Stuart Beadnall
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Marine and international trade.
Position
Stuart is a leading specialist in shipping and energy, with particular expertise in dispute resolution and negotiating contracts relating to offshore oil and gas, shipbuilding, floating production and LNG/FLNG. He has relevant industry expertise, having worked as in-house counsel at BHP Petroleum and North West Shelf Shipping. Stuart has been lead adviser on numerous FPSO projects in the North Sea, various West African states and Australia, negotiating EPIC and production contracts and resolving disputes, including Balder FPU, the largest ever FPSO litigation. He has a leading reputation in shipbuilding and offshore construction contracts, representing a number of top shipbuilders and assisting owners and their banks. Stuart led the successful BMBF Court of Appeal litigation, concerning two high-spec drilling vessels, acting for the yard. Stuart has advised on numerous LNG projects and disputes, and is one of few lawyers with expertise in FSRU projects and the emerging floating LNG sector. Stuart was named ‘Shipping and Transport Lawyer of the Year’ at the 2011 ILO Client Choice Awards.
Practice Areas
Energy and natural resources; Shipping - marine
