Andrew Rigden Green
Stephenson Harwood
Hong Kong
Building off his traditional expertise in maritime arbitration, Andrew Rigden Green has developed his practice to become a key advisor at Stephenson Harwood on emissions and energy trading developments impacting the marine and shipping sector. He is a key contact regarding the transition of marine fuels, serving on advisory panels for the Hong Kong SAR government and Hong Kong University of Science & Technology.
Rigden Green is also a leading voice within industry groups, serving as a member of the Hong Kong Green Finance Association working group on the city’s future as a green bunkering hub and sitting on the Comité Maritime International’s global industry working group on green fuels, contracts, and vessels.
Demonstrating the diversity of his expertise within this space, he regularly presents on topics including zero-carbon fuels and vessels, maritime decarbonisation and sustainable finance opportunities, and best practices when arbitrating decarbonisation disputes. He also contributed to Springer Publishing’s book on maritime decarbonisation, in which he joined other notable industry thought leaders to discuss the vital role of contractual frameworks in decarbonising international maritime trade.