Curriculum Vitae

Professional Associations

The Bar Association of England and Wales, the International Bar Association, the American Bar Association, the Bar Association of the City of New York, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, the AAA (American Arbitration Association) the LCIA (London Court of International Arbitration), CEDR (Centre for Dispute Resolution), ADR Chambers, the LMAA (London Maritime Arbitrators Association), GAFTA (Grain and Feed Trade Association), the Council of Indian Arbitration, the Swiss Arbitration Association and the Society of Construction Arbitrators.

Professional Qualifications

Barrister-at-Law at the Bar of England and Wales : 1963 - 1976 and 1999 to date. Attorney and Counselor-at-Law State of New York from 1975 to date. Solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales and Member of the Law Society from 1977 to 1999. Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, of the Singapore Institute of Arbitrators and of the Malaysian Institute of Arbitrators.

Work History

In practice as a barrister-at-law on Midland and Oxford Circuit from Chambers in Francis Taylor Building, The Temple, London [1964 -1975], as a US Attorney and Counselor-at-Law (formerly an Associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett in New York) [1975-1976], as a Solicitor of the Supreme Court (formerly a Partner of Richards Butler in London) [1977-1999] and as a barrister, international arbitrator and mediator at Littleton Chambers [2000 to date].

Professional Experience

Extensive experience in litigation and arbitration for over 40 years latterly specialising in aviation, commercial, commodities, construction, entertainment and pharmaceutical work. Acted in numerous domestic and international commercial and construction disputes. Member of English Working Party on the 1998 ICC Arbitration Rules.

Arbitration and Mediation Appointments

Appointed as Arbitrator by ICC, AAA/ICDR, LCIA, GAFTA, the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (CIArb) and the Hungarian Court of Arbitration and as Mediator by the AAA, LCIA, CIArb and the City Disputes Panel. On the International Arbitration Panels of ICDR (the International Centre for Dispute Resolution in New York), SIAC (the Singapore International Arbitration Centre), and KLRCA (the Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration). Over 140 Arbitration Awards issued since joining Littleton Chambers in January 2000. As well as conducting general commercial arbitrations, has conducted arbitrations in the aviation, commodities, construction, energy, information technology, maritime, pharmaceutical, telecommunications and water industries.

Parliamentary

Formerly a Member of the House of Lords Select Committee on the European Communities and a Member of the Houses of Parliament Joint Committee on Consolidation Bills. For over 20 years actively involved in House of Lords in the reform of English arbitration law. Participated in Committee in House of Lords in numerous Public Bills including the Arbitration Bill 1979, the Financial Services Bill 1986, the Latent Damage Bill 1986, the Competition and Services Bill 1992, the Civil Aviation [Amendment] Bill 1996, the Arbitration Bill 1996, the Access to Justice Bill 1999 and the Contracts [Rights of Third Parties] Bill 1999.

Other

Served in Royal Navy Reserve 1954-1964; in active service in Royal Navy 1956-1958; retired in rank of Lieutenant RNR; Freeman of the City of London, President of the Civil Court Users Association, Member of the Council of the International Law Section of the ABA, Observer of the IBA Human Rights Institute at the Trial of Chief Justice of Gibraltar (November 2001) and Member of the Pilgrims.

Citizenship:United Kingdom
Languages:English