Senior Practice Manager
Practice Manager
Assistant Practice Manager
Max is recognised as a leading aviation, commercial and group litigation practitioner. Max is consistently involved in high profile, complex litigation across his fields of practice. He has appeared in the Supreme Court, Court of Appeal and often appears unled against silks in the higher courts.
He is ranked in four categories in Chambers and Partners, where it is observed that he ‘grasps claims quickly and gives clear, strong advice’ and that he is ‘not afraid to run a creative argument, even on a challenging claim, and always acts in the client’s best interest to maximise results.’
He is described by leading solicitors as ‘one of our go-to juniors for aviation claims and is fast becoming a next-generation specialist. He is incredibly helpful and always makes himself available’, and as being a ‘really strong advocate and commercial in his approach.’
Max has unparalleled knowledge of aviation disputes and has become a go-to junior in this area with aviation work occupying a significant portion of his practice.
He has a substantial commercial practice, acting in a wide range of commercial disputes across various industries and fields. He has experienced in international arbitrations and has acted in a number of offshore jurisdictions. His work often has an international dimension, he has expertise in jurisdiction and conflicts of laws as well as public international law and human rights issues.
Max often acts in group actions, both led and unled. He is adept at handling group cases including consumer actions, shareholder disputes, mass tort cases and environmental actions.
Max has experience of arbitration and is familiar with the ICC, LCIA and DIAC rules. He advises on cases in his areas of expertise, in particular aviation, commercial and product liability cases, which involve an arbitration clause for dispute resolution. Whilst arbitration is by its nature confidential, Max is currently instructed on a number of high value disputes that are being resolved this way.
Max is recognised in the directories as a leading practitioner in aviation disputes. He acts in a wide range of aviation matters including leasing disputes, product liability disputes, large loss events and regulatory matters. He has been instructed in some of the highest profile and highest value disputes in the field.
Max acts for airlines, lessees and lessors, injured victims, operators, maintenance organisations, manufacturers, owners, airports and suppliers of aerospace industry components. He regularly acts in leasing disputes, including disputes over retained deposits, return conditions and delivery up.
He is extremely familiar with technical issues that arise in this area and comfortable dealing with experts both in conference and in cross examination. He has acted in numerous inquests arising out of fatal accident cases. He has also advised in aviation disputes with public international law and human rights issues.
Max’s experience includes:
Max deals with a wide range of commercial disputes in the High Court and in arbitration. He is especially known for dealing with commercial disputes with raise issues in relation to the conflict of laws, including in relation to anti-suit-injunctions. Max has experience of arbitration and is familiar with the ICC, LCIA and DIAC rules. He advises on cases in his areas of expertise, in particular aviation, commercial and product liability cases, which involve an arbitration clause for dispute resolution. Whilst arbitration is by its nature confidential, Max is currently instructed on a number of high value disputes that are being resolved this way.
His experience includes:
Max is known for his group litigation work, he has acted in large number of group and test cases both as sole counsel and as part of a team of counsel across a wide variety of different disputes. He is very familiar with the complexities of litigating a group claim: he has acted in cases involving group litigation orders, common case management and in representative actions. He has advised on shareholder disputes, environmental claims, toxic torts, data protection litigation and consumer rights litigation.
His current instructions include the Johnson & Johnson litigation, dieselgate follow on claims, competition claims involving the airline industry, several mass tort group actions and several claims involving environmental torts committed overseas.
Max is also experienced in advising on shareholder disputes, greenwashing claims and CMA issues.
Max has extensive experience of private international law issues, whether the claim be tortious or contractual in nature. He is recognised in the legal directories as a leading practitioner in cross border work. He regularly advises on jurisdiction and proper law issues and has acted in claims involving many different systems of law. Both his aviation and commercial work regularly involve private international law issues.
Recent instructions include:
Aviation and Travel
Legal 500
‘Max is a fantastic barrister – he is great with clients, knows the law inside out, and never disappoints with case strategy. He is approachable, quick, and fiercely intelligent. Clients know they are lucky to have him.’ (2025)
‘An up and coming junior. Max has confidence and technical ability far beyond the number of years call.’ (2024)
‘Max has a lovely manner with clients and breaks things down for easy understanding. (2023)
Max is receiving briefs that suggest many years on his year of call and seniority which is the true testament to his abilities as a barrister. He is very much in demand and making a name for himself in difficult and high profile aviation matters in particular.’ (2023)
He is wise and considered in his advice, strong and convincing on his advocacy and always available to discuss the case. (2023)
He is very strong. Sharp, clear, knowledgeable, with an easy manner. (2021)
Chambers and Partners
‘Max is one of our go-to juniors for aviation claims and is fast becoming a next-generation specialist. He is incredibly helpful and always makes himself available.’ (2025)
‘Max grasps claims quickly and gives clear, strong advice. He’s not afraid to run a creative argument, even on a challenging claim, and always acts in the client’s best interest to maximise results.’ (2025)
‘Max has a palpable interest in aviation and punches above his weight.’ ‘Max is extremely sharp and skilled at recognising risks at the very beginning of the case.’ ‘Max is approachable and has a lovely manner with clients.’ ‘Max’s paperwork is crystal clear, not a word wasted. He is very good at making relationships with solicitors.’ (2024)
‘He is a really good junior who provides straightforward advice and is a safe pair of hands.'(2024)
‘He works very hard; he reads all the papers. If a point comes up in a settlement meeting, he will know where to find the relevant bits. (2024)
‘He is extremely reliable, enthusiastic, respectful and collaborative. He doesn’t give up without a fight.’ (2022)
A future superstar of the Aviation Bar. He grasps the points immediately and has really good knowledge. (2021)
Personal injury
Legal 500
‘An up and coming junior. Max has confidence and technical ability far beyond the number of years call.’ (2025)
‘Max is a future superstar of the personal injury Bar.’ (2022)
He is an excellent junior. He is approachable, clear, and pragmatic. (2021)
Chambers and Partners
‘Max is friendly and knowledgeable. He is always looking for an angle to challenge the law and is a good all-rounder.’ (2025)
Personal Injury: Industrial Disease – All Circuits
Chambers and Partners
‘Max’s advice is clear, confident and tactically astute.’ ‘Max is always looking for an angle to push in favour of clients. He is very friendly, knowledgeable and a good all-rounder in terms of asbestos litigation.’ ‘Max is a pleasure to work with and his technical knowledge is great.’ (2025)
Travel: International Personal Injury – London (Bar)
Chambers and Partners
‘Max is a really strong advocate and commercial in his approach.’ (2025)
• GDL & BPTC – City Law School
• Mphil in Modern European History – University of Cambridge
• BA (Hons) History – University of Warwick
• Lord Haldane Scholarship- Lincoln’s Inn
• Hardwicke Entrance Award- Lincoln’s Inn
• Honourable Mention- William C. Vis International Arbitration Competition
• Linklaters Aspire Award
