Chris Metcalf

Chris is a Partner in HFW’s Shipping team. He specialises in shipping, insurance, offshore, and oil and gas sectors, focusing on dispute resolution arising from marine contracts such as charterparties, contracts of affreightment, bills of lading, marine insurance policies, and various other commercial agreements.

His work covers all types of vessels, from traditional blue water vessels to tug and tow, project cargo, heavylift, and offshore, along with the necessary contracts for their commercial employment. Chris has represented owners, charterers, their insurers, commodity traders, bunker suppliers, cargo interests, and offshore energy insurers. On the advisory side, Chris has assisted clients in drafting charterparties, COAs, and bills of lading for commodity traders, mining companies, and an oil major.

Working across the London and Singapore offices, Chris brings over 15 years of experience working in Singapore and five years in an IG P&I Club, providing in-depth knowledge of the challenges clients face in Southeast Asia. With significant experience in arbitration, mediation, and litigation, Chris advocates for mediation as a dispute resolution method and accepts appointments as a mediator or co-mediator.

Chris is qualified in England & Wales and is a CEDR-accredited mediator.