Mike is co-chair of the international telecoms practice at global law firm DLA Piper LLP and the lead partner for digital infrastructure. He is rated in the "Hall of fame" by the Legal 500, signifying "lawyers at the very top of the profession, widely known and respected by peers and clients for their longstanding involvement in market-leading work." Chambers and Partners says of him that “[he] produces punchy and straightforward answers - he’s direct and commercial, and gets to the point quickly.” Mike has a particular interest in submarine cable systems - having worked on the legal aspects of more than 100 different cable projects during the course of his 30 year career.