“Sources describe him as “a very bright guy,” with one impressed interviewee noting: “He really works his socks off and is very good with clients.” “Mark Goodrich is ‘an outstanding lawyer who works phenomenally hard’.”
Chambers Global 2017 / Asia Pacific Legal 500 2017
Mark Goodrich advises clients on the construction and development of energy and other infrastructure projects including in relation to the resolution of major international disputes. He has 20 years of experience in international arbitration across many different countries. Mark has often provided advice at the outset of projects, regarding the drafting of major construction contracts. He has significant experience of helping to resolve disputes and remove obstacles, so that large energy and infrastructure projects can proceed as smoothly as possible.
Mark has advised on disputes in relation to some of the world's largest energy and infrastructure projects, including LNG, power, petrochemical, roads, rail, data centres and cement plants. He has particular experience in the construction of FPSOs and offshore oil and gas.
He has also been involved in helping to resolve disputes across the shipbuilding, uranium mining and other natural resources sectors. He has been extensively involved in alternative dispute resolution and international arbitration conducted under a range of international rules, including those of the ICC, LCIA, SIAC, JCAA, VIAC, LMAA, TOMAC and UNCITRAL.
Mark has particular experience of arbitration in Japan, Korea and across Asia. He was the only lawyer in the UK recommended by Chambers Global 2015 as an "Expert Based Abroad" in the area of "Dispute Resolution - Japan" (and one of two in Chambers Global 2016 and 2017). Now based in our Seoul office, he continues to have a major focus on those jurisdictions whilst maintaining a highly international practice.
This has seen him advising on disputes in or parties from countries including: Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Egypt, Ethiopia, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Mongolia, Norway, Oman, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, UK, USA, Vietnam and Yemen.
Mark is widely recognised for his arbitration experience by the major legal publications, and has spoken at numerous conferences and seminars throughout Asia. He is also active in professional circles, and was on the coordinating committee for the Asia Chapter of the ICC's Young Arbitrator Forum. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and a member of the Association of International Petroleum Negotiators.
Mark is also active in pro-bono matters, having advised African governments in relation to the sustainable development of natural resources.
Experience
Advising a joint venture of leading Japanese trading houses in relation to a major dispute concerning the supply of high-quality pipes for use in a major pipeline.
Advising a Middle East government on a multi-million US dollar ICC arbitration concerning the construction of a flagship new airport, based on a modified form of FIDIC contract.
Advising a major South Korean contractor in relation to an ICC arbitration arising out of the construction of a major IWPP in the Middle East, with a dispute value in excess of US$250 million.
Advising a major German contractor in relation to English court proceedings arising out of the reconditioning and refurbishment of a floating, production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel.
Advising a German shipping company on arbitrations arising out of shipbuilding contracts, both under TOMAC rules and an ad hoc English arbitration. These arbitrations raised complex questions of conflict of laws and set-off.
Advising a state-owned road company in Central Asia in relation to an ICC arbitration arising out of cost escalation under the FIDIC Red Book.
2016: Global Construction Forum,
2016: "The Latest Trends in International Arbitration and Selecting the Right Tribunal for Your Case," Kuala Lumpur Regional Centre for Arbitration, Kuala Lumpur
2016: Korea In-house Counsel Forum Spring Academy,
2015: Construction Law: Contracts and Dispute Management Conference,
2012: Construction Law: Contracts and Dispute Management Conference,
2011: Third Annual ICC YAF Global Conference,
2011: Second Annual ICC Asia-Pacific Conference,
2010: FIDIC Asia-Pacific Contract Users’ Conference,
2009: International Arbitration Symposium,
Dispute Adjudication Boards: Are They the Future of Dispute Resolution?, Korea Arbitration Review, August 2016
Arb-med: Ideal Solution or Dangerous Heresy?, International Arbitration Law Review, Volume 15, Issue 1, pp. 12–19, 2012
Japanese Arbitration – much work done; much still to do, Japan Commercial Arbitration (JCAA) Newsletter, January 2012
Construction: Resolving claims through an amiable compositeur – a useful approach?, Global Arbitration Review, Volume 6, Issue 4, July 2011, (co-author)
The Modernization of Japan's International Arbitration Infrastructure, Mealey's International Arbitration Report, December 2010, (co-author)
A Short Guide to Arbitration in Japan, 2010, (co-author)
Construction: Split Hearings – Where Are They Appropriate?, Global Arbitration Review, December 2009
Time to take mediation seriously: International Commercial Mediation Rules introduced in Japan, Japan Commercial Arbitration Association (JCAA) Newsletter, June 2009
What Can Be Done to Cut Arbitration Time and Costs? Are There Viable Alternatives to Arbitration?, Bloomberg European Law Journal, November 2008
International Commercial Arbitration: A Handbook, 3rd edition, 2004, (contributor)
Dispute Resolution – Japan (Expertise Based Abroad)
"Interviewees highlight he 'has excellent case management skills and great client communication.'"
Dispute Resolution – International Arbitration
Construction – Japan
"frequently sought out by Japanese corporations to advise on multi-jurisdictional disputes"
"Mark Goodrich… regularly represents Japanese companies in international arbitration issues… [he has] extensive experience of plant construction."
"Recommended for highly technical international arbitration work."
"Senior strategy-maker"
"Mark Goodrich receives excellent feedback for 'providing very practical, user-friendly advice informed by his many years of experience.'"
"Exceptional handling of disputes…ability to provide advice in a logical and prompt manner."
