Quadrant Chambers is very pleased to welcome Marcus Bowman as an associate member. Marcus has joined Quadrant to focus full time on his role as a mediator in commercial disputes, particularly in the shipping, energy, mining and logistics sectors. 

Marcus is a CEDR accredited mediator. He spent over 30 years at leading international law firm HFW, which culminated in four years as managing partner from April 2015. As a lawyer, he specialised in dispute resolution with a particular interest in shipping, energy and mining, and logistics, advising on disputes arising out of commercial contracts, corporate transactions and insolvencies. He also advised on regulatory and risk management matters within these sectors.

“I am honoured to join Quadrant Chambers as an associate member. They one of the leading commercial sets with an excellent and long-standing reputation in the market. I look forward to our association being one of mutual benefit.” Marcus Bowman

“On behalf of Quadrant I am delighted to welcome Marcus as an Associate Member. As a mediator he will be able to draw upon his outstanding experience and knowledge of the legal and commercial aspects of shipping, energy and related areas. He will be a brilliant addition to Chambers and to our growing number of mediators, increasing the Quadrant offering in this important field.” Simon Croall QC, Head of Quadrant Chambers

Marcus is a CEDR accredited mediator, specialising in commercial disputes, particularly in the shipping, energy, mining and logistics sectors. He spent over 30 years at leading international law firm HFW, which culminated in four years as managing partner from April 2015. As a lawyer, he specialised in dispute resolution with a particular interest in shipping, energy and mining, and logistics, advising on disputes arising out of commercial contracts, corporate transactions and insolvencies. He also advised on regulatory and risk management matters within these sectors.

On the shipping side, his experience includes charterparties, bills of lading, shipbuilding, collisions, fire and explosion, salvage, general average, groundings, total loss, towage, offshore and limitation. Marcus was previously employed on the claims side in two P&I clubs and has had first-hand experience in dealing with P&I and FDD claims.

Marcus was President of the UK Chamber of Shipping for the year 2014-15.