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Greater China Region

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David is a commercial disputes lawyer specialising in international trade disputes. David has over 25 years of experience in commercial dispute resolution. He advises a wide variety of shipping interests including marine and non-marine insurers. David also has extensive experience outside of international trade matters, including dealing with, insolvency matters, shareholder disputes and the recovery and tracing of monies lost due to internet/identity fraud.

Before qualifying as a lawyer, David served as a deck officer in the British Merchant Navy with the Cunard Steamship Company. He has dealt with several high profile casualty matters.

David has handled both Court proceedings and Arbitrations concerning a wide range of disputes in Hong Kong, England & Wales, Australia, Singapore and the United States. David is familiar with UNCITRAL rules, LMAA terms, ICDR, ACICA and SIAC Rules. David has also acted as mediator in several high value disputes.

David has handled both Court proceedings and Arbitrations concerning a wide range of disputes in Hong Kong, England & Wales, Australia, Singapore and the United States. David is familiar with UNCITRAL rules, LMAA terms, ICDR, ACICA and SIAC Rules. David has also acted as mediator in several high value disputes.

Career

2012 Howse Williams

2005 General Counsel P&O Cruises Sydney Australia

1989 Richards Butler, Hong Kong

1976 Cunard Steamship Company

Professional Memberships

LEADR and nationally accredited mediation practitioner

Member, Law Society of Hong Kong

Member of the Hong Kong Maritime Law Association Executive Committee

Board member of the Maritime Services Training Board

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Shipping: Litigation (International Firms) - China

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Individual Editorial
David Coogans is a seasoned practitioner who advises on an array of wet and dry shipping mandates. He is regularly mandated by clients to assist with collision, sanction and pollution claims, as well as charter party and insurance disputes.

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