Connect with meIan is a leading insurance and international arbitration specialist with deep experience across Asia. Dual-qualified in England & Wales and Hong Kong, he has worked in Bangkok, Singapore, and Hong Kong since 1999. He regularly acts on high-value and complex disputes in the energy, construction, property, commercial and hospitality sectors.
Known for his deep sector knowledge, Ian has particular expertise in energy-related matters, having advised on disputes involving gas and steam turbines, generators, wind turbines, biogas systems and related liability issues.
He is consistently recognised by clients and legal directories for his strategic thinking, technical strength and responsiveness. Clients describe him as “a clever English litigator… strategic, technically strong and very responsive,” and “approachable, knowledgeable, realistic and honest.”
- Leading successful litigation relating to coverage of wind turbine collapse in Thailand. Issues included gross negligence, industry standard practice and reasonable precautions.
- Representing insurers in US$125million claim for earthquake damage and lightning outage on power plant in Laos. Analysis of policy interpretation and negotiation successfully reduced claim to US25million.
- Advising Biogas company on fire and resultant issues relating to PPA outages and contractual issues.
- Advising reinsurers on fleet issues in Thailand relating to wind turbine blade defects.
- Represented insurers on coverage and subrogation in double occurrence of blade liberation in gas turbine leading to business interruption losses in excess of US$45million. Managed negotiation for US$20million recovery.
- Defending developers in TAI arbitration claim for THB700million concerning mixed use development. Issues include liquidated damages, breach of contract and defective works.
- Pursued subrogation against turbine manufacturer for supply of defective goods in Thailand relating to defective turbine unit, successfully negotiating THB37million settlement for insurers.
- Representing insurers on CAR claim in Indonesia for US$30million.
- Singapore, Chemical Plant: advising on explosion on chemical farm, including issues of property damage and death of workers – involving worker’s compensation and potential third-party liability claims.
- Malaysia, Construction Division Losses: advising on claim relating to allegations of corruption, breach of fiduciary duties and negligence against a division of an MNC that recorded losses in excess of RM2 billion.
- Representing insurers in multiple turbine claims with large losses from business interruption, including matters in Thailand, Philippines and Middle East.
- Representing insurers in multiple third-party liability claims relating to business interruption.
- Construction and Infrastructure
- Professional Liability
- Property – Major Loss
- Subrogated Recoveries
- Construction and Infrastructure
- Energy, Mining and Power
- Industrial and Commercial Property
- Manufacturing and Consumer Goods
- Professions and Business Services
- Public Sector and Education
- Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
- Vice Chair of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- Member at the Law Society of England Wales
- Member at the Law Society of Hong Kong