Hill Dickinson LLP

Transport and logistics

Partner, Head of Transport and logistics sector. Expertise covers litigation and commercial work within the marine insurance, logistics, shipping and trade sectors. Dispute resolution experience includes: cargo recovery claims; transit liability claims (all modes); bills of lading/charterparty disputes; marine insurance coverage disputes and policy interpretation; lien and insolvency disputes; arbitration and mediation; freight recovery claims; Commercial experience includes advising/preparing logistics and supplier agreements, charterparties and COAs, standard trading conditions and bill of lading terms.

Hill Dickinson LLP

Trainee solicitor (1995 – 1997)

Associate solicitor (1997 – 2002)

Partner (2002 to present day)

UK Head of Cargo & Logistics team (2006 to present day)

English (native)

Manchester Marine Insurance Association

Leeds Marine Insurance Association

British Association of Cargo Surveyors

Supports British International Freight Association

Degree: Geography & Economics (2.1) Post Grad: Common Professional Examination and Legal Practice Course (Distinction) From year (start year): 1990 To year: 1995

Adrian leads the firm’s Transport & logistics sector and is recognised as a leading transport, logistics and shipping lawyer.

Adrian handles a full range of dispute resolution services (UK and worldwide) covering litigation, arbitration and mediation. He also deals with a varied portfolio of commercial drafting and advisory work across a range of logistics, trade and shipping related agreements, including supply chain / freight forwarding agreements, standard terms and conditions, bills of lading and charterparties, warehousing and contract logistics agreements, and insurance policy drafting.

The team handles a wide range of matters arising from the carriage of goods by sea, air, road and rail, and have particular expertise in multimodal transport. Our key areas of specialism include:

Subrogated recovery claims. Freight forwarder, NVOCC, haulier, and warehouse-keeper liabilities. Marine policy coverage interpretation and disputes. Charterparty and bill of lading disputes. Salvage, general average and maritime casualty. Demurrage and detention. Freight and liens. Customs and Excise issues and disputes. Risk and crisis management.

Health and fitness – active member of gym and keen cyclist, mountain biker, runner and triathlete

Volunteering –children’s community basketball

Charitable fundraising – participated in numerous charity bike rides and walking challenges, including London to Paris and three peaks challenge

Travel

Music - guitarist