Peter Glover
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024
Band 3 : Shipping: International: Litigation
Band 3
About
Provided by Peter Glover
Practice Areas
Peter is a partner in Reed Smith’s Singapore office. He focuses on international commercial litigation, arbitration and risk management, and has particular experience in lengthy, multi-jurisdictional proceedings. He advises ship owners, charterers, commodity, energy and trading firms, banks and insurers.
On the contentious side, Peter has particular experience in all aspects of shipping and admiralty matters, international trade, commodities trading, marine insurance, the enforcement of guarantees, civil fraud and commercial and competition law. He is also a member of the firm’s international arbitration practice with particular experience in LMAA and ad hoc arbitration. In addition, he advises on accident, regulatory and internal investigations, and on pollution and emergency response management. Peter has been involved in high profile casualties and has experience in civil, regulatory and criminal aspects of casualty management.
On the non-contentious side, he focuses on risk management, commercial contract drafting (charterparties and commodities), export arrangements, directors’ liabilities, regulatory compliance, and insurance and competition law.
Peter is qualified in England and Wales, Hong Kong and Queensland, Australia.
He has a PhD in maritime and competition law and a master’s degree in international trade. Prior to qualifying as a lawyer, Peter served for 11 years at sea on oil tankers and is a qualified Master Mariner.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
Peter Glover is a strong litigation lawyer who has a background as a qualified mariner. He is often mandated by clients to handle charter party claims and collision disputes.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is proactive and always available, no matter the time difference."
"He is proactive and always available, no matter the time difference."