A partner specialising in marine law, commodity disputes and the international sale of goods, especially steel, coal and agricultural produce. Experienced in all aspects of shipping litigation, both in court and arbitration (LMAA, GAFTA, FOSFA, etc.), including hull and machinery disputes, cargo claims, MOA disputes, bunker quality disputes, unsafe port claims and general charterparty and bill of lading disputes. Reported cases include:  Sam Purpose AS v Transnav Purpose Navigation Ltd ("SAM PURPOSE") [2017] (anti-suit injunction - order for discontinuance of foreign proceedings);  Martrade Shipping & Transport GmbH v United Enterprises Corp (‘WISDOM C’) [2014] (applicability of Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1988 to charterparties providing for English law and London arbitration); Central Trading & Exports Ltd v Fioralba Shipping Co (‘KALISTI’) [2014] (s67 Arbitration Act 1996 applicable principles for admission of new evidence); Viscous Global Investments Ltd v Palladium Navigation Corp (‘QUEST’) [2014] (whether LOU arbitration clause replaced bill of lading arbitration clause); Bulk Ship Union SA v Clipper Bulk Shipping Ltd (‘PEARL C’) [2012] (failure to prosecute voyage with utmost dispatch); Sylvia Shipping Co Ltd v Progress Bulk Carriers Ltd (‘SYLVIA’) [2012] (test for remoteness of damages in contract); Pace Shipping Co Ltd (Malta) v Churchgate Nigeria Ltd (‘PACE’) [No I] [2010] and [No 2] [2011] (construction of s2(2)(a) and 2(4) of COGSA); Mediterranean Salvage & Towage Ltd v Seamar Trading & Commerce Inc (‘REBORN’) [2008] CA [2009] (whether charterparty contained implied term obliging charterers to nominate a safe berth).

Dulwich College, Essex University LLB (Hons).