Has a broad commercial and public law practice with over 30 years’ experience in international commercial arbitration and litigation, in which he acts both as counsel and arbitrator. Particular focus on advocacy in front of arbitral tribunals and the courts, particularly in cases where cross-examination may be critical. Has appeared in the supreme courts of the UK, Australia, and the European Community (ECJ). Specialises in insurance and reinsurance disputes, including issues of insurance market regulation; international disputes in oil and gas, and energy production sectors with particular expertise in acting in oil and gas disputes in relation to fields in Central Asia, India, the Far East, and the North Sea; shipping and international shipbuilding disputes, both in arbitration and the courts; UK administrative law and judicial review; telecommunications regulation and taxation; financial services regulation media work; and European law issues in particular in relation to taxation. Also advises on all aspects of indirect tax law in Europe, Asia and Australia.

Called 1975, Middle Temple; QC 1994; SC (NSW) 2000.

Italian.

Trinity Hall, Cambridge (BA first class; MA).

Exploring, sailing, music, gardening, cooking.