Professional Qualifications
- Solicitor of the High Court of Hong Kong
- Solicitor of the Senior Courts of England and Wales
Prior Experience
Based in London from 1975 to 1996, then in Hong Kong from 1996 to 2001, he joined DLA Piper Singapore as a partner in May 2001. He became Managing Partner of the firm's Bangkok office in January 2006 but remains a Partner in the firm's Singapore office.
Recognitions
- Ranked as a leading individual (Band 1) in Thailand for Insurance practice, Chambers Asia Pacific 2013 – 2021.
- Ranked as lawyer on Spotlight Table for Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration in Thailand, Chambers Asia Pacific 2021
- Ranked as a leading individual (Band 2) in Thailand for Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration practice, Chambers Asia Pacific 2012 – 2020.
- Ranked as a leading individual in Thailand for Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration practice, Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2019.
- Ranked as a leading individual in Thailand for Dispute Resolution practice, Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2012 - 2018.
- Recommended lawyer for Insurance & Reinsurance Lawyer by Who's Who Legal Insurance & Reinsurance, 2017.
- Recommended lawyer for Litigation by Who's Who Legal Litigation, 2017.
- Recommended lawyer for Shipping by Who's Who Legal Transport: Shipping, 2017.
- Named as one of the 'Leading Lawyer 100' by the Lawyer Monthly magazine.
- Described as a recommended lawyer by Legal Experts 2000.
Memberships
- Law Society of England & Wales
- Maritime Law Association, Singapore
- Panel of Arbitrators of the Thailand Arbitration Center
- Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
- Singapore Institute of Arbitrators
- Singapore International Arbitration Centre
- Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration
- Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration
- European ASEAN Business Centre
- British Chamber of Commerce, Thailand
- International Chamber of Commerce
- American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand
- Australian -Thai Chamber of Commerce