4 Pump Court

Commercial barrister specialising in complex and high-value international disputes in arbitration and litigation. Particular specialism in energy (oil, gas, nuclear and renewables), infrastructure, construction (onshore and offshore), shipbuilding, shipping and finance disputes. Has acted in English commercial cases in the High Court, Court of Appeal and Supreme Court. Acts in arbitrations seated globally, including in London, Singapore, Stockholm, Hong Kong, Geneva, China and the Netherlands under e.g. LCIA, ICC, CIETAC, HKIAC, UNCITRAL, SIAC and SMAC rules as well as ad hoc. Regularly acts for Far Eastern parties especially Chinese SOEs including in Belt & Road / PCEC disputes. Experience of acting as English law expert in Chinese court litigation and in support of Singapore litigation and as co-counsel. Fluent French speaker and has acted in arbitration in English and French.

Called 2007, Lincoln’s Inn; pupillage at Essex Court Chambers; secondment to international arbitration team at Gide Loyrette Nouel, Paris; currently tenant at 4 Pump Court, London (with office in Hong Kong).

French, German, basic Mandarin.

LCIA YIAG; HKIAC HK45; LMAA (supporting member); LSLC YMP (founding committee member); COMAR; TECBAR; Bar Council International Committee; Bar Council China Steering Group; London Circuit Commercial Court Users’ Committee.

University of Cambridge (BA and MA - Law and Part I French & German); BPP Law School (2007 BVC).