I have a wide and varied experience of marine and shipping work, especially in the Energy sector. In particular, I have extensive expertise in charterparties (including BIMCO Supplytime and Windtime), the sale and purchase of vessels, vessel construction and floating production storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) service agreements.I have been involved in shipping work since the inception of the offshore oil industry to the UK, having acted for developers of and vessel suppliers to offshore wind projects, oil field operators and supply companies, commercial fishing businesses, ferry companies, port authorities and multipurpose ship charterers and owners. My long experience of the Falkland Islands and its fishing and hydrocarbons industries is unique, and has provided helpful insight to my clients over the years. Other geographical areas I have operated in include Ireland, West Africa and the Middle East, especially in relation to the purchase of vessels (second hand and new build). Shipbuilding contracts and charterparties for vessels destined for work on Offshore Wind projects, including vessels with hybrid engines, have been an area of significant growth for my practice more recently.My experience includes advising on port developments in the UK and the Falkland islands.I am dual Scots and English law qualified and have been for many years.