International arbitration

Shipbuilding dispute

Acting for a Korean shipbuilder as the Claimant in an ICC arbitration in respect of an EPCIC shipbuilding dispute, which was valued at circa US$150 million.

Commodities dispute

Acting for an Omani oil and gas trader as the Claimant in a circa US$2.5 million DIFC-LCIA dispute concerning outstanding sums owed under a sale contract for fuel oil.

Construction dispute

Defending a local port authority in an ICC arbitration concerning the performance of a contractual agreement for dredging works.

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Marine and international trade

Cargo claim

Representing a US-based shipping company as the Claimant in connection with a LMAA arbitration concerning a damaged cargo claim.

Offshore support vessel

Acting for a charterer in a SCMA arbitration regarding the termination of a fixed term charterparty following the performance issues of an offshore support vessel.

Ship recycling dispute

Representing a ship recycling company as the Claimant in a LMAA arbitration against a ship owner concerning the termination of a memorandum of agreement.

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Commercial litigation

High-net-worth individual

Representing an individual as the Claimant in a DIAC arbitration concerning a shareholder dispute, which resulted in the settlement of AED 15,000,000 in favour of our client.

Debt recovery

Advising an international bank on the recovery of a facility worth US$40 million against a debtor in the DIFC Courts and the enforcement of guarantees against corporate and personal guarantors in the Hong Kong and Abu Dhabi Courts.

Injunctive and committal proceedings

Assisting an oil and gas company in connection with an application for a worldwide freezing order against a debtor in the English High Court, which was successfully granted, and committal proceedings in which the opposing party (i.e. the debtor) was found to be in contempt of court.