Martin is a senior associate and solicitor advocate in our dispute resolution practice in London.
Martin has experience advising on a broad range of matters, with a particular focus on clients in the TMT and energy sectors. He has extensive experience of High Court litigation, international arbitration, and public inquiries. Martin also specialises in providing pre-disputes and strategic advice in relation to distressed TMT projects and/or services contracts, including in relation to the negotiation of settlement and exit arrangements.
Background
Martin read law at the University of Sheffield, before completing the Legal Practice Course. He joined Herbert Smith Freehills in 2010.
Experience & expertise
Selected matters
- Direct Line Insurance Services v IBM – defending IBM against claims relating to a major business transformation project including the design and build of an enterprise data warehouse and related software
- advising an international technology company in relation to contentious issues in the context of a software development and data migration project in the retail sector
- British Gas Trading v Shell UK Limited and Esso Exploration & Production UK Limited – Advising British Gas Trading in Court of Appeal proceedings in relation to the correct construction of the terms of a long term gas purchase agreement
- a core participant in relation to a public inquiry
- Crestar Integrated Natural Resources Limited v Newton Energy Limited – acting for Newton Energy Limited (a subsidiary of Seplat Petroleum Development Company plc) in High Court proceedings in relation to a dispute concerning an offshore Nigerian Oil Mining Licence
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