Alastair is ranked among the leading arbitration experts in Asia and is one of the region's best-known names in this field.

Alastair has been based in Singapore and previously Bangkok since 1999 and he is deeply familiar with arbitration and dispute resolution throughout South and Southeast Asia. "Alastair is one of the guys who developed arbitration in Singapore in a big way" (Chambers legal directory).

Alastair represents clients in complex claims and disputes all over the world. He is 'dynamic and authoritative but also down to earth and approachable [and] inspires confidence in clients' (Asia-Pacific Legal 500). He handles cases from many sectors and industries including construction, infrastructure, transport and energy projects; international commercial contract disputes; joint venture and shareholder cases; cross-border trading and investment disputes; and specialist areas of international law. His clients include governments, public bodies, international banks, and major regional and multinational companies.