Tom Burdass Email & Phone Number

Tom is an English qualified solicitor with considerable experience and expertise in shipping litigation including international arbitration, English High Court proceedings and mediation. His experience encompasses both dry and admiralty matters including a broad range of P&I, FD&D and H&M claims.Tom completed an eight month secondment in 2014 in the FD&D department of a leading International Group P&I Club where he gained invaluable experience handling a wide range of Defence class claims.• DryTom advises on all aspects of disputes arising from charterparties, bills of lading, pool agreements, marine insurance and other commercial shipping contracts. He has advised on issues including the ICA, off-hire, detention, demurrage, delivery and re-delivery, contamination and cargo claims, hold cleanliness, liquefaction, limitation of liability, and shipbuilding among others. • AdmiraltyHis experience includes advising on ocean towage, general average, salvage, collisions, fires and associated marine insurance issues.• Off-shoreTom has advised on disputes relating to oil rigs (semi-submersible and jack-up) and off-shore support vessels including shipbuilding and MOA disputes as well as warranty claims.• PresentationsTom gives presentations on a number of topics to P&I Clubs, marine insurers and other clients.

Listed skills include Shipping, International Shipping, Insurance Law, Alternative Dispute Resolution, and 20 others.