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"He's responsive, approachable and very much part of the team. He is prepared to get stuck in and help." (Chambers UK, 2023)
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"Chris is knowledgeable, pragmatic and a good courtroom performer." (Chambers UK, 2023)
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"Chris is excellent on paper and excels as an advocate. He delivers robust, clear, concise and polished arguments." (Chambers UK, 2023)
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"Chris is a pleasure to work with and a real expert in his field." (Chambers UK, 2023)
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"Strong all round - on paper and as an advocate. Very approachable and down to earth." (Legal 500, 2023)
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"He has a very commercial, pragmatic and client-friendly approach, and is quick to understand the issues." (Legal 500, 2023)
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“He has the combination of legal forensic analysis coupled with a very good grasp of the commercial reality.” (Chambers UK, 2022)
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“His advocacy and written work are really good - he has a lovely written style and is sharp on his feet.” (Chambers UK, 2022)
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"Extremely bright and able to get to the point of a case very quickly. Dealing with colleagues or instructing solicitors Chris is open, friendly, and pleasant to work with, but insistent when needing to be." (Legal 500, 2022)
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"His advice is extremely informative, and tailored to provide all possible arguments that could be run by the parties, including any potential counter arguments to address the legal issues. Further, his knowledge and expertise in understanding pure marine technical issues are also very helpful." (Legal 500 EMEA, 2021)
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"A recommended option for both wet and dry shipping disputes." (Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2021)
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"Responsive, clever, and prepared to get stuck in." (Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2021)
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“Chris is very approachable and commercially minded.” (Chambers UK, 2021)
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“He is a punchy, skilful advocate who is not afraid to take difficult points.” (Chambers UK, 2021)
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"His willingness to roll up his sleeves and work closely and persistently together to forge a way through some of the difficulties we faced was much appreciated." (Legal 500, 2021)
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"He is lucidly clear, forensically detailed and very well prepared, and he has the ability to give sagacious advice." (Legal 500, 2021)
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"Perceptive, strategic and good with clients." (Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2020)
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"An excellent new silk." (Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2020)
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"He has an extremely sharp mind and conveys it well as an advocate. His turnaround time and client care is excellent and he works very closely with his instructing solicitors." (Chambers UK, 2020)
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"He's frighteningly quick and very precise." (Chambers UK, 2020)
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"An excellent advocate who argues robustly and swiftly masters the nuances of complex factual cases." (Legal 500, 2020)
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"Bright, hardworking and pragmatic." (Legal 500, 2020)
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"Instructed in high-value cases by some of the world’s leading shipyards." (Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2019)
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..."Excellent. User-friendly and bright."... "He impresses both in his written advice and in his advocacy. He prepares well and gives great service."... (Chambers UK, 2019)
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"He is outstanding in his legal analysis and presentation of cases before tribunals." (Legal 500, 2019)
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"...He has a razor-sharp mind and is very thorough. He comes up with brilliant arguments and gets great results."... "A good strategist..." (Chambers UK, 2018)
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"...He is very personable and delivers quick response times..." (Legal 500, 2017)
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"An excellent user-friendly advocate, who has a great command of the detail." (Legal 500)
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An "extremely good" junior with a wide practice that incorporates dry shipping, insurance and commodities work. "Personable and commercially minded." "He never gets stressed, always seems to have everything under control and does a great job for his clients." (Chambers UK, 2016)
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"...particularly good commodities and offshore credentials..." (Legal 500, 2015)
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"...he is very client-friendly and a real street fighter..." (Legal 500, 2015)
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"...personable, good with clients and a pleasure to work with..." (Legal 500 Asia Pacific, 2015)
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"...Recommended for offshore disputes and oil trading..." (Legal 500, 2015)