Geoff is one of Australia’s leading transport and commodities lawyers with 30 years’ experience in the field. He practices in complex commercial, disputes and regulatory matters for clients involved with transport, agribusiness and energy and resources. He works closely with industry associations and brings a close working knowledge of industry practices to his legal advice. He advises clients in relation to dispute resolution (including domestic and international arbitration); Admiralty claims and ship arrest; ship sale and purchase; port logistics; regulatory matters; domestic and international sale of goods; trade finance and insurance; governance, business structures and competition law.

In 2023, Geoff was recognised as a thought leader by Mondaq’s Thought Leadership Awards for Australia in autumn for his article ‘Managing the agricultural supply chain: Contract negotiation and management’. Geoff has been recognised in the latest Chambers Asia-Pacific guide for providing strategic and effective legal advice in the shipping space. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in Australia guide since 2013 and is currently listed as a leading lawyer for ‘Transportation Law’, ‘Shipping & Maritime Law’ and ‘Trade Law’. Geoff has also been recognised as a leading ‘Admiralty, Shipping & Maritime Law’ lawyer by Doyle’s Guide since 2016. In 2022, he was named by Who’s Who Legal as a global leader in the shipping space.