Alistair joined HFW in 2000. He specialises in handling disputes, including in relation to crude oil, petroleum products and LNG; shipbuilding and offshore structures; yacht sale and purchase, refit, and charters. His clients include national and international energy companies, trading companies, and ship/yacht designers, builders, owners and charterers.

Alistair has acted for clients in proceedings before the High Court in London and in ICC, LCIA, SIAC, LMAA and ad hoc arbitration. His High Court cases include Forum International Services v. OOS International [2020] EWHC 170 (Comm); Glencore Energy v. OMV Supply &Trading [2018] EWHC 895 (Comm); Capstan Capital Partners v. Rickmers Holding [2017] EWHC 1560 (Ch); and BP Gas Marketing v. Sonatrach [2016] EWHC 2461 (Comm).

Alistair is consistently recommended for physical commodities by Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500.