Chris Keane Email & Phone Number

Chris Keane is a International Trade and Shipping lawyer, MinterEllison at MinterEllison. He possess expertise in dispute resolution, litigation, corporate governance, commercial litigation, legal advice and 9 more skills.

Listed skills include Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Corporate Governance, Commercial Litigation, and 10 others.

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  International Trade And Shipping Lawyer

  Minterellison

  Oct 2015 - Present - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

  I am the leader of MinterEllison's Australian shipping and maritime practice. For more than 20 years, I have provided commercially focused and strategic advice to the energy and resources sector, primary producers, manufacturers, commodity traders and port and terminal operators, regarding all transactional, regulatory and contentious aspects of shipping, logistics and the international sale of goods.My non-contentious practice includes the drafting, review and negotiation of contracts of affreightment, charter parties and offtake agreements; advising on rights and obligations in relation to bills of lading, letters of credit and negotiable instruments used to facilitate international trade; assisting with due diligence in relation to acquisitions, joint ventures and the selection of service providers for maritime and offshore projects; and advising on regulatory issues impacting on shipping and international trade, including trade sanctions and anti-bribery and corruption laws. I am also frequently instructed in complex commercial disputes and regulatory investigations concerning shipping and international trade. I have prosecuted and defended claims in all of Australia's major commercial jurisdictions and have broad experience in arbitral proceedings seated in Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore and London, under a variety of ad hoc and institutional rules.Prior to joining MinterEllison I held senior roles at two international law firms recognised as market leaders in my areas of practice.