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Owen Newman is a litigation attorney focusing on complex, multijurisdictional disputes and is Co-Chair of the International Arbitration Division of the Trial practice group. Mr. Newman advises clients in high-value disputes with particular focus on large-scale engineering and construction projects in the Power Generation and Oil & Gas sectors. He has represented clients in disputes around the world, including Africa, Asia, North America and the Middle East and acted as counsel under the rules of the ICC, LCIA, SIAC, UNCITRAL, AAA, SCC as well as ad hoc arbitrations in India and Saudi Arabia.

In addition to formal dispute resolution, Mr. Newman’s construction and engineering clients value his previous experience as a project manager and regional director for a global engineering and construction contractor. This ‘dirty boots’ experience allows Mr. Newman to partner with clients and their project teams to provide practical commercial, claims and risk management support for some of his client’s most financially and reputationally-significant projects.


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Owen Newman

Partner
Duane Morris
Chicago

Practice Area: Litigation

BTI Client Service All-Star History

  • 2022
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WHAT CLIENTS SAY

"Mr. Newman never says "No” and is focused on what makes the General Counsel's load easier."
"He brings deep knowledge about our business and industry, and is very practical in his approach."
"Mr. Newman knows the company extremely well and makes the effort to know the specifics of the business and project team."
"He is a top-notch project manager."

MY CLIENT PHILOSOPHY

"Building and maintaining a successful and trusting client partnership requires knowing their business and understanding their own client/stakeholder relationships. It requires agreement and communication of specific goals and expectations, and frequent, transparent forecasts and feedback. Surprises, even the good ones, should be avoided. Our job is to provide timely, relevant and quality advice to enable our clients to make informed decisions. It requires an understanding of their business and their measures of success, as well as a candid and dynamic dialogue. It also requires however, the humility to accept and respect the final decision, and the willingness to move forward as if it were our own."

– Owen Newman

ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY

Owen Newman is a litigation attorney focusing on complex, multijurisdictional disputes and is Co-Chair of the International Arbitration Division of the Trial practice group. Mr. Newman advises clients in high-value disputes with particular focus on large-scale engineering and construction projects in the Power Generation and Oil & Gas sectors. He has represented clients in disputes around the world, including Africa, Asia, North America and the Middle East and acted as counsel under the rules of the ICC, LCIA, SIAC, UNCITRAL, AAA, SCC as well as ad hoc arbitrations in India and Saudi Arabia.

In addition to formal dispute resolution, Mr. Newman’s construction and engineering clients value his previous experience as a project manager and regional director for a global engineering and construction contractor. This ‘dirty boots’ experience allows Mr. Newman to partner with clients and their project teams to provide practical commercial, claims and risk management support for some of his client’s most financially and reputationally-significant projects.

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+1-312-499-6721

Owen Newman

Partner
Duane Morris
Chicago

Practice Area: Litigation

M&A All-Star

ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY

Owen Newman is a litigation attorney focusing on complex, multijurisdictional disputes and is Co-Chair of the International Arbitration Division of the Trial practice group. Mr. Newman advises clients in high-value disputes with particular focus on large-scale engineering and construction projects in the Power Generation and Oil & Gas sectors. He has represented clients in disputes around the world, including Africa, Asia, North America and the Middle East and acted as counsel under the rules of the ICC, LCIA, SIAC, UNCITRAL, AAA, SCC as well as ad hoc arbitrations in India and Saudi Arabia.

In addition to formal dispute resolution, Mr. Newman’s construction and engineering clients value his previous experience as a project manager and regional director for a global engineering and construction contractor. This ‘dirty boots’ experience allows Mr. Newman to partner with clients and their project teams to provide practical commercial, claims and risk management support for some of his client’s most financially and reputationally-significant projects.

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