Michael Howe is a counsel in the firm's Litigation/Controversy Department and a member of the International Arbitration Practice Group. Mr. Howe practices from the firm's London office. He joined the firm in 2014.

Practice

Mr. Howe's practice focuses on complex arbitration and litigation matters. He has represented clients in numerous institutional and ad hoc arbitrations under a wide variety of arbitral rules, including LCIA, ICC, ICDR and UNCITRAL. Mr. Howe has a particular focus on international commercial arbitration. He has represented clients from a broad range of industries, including energy, natural resources, manufacturing and construction.  Mr. Howe has a particular focus on disputes in the energy sector.

In addition to his arbitration practice, Mr. Howe has a significant litigation practice. A qualified solicitor-advocate, he has represented clients in high-stakes commercial litigation before the English courts and in court proceedings relating to arbitration, including before the UK Supreme Court and courts of other Commonwealth jurisdictions.

Prior to joining WilmerHale, Mr. Howe worked at an international law firm in London and New York, where his practice focused on international arbitration, litigation and internal investigations.

Professional Activities

Mr. Howe is an Assistant Editor of the Journal of International Arbitration. He speaks and publishes regularly on topical issues of international arbitration law and practice. He has lectured on International Commercial Arbitration at Victoria University Wellington and Queen Mary University of London, and is a member of the ICC Young Arbitrators Forum and the LCIA Young International Arbitration Group.