Practice Areas
David has a broad commercial practice in both the High Court and in international arbitration. He is particularly well-known for his expertise in insurance and reinsurance, commodities, international trade, energy, shipping and shipbuilding/offshore construction disputes.
David is ranked as a leading junior in the directories, in which he has won praise from clients for combining:
• intellectual rigour (“a first-rate brain”, “incredibly bright”, “super smart”, “always manages to make very complex cases easy to
understand”)
• with skilful advocacy (“his advocacy [is] formidable”, “a forceful advocate, who seems to get the ear of the judge very well”,
“unflappable”, “particularly noted for his skilful advocacy”)
• industriousness (“prodigiously hardworking”, “prepared to roll his sleeves up”)
• and client service (“a naturally collaborative and inclusive style”, “Clients really like him”, “A very personable and approachable individual,
who connects well with clients”, “really easy to engage with”, “responsive and user friendly”).
David was also recognised as one of Legal Week’s Stars at the Bar in one of its profiles of the ten most promising junior barristers.
David is an editor of the latest editions of: (i) Arnould – Law of Marine Insurance and Average; (ii) Scrutton on Charterparties and Bills of Lading; and (iii) Chalmers’ Marine Insurance Act 1906.
