acted in both investment and commercial arbitrations with sector experience including oil and gas, chemicals and financial services. He also regularly works as part of a team with the firm's transactional specialists, assisting clients to mitigate contentious risk and avoid disputes before they arise. A Russian speaker, Neil previously spent seven years in our Moscow office, and has particular expertise in disputes connected with the CIS region.

Earlier in his career, Neil spent time on secondment to the London litigation team of a major investment bank.

Education and qualifications

Prior to his legal studies, Neil read physics at St John's College, University of Oxford.