Mike maintains more than 40 years' experience as a lawyer in private practice specialising in marine and related matters, based in London, Hong Kong and Singapore, with over 25 years focusing on big ticket shipbuilding, ship repairs and conversions, energy companies and operators, offshore oil and gas and construction contracts, sale and purchase of ships and insurance/ reinsurance.
He also has an in-house lawyer experience when seconded to British Shipbuilders as Director of Legal Services. Mike is regularly asked by the media to comment on topical issues, often from a market/ commercial perspective. He has held many seminars and workshops that have enabled clients to improve the quality of their contracting processes, enhance risk management and reduce disputes.
Mike has over 40 years’ international arbitration experience including charter party disputes, leases, salvage, general average, insurance/reinsurance (including P&I, BAR, CAR, Hull and Machinery, Warranty Insurance, Personal Injury, Loss of Hire, Aviation, Directors’ and Officers’), shipbuilding/conversion/repair, offshore oil and gas construction and service contracts (mobile drilling units, FPSO’s, FLNG units, fixed platforms, FSU’s, OSV’s, floating and fixed accommodation units), power projects, pipeline contracts, alternative energy projects including offshore wind farms, international trade/sale of goods, banking and finance. He was appointed as sole, presiding and chair arbitrator, panel member and emergency arbitrator. Mike is a member of SIAC, SCMA, HKIAC, KLRCA panels and ad hoc arbitrator. His experience includes all major arbitration venues including London, Singapore, Hong Kong, PRC, Paris, New York, Tokyo, Seoul, Malaysia, Oslo, both ad hoc and under rules including SIAC, SCMA, LMAA, LCIA, ICC, AAA, HKCIA, TOMAC, CIETAC.
Mike published many articles on topical issues and is a frequent speaker at seminars and conferences, including on Competition Law, Shipping, D&O Cover, FPSO's, LNG carriers, Offshore Construction and Shipbuilding Contracts.
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