Practice Profile
Joshua has a busy practice and accepts instructions across all areas of commercial law including civil fraud, financial services, investor-state arbitration, international trade and professional negligence.
He is currently acting in some of the largest insurance claims ever brought before the English courts (c.US$5 billion) on behalf of the War Risks insurance market in AerCap Ireland Limited v AIG Europe S.A. and Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A. and other leading cases concerning the insurance of commercial aircraft leased in Russia.
Other recent and current instructions include:
- acting for reinsurers in a multi-million-pound ‘Bermuda Form’ dispute (applying New York law) relating to liabilities arising out of the opioid epidemic in the USA;
- advising insurers in relation to political risk policies over substantial assets located in Russia; and
- acting and advising, unled, in relation to several charterparty disputes with arbitration in Singapore.
Joshua has spent time seconded to one of the “Big Four” law firms in Singapore, where he was instructed on a very high-value investor-state arbitration and drafted submissions to the Singapore Court of Appeal on a novel point concerning the relationship between a seat court and enforcement court.
Joshua studied law at Trinity College, Cambridge and the New York University School of Law. He is the recipient of numerous academic prizes and scholarships. Prior to joining Chambers, Joshua was on fellowship at Peking University. His research, on the Chinese legal system, has been published.
Joshua is comfortable receiving instructions and documents in Mandarin Chinese, Bahasa Malaysia and Bahasa Indonesia.
Acting for the War Risks insurance market in AerCap Ireland Limited v AIG Europe S.A. and Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A and other leading cases concerning the insurance of commercial aircraft leased in Russia (led by Richard Waller KC).
Acting for reinsurers in a ‘Bermuda Form’ dispute relating to liabilities arising out of the opioid epidemic in the United States (led by David Edwards KC).
Advising insurers in relation to a political risk policy over substantial assets located in Russia (led by Richard Waller KC).
Advising in relation to a potential claim under a life assurance policy (led by James Brocklebank KC).
Assisted in an advice concerning an allegation of secret profits made through the provision of legal expenses insurance.
Assisted in a number of disputes concerning BI insurance in the context of Covid-19.
Acting for the War Risks insurance market in AerCap Ireland Limited v AIG Europe S.A. and Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A and other leading cases concerning the insurance of commercial aircraft leased in Russia (led by Richard Waller KC).
Assisted in a substantial claim involving allegations of breach of confidence. listed as one of the Lawyer’s Top 20 cases of 2022 (Maroil Trading v Cally Shipholdings and others).
Assisted in an international arbitration, including a five-day hearing, regarding the sale of a superyacht.
Acting for reinsurers in a ‘Bermuda Form’ dispute relating to liabilities arising out of the opioid epidemic in the United States (led by David Edwards KC).
Acting and advising, unled, in relation to several charterparty disputes with arbitration in Singapore.
Advised in relation to the replacement of a sole arbitrator (LMAA).
Assisted in a multi-million-pound international arbitration, including a five-day hearing, regarding the sale of a superyacht.
Assisted with an advice in relation to a multi-million-dollar arbitration in Singapore involving a complex loan agreement for the development of coal mines in Indonesia.
Assisted in a dispute arising out of the liquidation of a Ukrainian bank, including a consequentials hearing before the High Court.
Acting and advising, unled, in relation to several charterparty disputes with arbitration in Singapore.
Assisted in an international arbitration, including a five-day arbitration, regarding the sale of a superyacht.
Assisted in an advice in relation to a multi-million-dollar dispute regarding the sale and purchase of coal.
Assisted in providing advice to charterers on the validity of arbitral proceedings arising out of the grounding of a vessel in Argentina.
Assisted in an off-hire dispute regarding a time charterparty for the carriage of gypsum and limestone.
Assisted in an advice to charterers on the validity of arbitral proceedings arising out of the grounding of a vessel at an Argentinean port.
Assisted in an off-hire dispute regarding a time charterparty for the carriage of gypsum and limestone.
Assisted in an advice in relation to a multi-million-dollar arbitration in Singapore involving a complex loan agreement for the development of coal mines in Indonesia.
Assisted in an advice in relation to a multi-million-dollar dispute regarding the sale and purchase of coal.
Assisted in providing advice to charterers in relation to a contract of affreightment for the carriage of coal.
Assisted in a dispute regarding the sale and purchase of unleaded gasoline.
Assisted in a jurisdictional dispute involving the meaning and effect of a non-exclusive jurisdiction clause in a reinsurance contract.
Acting for the War Risks insurance market in AerCap Ireland Limited v AIG Europe S.A. and Lloyd’s Insurance Company S.A and other leading cases concerning the insurance of commercial aircraft leased in Russia (led by Richard Waller KC).
Assisted in a multi-million-dollar arbitration concerning insurance of a private jet.
Assisted in providing advice concerning the effect of UK and EU sanctions on Russia in relation to the insurance of commercial aircraft.
- Joshua is also a member of the New York Bar
“Beyond Transplantation and Hybridisation: The Distinctiveness of the System of Case Guiding” (2022) 10(1) Peking University Law Journal 75
- B.A. Law, Trinity College, Cambridge (2018): Double First; ranked 4th in cohort for Part IA (first year).
- LL.M., New York University School of Law (2019), with specialization in international law, philosophy, and legal theory.
- BPTC, City University, London (2020): Outstanding.
- M.A. in China Studies (Law & Society), Yenching Academy of Peking University (2022): Excellent; highest GPA in the cohort.
Awards and Scholarships
University of Cambridge
- George Long Prize for Civil (Roman) Law
- CMS Prize for Highest Dissertation Mark
Trinity College, Cambridge
- Senior Scholar (exceptionally elected twice for the duration of undergraduate studies)
- Clark Miller Prize for best performance in the first year of the Law Tripos
- Twice awarded the Lizette Bentwich Prize for excellent performance in the Law Tripos
- Everard Verheyden Dutch Prize for study of European law
- Hollond Fund Travelling Studentship for pursuing an LL.M. in the USA
New York University School of Law
- Dean’s Graduate Award
Lincoln’s Inn
- Buchanan Prize
Peking University
- Fellowship at the Yenching Academy of Peking University
- T. Chao Asian Scholar, Asian Future Leaders Scholarship
- Yenching Academy Award for Outstanding Academic Performance (Top in Year)
- Peking University Award for Academic Excellence
Publications
“Beyond Transplantation and Hybridisation: The Distinctiveness of the System of Case Guiding” (2022) 10(1) Peking University Law Journal 75
Languages
Mandarin Chinese, Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia