Dispute resolution including international arbitration and mediation in a wide range of matters including the arrest and release of vessels, carriage of goods, marine insurance, charterparties, trade practices, international trade and ship construction, general average, collisions, oil pollution prosecutions and dock damage claims.

Drafting and negotiation of commercial documents including: charterparties, contracts of affreightment, bills of lading, ship management agreements, terminal and stevedoring agreements, sale and purchase of business agreements, joint venture agreements, shareholders agreements, franchise agreements, employment contracts, liner conference agreements (vessel sharing agreements, consortium agreements, slot charterparties), ship construction agreements and the sale and purchase of vessels and related registration issues.

Career:
Norton Smith & Co, Sydney: Solicitor, 1982-1986

Hill Dickinson & Co, London: Solicitor, 1986-1988

Norton Smith & Co, Sydney:
Senior Associate, 1988-1989
Partner, 1989-1999
Head of Shipping, 1990-1999
Board of Management, 1995-1999

Norton White, Sydney:
Partner, 1999 - 30 September 2002
Chairman of Partners, 1999-2002

Ebsworth & Ebsworth, Sydney:
Partner, 1 October 2002 to 30 June 2006
Transport Practice Group Leader, 2004 to June 2006

Thomas Cooper & Stibbard, Singapore: Partner, 1 August 2006 to 31 October 2007

Barlow Lyde & Gilbert LLP Singapore: Partner, 1 November 2007 to 30 April 2009

Aus Ship Lawyers North Sydney: Consultant, 1 May 2009 to date

Achievements:
Euromoney Expert Guides: The Best of the Best 2001, - included in the world’s top 20 shipping and maritime lawyers. 

Euromoney Expert Guides: The Best of the Best 2005, - included in the world’s top 25 shipping and maritime lawyers. 

Included as a leading expert in the field of shipping and maritime law in the Guide to the World’s Leading Shipping & Maritime Lawyers, 6th Edition, 2008Back