David Coogans
Partner
David Coogans
About Me
David is a commercial disputes lawyer specialising in international trade disputes. David has over 25 years of experience in commercial dispute resolution. He advises a wide variety of shipping interests including marine and non marine insurers. David also has extensive experience outside of international trade matters, including dealing with, insolvency matters, shareholder disputes and the recovery and tracing of monies lost due to internet/identity fraud.

Before qualifying as a lawyer, David served as a deck officer in the British Merchant Navy with the Cunard Steamship Company. He has dealt with several high profile casualty matters.

David has handled both Court proceedings and Arbitrations concerning a wide range of disputes in Hong Kong, England & Wales, Australia, Singapore and the United States. David is familiar with UNCITRAL rules, LMAA terms, ICDR, ACICA and SIAC Rules. David has also acted as mediator in several high value disputes.

David is a member of the International Fraud Group (IFG), an elite group of handpicked lawyers focused on unravelling fraud and tracing and returning assets.
Link To Corporate Profile
https://howsewilliams.com/en/david-coogans/
Education
1985 College of Law, Chancery Lane, London, Solicitors Final Examinations
1984 Anglia University, England, BA (Hons)
1980 Riversdale College, Liverpool, England, British 2nd Deck Officer’s Certificate of Competency
Professional Associations
1991 Australia (NSW & Victoria and the ACT)
1989 Hong Kong
1987 England and Wales

LEADR and nationally accredited mediation practitioner
Member, Law Society of Hong Kong
Member of the Hong Kong Maritime Law Association Executive Committee
Board member of the Maritime Services Training Board
Member International Fraud Group (IFG)
Published Articles
Languages Spoken
English

Practice Areas
Commercial Contracts
Insurance
Litigation, Arbitration & Dispute Resolution
Maritime

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Firm:
Howse Williams
Office Address:
27F Alexandra House
18 Chater Road
Central
Hong Kong SAR
HONG KONG
Tel:
+852 2803 3672
Fax:
+852 2803 3608
Work phone:
+852 2803 3672
Mobile Number:
+852 6628 0033
Email:
[email protected]
 

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