Maritime and Commercial Arbitrator

Practising arbitrator since 1984

Main areas of practice:-
disputes under charterparties, bills of lading, contracts of affreightment; sale of goods;
ship sale and purchase disputes;
ship construction and finance disputes;
oil trading contracts;
insurance disputes;
oil & gas disputes;
oil pollution and natural resource damage claims.

Previous Experience

Partner, Bowyer Marine, maritime & commercial law consultants (1983-1996)

Main areas of practice:-
as above;
liability and limitation issues arising out of marine casualties - fire & explosion, groundings;
oil pollution liabilities, policy matters and assessment of damage claims (involvement as advisor in several major pollution incidents);
environmental law.

Maritime lawyer, West of England P&I Club (1978-82).

Former practising barrister (1976-8)

Tenant, 4 Brick Court, EC4 (Chambers of David Medhurst)
Pupillage, 2 Garden Court, EC4 (Pupil of Sir John Laws)