In practice as a specialist shipping barrister at the English Bar since 1980, took silk in 1998. An experienced QC in the field of large scale casualty work, involving complex expert issues relating to naval architecture, hydrography, geo-technology and meteorology. Expertise as well in shipbuilding disputes and damage to marine/offshore installations. Panel member of the HKIAC, LLRCA, SIAC, SCMA, SHIAC, BVI, LCIA. Has sat as both Chairman/sole arbitrator in ICC general commercial arbitrations