Patrick is a partner at Kennedys with over 30 years’ experience specialising in insurance law.

His practice is primarily focused on coverage and disputes work in offshore and onshore energy, marine, political violence/terrorism, trade credit and political risk.

Predominantly acting for global insurers and Lloyd’s syndicates, a significant proportion of Patrick’s practice sees him advise clients in respect of claims under construction and operational policies, advising on many substantial energy losses worldwide – both on-shore and offshore.

His experience of handling marine matters includes handling claims under hull and machinery, mortgagee’s interest, war, loss of hire, cargo, charterers’ liability, ports and terminals, general liability and protection and indemnity (P&I) policies. Patrick also represents insurers and owners, charterers and terminal operators on shipping disputes and casualties. Patrick has handled political violence/risk claims for insurers in jurisdictions including Libya, Algeria, Syria, Thailand, Bahrain, India, Pakistan, Kenya and Nepal.

Patrick is a regular speaker at many of the leading international marine and energy conferences and co-wrote the first three editions of Good Faith and Insurance Contracts (published by Informa). Patrick is consistently ranked as a leading individual in both Chambers & Partners and the Legal 500.