Mark Sachs
Partner
Sectors
Shipping
Mark has a broad practice in shipping, commodity and commercial litigation. He has conducted arbitrations in London, Singapore, China, Hong Kong and Stockholm, either as counsel or lead partner, and has expertise in trade and commodity finance and hedging.
A fluent Mandarin Chinese speaker, Mark studied in China and is adept at working with Chinese evidence, both oral and written. He was one of the first foreign maritime lawyers to work in China in the late 1980s. He also has considerable wet shipping experience, having handled all types of casualties around the world, and has litigated shipbuilding, construction and mining disputes. For over 25 years, Mark has acted for Japan-based marine insurers and has been instructed in several high-profile marine casualties on behalf of that market.
I am passionate about solving client problems by understanding the detail and listening. With my experience in shipping and trade I bring broad industry knowledge to find the best legal solution.
His first degree was in Chinese literature (first class) from the University of British Columbia, followed by an LLB. He is qualified as a barrister and solicitor in British Columbia and was admitted as an English solicitor in 1998. Mark opened the firm’s Singapore office in 1996.
Recent work highlights
Commodity arbitration
Trade commodity fraud
Suez Canal collision
China-related reported cases
English arbitration-related reported case
Reported cases in Canada
External recognition
What people are saying
The firm is very experienced in commodities export trade law and in commodities arbitrations. The commercial input is also excellent.
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