Corporate & Commercial Law, Agribusiness, Dispute Resolution & Litigation, Transport, Shipping & Logistics
Geoff is one of Australia’s leading transport and commodities lawyers with 25 years' experience in the field. He has been recognised in the latest Chambers Asia-Pacific guide for providing strategic and effective legal advice in the shipping space and has been listed in The Best Lawyers in Australia as a leading lawyer in 'Transportation Law', 'Shipping & Maritime Law' and 'Trade Law' since 2013.
Geoff has also been recognised as a leading ‘Admiralty, Shipping & Maritime Law’ lawyer by Doyle’s Guide since 2016. In 2022, he was named by Who’s Who Legal as a global leader in the shipping space.
Geoff practices in complex commercial, disputes and regulatory matters for clients involved with Transport, Agribusiness and Energy and Resources.
Geoff works closely with industry associations and brings a close working knowledge of industry practices to his legal advice.
He advises clients in relation to dispute resolution (including domestic and international arbitration); Admiralty claims and ship arrest; ship sale and purchase; port logistics; regulatory matters; domestic and international sale of goods; trade finance and insurance; governance, business structures and competition law.
Geoff represents shipowners and carriers in relation to liability, Admiralty and regulatory matters as well as stevedoring and terminal operator’s agreements and sale and finance of vessels.
He regularly acts for domestic transport operators and their directors in relation to 'Chain of Responsibility' prosecutions and safety related matters.
Geoff also advises providers and consumers of logistics services (including manufacturers and retailers) in relation to long and short-term contractual arrangements. He has drafted various standard-form contract documents including charterparties, contracts of affreightment and bills of lading.
Geoff advises local and international marine insurers in relation to coverage and claims issues.
Geoff advises resources companies, producers and financiers in relation to logistics and sale of goods and enforcement issues including supply and off-take agreements and issues relating to title to goods.