Chris is a Partner who provides pragmatic, solutions-driven commercial advice on shipping, and insurance matters to clients across the maritime industry. Having spent 5 years working in an IG P&I Club and with over 15 years of experience working in Singapore, he has in-depth knowledge of clients' challenges in doing business across South East Asia. Chris's practice spans a wide range of predominantly contentious matters in the shipping, offshore and oil and gas sectors. As a dry shipping lawyer, he focusses on the use of all types of vessels from traditional blue water vessels through to tug and tow, project cargo, heavylift and offshore. Chris regularly advises on a wide range of marine contracts including charterparties, contracts of affreightment (COAs), bills of lading and a wide variety of other commercial agreements. He also advises insurers throughout South East Asia on coverage and subrogation, in connection with marine and off shore contracts. Chris is a CEDR accredited mediator and has significant experience of arbitration, mediation and litigation in local and international venues.

Chris's clients include vessel owners and charterers, offshore service contractors, oil majors, mining companies, commodity traders, bunker suppliers, P&I Clubs, and other marine and offshore insurers. Chris is qualified in England & Wales.