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Max Rockall is a member of the firm’s Global Management Board and co-head of the London arbitration team working from London and Singapore.
He is described as an “energy arbitration expert”, an “energy industry specialist”, an “energy disputes expert”, “a top notch practitioner”, “very good”, “an emerging top lawyer in the LNG space”, “one of the most diligent and responsive lawyers I’ve ever met, with outstanding knowledge in the LNG field (as well as dispute resolution)”, and a lawyer who “can always be relied upon for his expertise and efficiency” with “great knowledge and experience”.
He is recognised as a Future Leader (Partners) in Who’s Who Legal: Arbitration.
Max has 14 years of energy, gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) experience. He is an energy specialist, strategist and arbitration hearing advocate, advising on an extensive book of cases, including (i) natural gas and LNG price renegotiations, arbitrations and expert determinations, (ii) missed cargo delivery disputes, (iii) force majeure claims, (iv) hardship issues, (v) cargo delays, shortfalls and contested diversions, (vi) disputed flexibility rights and valuations and (vii) issues of wilful misconduct, as well as interpreting liquidated damages provisions in gas and LNG contracts.
He is also a specialist in technical, pricing and operational LNG cross examinations at arbitration hearings, as well as in developing price review renegotiation strategies to assist gas and LNG companies in preparing for, and participating in, price review negotiations. Max has advised on over 20 LNG price review matters with a specialist focus on Asian markets, working from London, Tokyo and Singapore. He is also the co-author of the leading price review chapter in “The Evolution of Natural Gas Price Review Arbitrations,” The Guide to Energy Arbitrations (5th ed.), Global Arbitration Review.
Max routinely advises energy companies and international corporations on new transactions, and contract portfolio reviews, providing advice on the impact of certain provisions and terminology in practice. He is a regular author and podcast contributor on energy trends and disputes with a particular focus on LNG contracts in the Asian gas markets.
He has considerable experience acting for international energy majors, power utilities, gas companies, traders, governments and state-owned companies in negotiations and arbitrations administered under the rules of all major institutions (ICC, UNCITRAL, HKIAC, LCIA and SIAC), under a broad range of applicable laws but specialising in English law matters.
LNG and Natural Gas
Corporate and Commercial
Recognized in Chambers Global 2025 as Up and Coming for International Arbitration
Chambers UK 2025 describes Max as “very good” and “an emerging top lawyer in the LNG space”.
Listed as Up and Coming in Chambers UK 2025 and Chambers Global 2025 and is noted for his expertise in energy arbitrations, particularly regarding gas pricing. He has experience under a variety of rules including ICC, UNCITRAL, HKIAC, LCIA and SIAC.
Recognised as an Arbitration Future Leader by Lexology Index 2024 & 2026.
Legal 500 2024 describes Max as an “energy arbitration expert” and “energy disputes expert”.
Legal 500 2023 notes that Max “can always be relied upon for his expertise and efficiency” and that he has “great knowledge and experience.”
Legal 500 2022 describes him as “one of the most diligent and responsive lawyers I’ve ever met, with outstanding knowledge in the LNG field (as well as dispute resolution) and a friendly character” and “… available seven days a week at any time, picking up the technicalities of the case with ease.”
Legal 500 2021 describes him as “outstanding in delivering quick accurate information and management, pulling together a first class team from those at his disposal, ensuring the right people are on the job and the required service is quickly and efficiently being executed. His relaxed yet highly professional management approach gives confidence the job is being resourced and executed as best it can. His attention to detail and quick understanding of the brief is first class, he is a pleasure to deal with.”
Legal 500 2020 describes him as “heavily dedicated and clearly on top of all aspects of cases – he will go far.”
GAR 100, 15th Edition, notes, “Partner Maximilian Rockall in London is a ‘diligent and responsible lawyer with a bright and cheerful personality’.”