Edward Norman is a counsel in the International Dispute Resolution and Insurance/Reinsurance groups at Crowell & Moring's London office. His practice incorporates both litigation and arbitration, and also the pursuit of antitrust claims.
Representative IDR Matters
- Advising a client regarding the recognition and enforcement of a foreign arbitration award in the English courts.
- Achieved an early settlement of a client's multi-million claim for monies due under a software services contract by means of an early Part 36 offer.
- Represented a client in international arbitral proceedings concerning alleged breaches of an agency agreement in the oil and gas industry.
- Advised a party to Part 20 proceedings regarding a follow-on claim in the English High Court for losses arising from anti-competitive behavior in the air cargo industry.
- Defended a claim under LCIA rules arising from the distribution of proceeds following the sale of a high profile commercial asset.
- Represented a client in Commercial Court proceedings concerning a substantial arrangement fee in the oil and gas industry.
Representative Insurance/Reinsurance Matters
- Advising on various aviation insurance disputes including claims arising from ground handling agreements (such as the SGHA 2008) and aviation product liability claims.
Prior to joining Crowell & Moring, Edward trained at an international law firm in its London office, during which time he spent six months on secondment at an insurance underwriting company operating in the Lloyd's Market. He graduated from the University of Oxford with a degree in classics and studied law at BPP Law School.
Affiliations
Admitted to practice: England and Wales
Publications
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"UK Supreme Court Moves English Common Law Towards International Consensus on 'No Oral Variation' Clauses," ABA International Contracts Committee Newsletter
(Summer 2018).
Co-Authors: Gordon McAllister, Edward Norman, and John Laird.
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"Arbitration in England & Wales," Getting the Deal Through – Arbitration 2018
(March 2018).
Co-Authors: Adrian Jones, Gordon McAllister, Edward Norman, and John Laird.
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"Arbitration in England & Wales," Getting the Deal Through – Arbitration 2017
(March 2017).
Co-Authors: Adrian Jones, Gordon McAllister, Edward Norman, and John Laird.
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"Arbitration in England & Wales," Getting the Deal Through – Arbitration 2016
(January 2016).
Co-Authors: Adrian Jones, Gordon McAllister, Edward Norman, and John Laird.
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"Arbitration in England & Wales," Getting the Deal Through – Arbitration 2015
(February 2015).
Co-Authors: Adrian Jones, Edward Norman, and Gordon McAllister.
Client Alerts & Newsletters
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"U.K. Supreme Court Moves English Common Law Towards International Consensus On 'No Oral Variation' Clauses,"
International Dispute Resolution Alert
(June 11, 2018).
Contacts: Gordon McAllister, Edward Norman, John Laird
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"The Month in International Trade — June 2017,"
International Trade Bulletin
(July 10, 2017).
Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Michelle J. Linderman, Gordon McAllister, Edward Norman, John Laird, Carlton Greene, Cari N. Stinebower, David (Dj) Wolff, Melissa Morris, Ian A. Laird, John B. Brew, Daniel Cannistra, Eduardo Mathison, Robert Holleyman, Robert L. LaFrankie
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"The Month in International Trade — April 2017,"
International Trade Bulletin
(May 4, 2017).
Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Edward Goetz, Frances P. Hadfield, Daniel Cannistra, Alan W. H. Gourley, Alexander H. Schaefer, John B. Brew, Robert L. LaFrankie, Carlton Greene, Cari N. Stinebower, David (Dj) Wolff, Gordon McAllister, Edward Norman, Christopher Monahan, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, Mariana Pendás, Kris D. Meade
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"Requirements for Security in English Foreign Award Enforcement Actions,"
(May 4, 2017).
Contacts: Gordon McAllister, Edward Norman, John Laird
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"United Kingdom Supreme Court Holds That a Challenge to Enforcement of an International Arbitration Award May Not be Conditional upon Provision of Security on the Award,"
International Dispute Resolution Alert
(March 7, 2017).
Contacts: Adrian Jones, Gordon McAllister, Edward Norman, John Laird
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"United Kingdom Supreme Court Confirms Westminster Parliament Must Approve Brexit,"
Brexit Update
(January 25, 2017).
Contacts: Adrian Jones, John Laird, Gordon McAllister, Edward Norman
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"This Month in International Trade — November 2016,"
International Trade Bulletin
(December 8, 2016).
Contacts: John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Jeffrey L. Snyder, Carlton Greene, Cari N. Stinebower, Christopher Monahan, David (Dj) Wolff, Ian A. Laird, Eduardo Mathison, Elena Klonitskaya, Adrian Jones, Gordon McAllister, Edward Norman, Simon Evers, Mariana Pendás, Adeoye O. Johnson, Matthew B. Welling
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"English High Court Rules Parliament Must Approve Brexit; Government Appeals to the Supreme Court,"
Brexit Update
(November 4, 2016).
Contacts: Adrian Jones, John Laird, Gordon McAllister, Edward Norman
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"English High Court Elects Not to Intervene Where Emergency Arbitral Procedures Are Available,"
International Dispute Resolution Alert
(October 19, 2016).
Contacts: Adrian Jones, John Laird, Edward Norman, Gordon McAllister
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"This Month in International Trade - July 2016,"
International Trade Bulletin
(August 4, 2016).
Contacts: John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, David (Dj) Wolff, Gordon McAllister, Adrian Jones, George D. Ruttinger, Edward Norman, Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Evan D. Wolff, Frederik Van Remoortel, Cari N. Stinebower, Carlton Greene, Mariana Pendás, Jeffrey L. Snyder, Jenny E. Cieplak, Matthew B. Welling, Daniel Cannistra, Alexander H. Schaefer, Ian A. Laird, Eduardo Mathison, Warren Lehrenbaum, Preetha Chakrabarti
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"Post-Brexit London Will Remain a Pre-Eminent Arbitration Seat,"
Brexit Update
(July 25, 2016).
Contacts: Adrian Jones, George D. Ruttinger, Gordon McAllister, Edward Norman
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"Brexit: What Happens Now?,"
Brexit Update
(July 1, 2016).
Contacts: Adrian Jones, Gordon McAllister, Edward Norman
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"New ICDR Arbitration Rules: A Stride Towards Efficiency,"
International Dispute Resolution Alert
(August 13, 2014).
Contact: Edward Norman
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