Cooley has expanded its New York office with the addition of Philip M. Bowman as a partner in its commercial litigation group. Bowman represents financial institutions in securities, commodities, financial products and antitrust litigation, and he has experience handling domestic and international disputes in London Court of International Arbitration proceedings and FINRA arbitrations. For insight from other Cooley attorneys, see “When Hedge Funds Initiate the Bidding on Bankruptcy Assets Then Get Outbid, Can They Collect Break-Up Fees or Expense Reimbursements?” (May 7, 2009).