Peter is regularly acts on behalf of airlines, airports, manufacturers and insurers. He has particular aviation experience in relation to manufacturer liability claims includes acting on behalf of Honeywell in relation to the litigation arising out of the nose landing gear collapse in Manchester and recently acting on behalf of the Nimrod Review appointed by the Secretary of State for Defence at the inquest into the loss of the 14 personnel on Nimrod XV230. He has been instructed on numerous Convention claims including Cannon v MyTravel
Peter is very familiar with CAA, JAR-OPS 1 and EU-OPS regulations having been instructed on behalf of the AOC holders in a High Court action in relation to an AOC ‘piggy-back’ dispute between operators and owners of a private fleet of jets (settled before trial).
Peter has broad commercial experience acting on behalf of and against banks and financial institutions. His experience includes disputes under documentary credits and guarantees, banking operations and investment advice. His cases include Lancore v Barclays Bank Fortune Hong Kong Trading Ltd v Cosco-Feoso Gangway Ltd v Caledonian Park Investments (Jersey) Ltd [2001] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 715 (Comm. Ct.) (Realization of Bank’s security when assets covered by a freezing order).
Peter acts on behalf of Owners, Charterers, P&I Clubs, port authorities, shipyards, trading houses, transport companies and numerous shipping firms worldwide. He has considerable experience of disputes arising out of NYPE, GENCON, ASBATANKVOY, ICA, GAFTA and FOSFA. He recently acted for the successful party in The Silver Constellation (Compania Sud-Americana De Vapores SA v Nippon Yusen Kaisha
Other cases include:
Sony Computer Entertainment Ltd v (1) RH Freight Services Ltd (2) Jordan Freight (3) Gunther Konig
Torch Offshore LLC v Cable Shipping Inc . [2004] EWHC 787 (Comm) Cooke J. Challenge to arbitration award involving serious irregularity, distinction between issue and claim, whether application barred under section 57 (3) by failure to apply to arbitrators under slip rule. Scope of the slip rule.
Minermet SPA Milan v Luckyfield Shipping Corp SA
David Del Curto and Others v Compania Sudamericana de Vapores SA "The Swan Ocean"
Peter is regularly instructed in relation to disputes arising out of the offshore industry. He acts on behalf of underwriters, surveyors and shipyards. He is currently acting for a Spanish shipyard in a substantial arbitration claim. Peter is currently instructed in relation to a €11 million super yacht dispute.
Peter undertakes a wide range of commercial work including civil fraud, international sale of goods disputes and asset finance litigation. He regularly advises on matters involving conflicts of law and jurisdictional issues. He was recently involved in enforcement proceedings in relation to a judgment of Supreme Court of British Columbia under the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement ) Act 1933. He was also instructed in relation to enforcement of an Arizona Superior Court Judgment in the context of Holocaust Era artwork. He successfully acted on behalf of a major oil trading house in a dispute over a multimillion pound commission allegedly owed to an oil trader. He has been involved in several Multi Trader Intra-Community VAT fraud and dishonest assistance cases in excess of £34m. . He is regularly instructed by management receivers under Proceeds of Crime Act 2002.
Peter has extensive experience in arbitration under a variety of rules including ICC, LCIA, IBA and LMAA. The subject matter of the arbitrations include the off shore industry, oil and gas disputes and joint ventures.
Peter has broad insurance and reinsurance experience in marine and non-marine insurance acting on behalf of assureds, underwriters and brokers. His experience includes:
Acting for underwriters ( instructed by Simmons & Simmons) on behalf of Beazleys in relation to a US$5 million claim involving coverage issues under a Legal Expenses policy;
Acting for the assured in relation to coverage dispute arising out of a fire at the assured premises
Acting on behalf of QBE (instructed by BLG) in a multimillion pound reinsurance claim in the Commercial Court (settled before trial).
Acting on behalf of Beazleys in relation to a professional indemnity policy (IFAs) involving Isle of Man proceedings against the financial adviser (instructed by Robin Simon)
Acting (together with Charles Haddon-Cave Q.C) (instructed by Taylor Wessing) in relation to a multimillion pound claim for an indemnity under a Container, Trailer and Equipment policy concerning the claims control clause and alleged breach of conditions precedent.
Acting on behalf of the assured in a marine policy relation to the constructive total loss of a yacht in the Bay of Biscay, involving issues of suspensive warranties and sue and labour provisions.
Acting on behalf of Beazleys in relation to a professional indemnity policy (architects) involving coverage issues due to alleged non-compliance with the notification provisions in the policy
Peter has acted in several salvage arbitrations including acting for cargo in relation to the MEDEA K. The case concerned an LOF claim in relation to a bulk carrier which developed a list off the coast of West Africa laden with 12,000mt of logs bound for China and was abandoned by her crew.
Peter has traditional Admiralty experience including salvage, collision and limitation actions. He is currently acting for slot charterers in the MSC NAPOLI whose right to limit was recently upheld in Metvale v Monsanto International SARL [2009] 1 Lloyds Rep. 246. He is also currently acting for cargo interests in the sinking of the SUN CROSS.
Peter recently acted against Notts County in a sponsorship dispute which settled amicably before trial.
