Henry Frederick

QUALIFICATIONS

FCIArb, C.Arb
CEDR Accredited Mediator
Jesus College, Oxford, MA (Hons) Jurisprudence

PUBLICATIONS

Wilmot-Smith on Construction Contracts (4th Edition) – Contributor, Oxford University Press 2021
Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage in Countries Developing Nuclear New Build Programmes, Journal of World
Energy Law & Business, Oxford University Press 2018
Sports Governance in the Modern World of Commercial Sport, Sport Resolutions UK Handbook 2018
Bullen & Leake & Jacobs: Precedents of Pleadings, 18th Edition Sweet & Maxwell 2015

SECTORS

Aviation
Henry Frederick has an established litigation, arbitration and advisory practice in commercial aviation law. His practice includes domestic work in the Commercial Court, international work and arbitrations under the auspices of major institutions including ICC, LCIA and SIAC. His experience includes aircraft and asset leases, charters, sales, maintenance and service agreements.

Energy
Frederick has experience in upstream and downstream disputes, joint ventures, warranty and indemnity disputes, insurance and construction and engineering disputes in the oil & gas, natural resources and renewable energy sectors. He has international experience in oil & gas disputes predominantly in Asia including Indonesia.
In the nuclear sector, Frederick has experience in infrastructure, site and transport insurance and reinsurance and third party civil liabilities.
His work has extended to involve associated environmental, remediation insurance and health & safety issues in the energy sector.
Recent experience includes advising an Indonesian joint venture party in JV/shareholders dispute concerning ownership and valuation of oil & gas and geo-thermal energy company, subject to English law, seat Singapore.

Insurance & Reinsurance
Frederick’s insurance and reinsurance work covers all the usual issues arising in coverage disputes, including the construction of insurance policies, fair presentation of risk and fraud. He has dealt with all categories of indemnity and contingency policies and financial lines, including public liability, professional indemnity, property insurance, trade credit insurance, environmental liability, business interruption, product liability, contractors’ risks, cyber risks, D&O and nuclear and energy risks. In reinsurance matters he has dealt with proportional and non-proportional contracts. He has experience in international insurance and reinsurance disputes in the Middle East and Asia and civil applicable laws, including UAE law.

Sale of Goods & Services
Frederick is regularly instructed to advise and act in disputes arising from sale and supply of goods and services contracts and associated payment financing agreements and soft IP issues both domestically and internationally and in arbitration as well as litigation

Sport
Frederick’s sports law work covers a range of commercial and regulatory practice areas from commercial contracts, insurance, professional liability, employment law and discipline to judicial review. He is described in the legal directories as “very strong at sports cases with a commercial and arbitration angle” and “a first-rate football litigator and a renowned arbitrator.”

RECOMMENDATIONS

Frederick has been recommended as a leading barrister in commercial litigation, international arbitration, construction, energy and infrastructure, insurance and reinsurance and as a leading barrister and arbitrator in professional sport by various directories including Chambers UK, Legal 500 and Legal 500 Asia-Pacific and Legal 500 EMEA.

Legal 500 2022: International Arbitration: “Very experienced and skilful advocate. Knows the key issues the tribunal wish to be addressed on. Exceptional in cross-examining expert witnesses.”
Legal 500 2022: Insurance and reinsurance: “Great for difficult and complex insurance points – he is a real authority on the subject and always provides considered commercial advice. Also, a first-class advocate.”
Legal 500 2022: Sport: “Frederick is a go-to counsel for sports regulatory work; he is unparalleled in this area.”
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2022: Commercial: “He has a strong following among clients based in Asia. He understands the cultural nuances of doing business in the region and works incredibly hard.”
Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2022: Construction, Energy and Infrastructure: “Excellent advocacy skills and not afraid to tackle difficult issues.”
Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2021: Construction, Energy and Infrastructure: “Incisive with his legal mind, astute with a disarming manner.”
Legal 500 EMEA 2021: Commercial: “has ample international disputes experience, is very practical in his approach and is aware of the culture of businesses in Dubai and the region.”
Chambers & Partners 2021: Sport “He is very good and provides excellent service.”
Legal 500 2021: Insurance and reinsurance: “A highly astute legal mind”
Legal 500 2021: Sport: “Incisive with his legal mind, astute with a disarming manner”
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2020: Commercial “Very well regarded for disputes in Asia”
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2020: Construction, Energy and Infrastructure “Very experienced in construction disputes”
Legal 500 2020: Insurance and reinsurance “He knows his stuff and turns round work fast”
Chambers & Partners 2020: Sport “Favoured by governing bodies and others for difficult regulatory matters in sports such as football and horse racing”
Chambers & Partners 2020: Sport “a very good grasp of sport regulations and lots of experience in the area. He gets right to the kernel of the problem”
Legal 500 2020: Sport “Very strong at sports cases with a commercial and arbitration angle”
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2019: Commercial “Always has an eye on the commercial goal of the client”
Legal 500 Asia-Pacific 2019: Construction, Energy and Infrastructure “Good at offering alternative arguments to difficult issues”
Legal 500 2019: Sport “A first-rate football litigator and a renowned arbitrator”
Legal 500 2018: Sport “Thorough, pragmatic and tactically astute”