Accredited Mediator and Member, Institute of Chartered Arbitrators

Specialist areas:
Commercial contracts
Employment and partnership issues
The maritime sector
Property management and development
Investment management

Education
LLB Bristol University
Barrister

Career
Barrister in common law practice 1972-77(South-Eastern Circuit Junior 1976-7)
Claims lawyer then Head of Claims Steamship Mutual 1977 - 1986
Chief Executive Steamship Mutual 1986 –2003
Adviser Groupama Transport 2004 - 2008
Non-executive Director
President, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers

After establishing a common law practice in Anthony Scrivener Q.C.’s Chambers I joined the legal and claims side of Steamship Mutual in 1977 providing marine liability insurance to ship owners around the world. I gained wide experience in the workings of the international shipping industry and in all aspects of commercial claims resolution and litigation in London and abroad.

I was actively involved in liability insurance market committees for many years dealing with governments, international and national regulators and trade associations around the world in the negotiation of legal and regulatory issues.

As chief executive of a company employing around 200 people with offices in London and overseas I have considerable experience of all aspects of managing a medium sized international business and with the investment of the company’s assets.

I am a non-executive Director of J. B. Boda [U.K.] Ltd., a Lloyd’s broker, and Capregen Plc., a life sciences investment company.

I am a Trustee and member of the investment committees of several charitable organisations.

As a private investor I have experience of property development, management and disputes.

Against my legal background I can set many year of experience in the management, negotiation and resolution of a wide variety of disputes, both large and small, across the commercial spectrum.

Qualified:	Mediator
Additional Experience:	Barrister
General Information:	Accredited Mediator and Member, Institute of Chartered Arbitrators Specialist areas: Commercial contracts Employment and partnership issues The maritime sector Property management and development Investment management Education LLB Bristol University Barrister Career Barrister in common law practice 1972-77(South-Eastern Circuit Junior 1976-7) Claims lawyer then Head of Claims Steamship Mutual 1977 - 1986 Chief Executive Steamship Mutual 1986 –2003 Adviser Groupama Transport 2004 - 2008 Non-executive Director President, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers After establishing a common law practice in Anthony Scrivener Q.C.’s Chambers I joined the legal and claims side of Steamship Mutual in 1977 providing marine liability insurance to ship owners around the world. I gained wide experience in the workings of the international shipping industry and in all aspects of commercial claims resolution and litigation in London and abroad. I was actively involved in liability insurance market committees for many years dealing with governments, international and national regulators and trade associations around the world in the negotiation of legal and regulatory issues. As chief executive of a company employing around 200 people with offices in London and overseas I have considerable experience of all aspects of managing a medium sized international business and with the investment of the company’s assets. I am a non-executive Director of J. B. Boda [U.K.] Ltd., a Lloyd’s broker, and Capregen Plc., a life sciences investment company. I am a Trustee and member of the investment committees of several charitable organisations. As a private investor I have experience of property development, management and disputes. Against my legal background I can set many year of experience in the management, negotiation and resolution of a wide variety of disputes, both large and small, across the commercial spectrum.