11 November, 2015
Clyde & Co have announced that Andrew Gray will be joining as a partner in the global Marine team in early 2016. Andrew has extensive experience as a shipping lawyer in Asia, with specialist expertise in marine insurance and wet matters.
His practice covers all aspects of Admiralty work, including marine and offshore casualty response and investigation, collision, grounding, general average, oil pollution, salvage, fire, piracy, cargo loss, unseaworthiness, unsafe port claims and general marine insurance claims. Andrew's clients include Shipowners, Charterers, P&I Clubs, Hull and Machinery Underwriters and Salvors.
Andrew served in the Royal Navy for 11 years as a deck officer before returning ashore and qualifying as an English solicitor in London with another international law firm. He has more than 11 years of experience as a shipping lawyer in the Asia Pacific region, based in Hong Kong and Singapore, while providing casualty response across the entire region and beyond. Andrew is a member of the Nautical Institute and is also a regular speaker at maritime conferences in Singapore and other jurisdictions.
Andrew said of his appointment: "Clyde & Co has a worldwide and regional reputation in shipping law. The firm has an immediate focus on growing its Admiralty practice across the Asia Pacific region. I am excited to be a part of this strategy which concentrates on my key practice area. I'm looking forward to working with colleagues throughout the region and the rest of the world to best service what is a truly global industry. This move represents a fantastic opportunity for myself and my clients."
Singapore office managing partner, Brian Nash, said of Andrew's appointment: "We see great potential in admiralty work in the region, which is likely to experience significant growth over the coming years. Andrew has an exceptional professional reputation in this area of work, which along with our strong regional presence and global reach will provide an unrivalled platform from which to service our clients' needs."
Andrew joins the Clyde & Co Clasis Singapore office from Hill Dickinson where he was a partner in the Marine, Trade and Energy team.
