• T+44 (0)20 3116 3498
    F+44 (0)20 3116 3999

Mark T. O'Neil

Partner

Education

  • University of Southampton, LL.B.
  • College of Law, Guildford, LSF, First Class Honours

Professional Admissions / Qualifications

  • England and Wales

Languages

  • German

Mark is a partner in the General Shipping Group working principally for Owners and Charterers, P&I Clubs, Management Companies, Brokers and Ship Finance Banks. Whereas Mark has very extensive experience in charterparty, bills of lading/cargo and MOA disputes, be they by way of Commercial Court, arbitration (London or International) or mediation, he has established particular expertise in the areas of Shipbuilding, Off-shore/Oil/Gas (primarily FPSO Production and Services Contracts, Drilling Contracts, Supply Contracts negotiation and litigation) and Financial Restructurings for Ship Finance Banks, advising on a very wide range of both contentious and non-contentious issues in these three areas.

Mark focuses on the German, Scandinavian, Cypriot, Greek and South American markets.

Employment History

  • 2007 - Reed Smith
  • 2006 - Richards Butler (combined with Reed Smith in 2007)
  • 2002 - Stephenson Harwood (incorporating Sinclair Roche & Temperley)
  • 1996 - Sinclair Roche & Temperley
  • 1993 - Constant & Constant
  • RMA Sandhurst
    • Officer in British army 5 years – rank of Captain