David Coogans
Greater China Region Guide 2024
Band 2 : Shipping: Litigation (International Firms)
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About
Provided by David Coogans
Practice Areas
David is a commercial disputes lawyer specialising in international trade disputes. David has over 25 years of experience in commercial dispute resolution. He advises a wide variety of shipping interests including marine and non-marine insurers. David also has extensive experience outside of international trade matters, including dealing with, insolvency matters, shareholder disputes and the recovery and tracing of monies lost due to internet/identity fraud.
Before qualifying as a lawyer, David served as a deck officer in the British Merchant Navy with the Cunard Steamship Company. He has dealt with several high profile casualty matters.
David has handled both Court proceedings and Arbitrations concerning a wide range of disputes in Hong Kong, England & Wales, Australia, Singapore and the United States. David is familiar with UNCITRAL rules, LMAA terms, ICDR, ACICA and SIAC Rules. David has also acted as mediator in several high value disputes.
David has handled both Court proceedings and Arbitrations concerning a wide range of disputes in Hong Kong, England & Wales, Australia, Singapore and the United States. David is familiar with UNCITRAL rules, LMAA terms, ICDR, ACICA and SIAC Rules. David has also acted as mediator in several high value disputes.
Career
2012 Howse Williams
2005 General Counsel P&O Cruises Sydney Australia
1989 Richards Butler, Hong Kong
1976 Cunard Steamship Company
Professional Memberships
LEADR and nationally accredited mediation practitioner
Member, Law Society of Hong Kong
Member of the Hong Kong Maritime Law Association Executive Committee
Board member of the Maritime Services Training Board
Chambers Review
Greater China Region
David Coogans is a seasoned practitioner who advises on an array of wet and dry shipping mandates. He is regularly mandated by clients to assist with collision, sanction and pollution claims, as well as charter party and insurance disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"David has an unparalleled depth of expertise in shipping law that extends beyond the theoretical to the practical realities of the industry."
"David is a first-rate lawyer who always adds value as part of a litigation team."
"David has an unparalleled depth of expertise in shipping law that extends beyond the theoretical to the practical realities of the industry."
"David is a first-rate lawyer who always adds value as part of a litigation team."
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