Alec Kyrle-Pope (AKP)
Charterers Risk Specialist and Senior Claims Director
Alec is a Charterers Risk Director. Along with strong commercial and operational expertise, he has extensive experience resolving issues concerning the shipment of agricultural commodities as well as a proven track record in casualty management and salvage operations.
Alec joined Thomas Miller in London in November 2010. He has worked with a wide variety of EU and Swiss based Members, ranging from conventional owners through to large charterers and trading houses, handling all types of P&I and FDD disputes. In November 2014, he moved to Athens to service the UK Club's Greek membership and returned to London in January 2018 to further develop and expand the UK Club's charterers book of business and product ranges.
Alec has an LLM in Maritime and Commercial Law and prior to law school, studied Economics and Spanish.
He is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and holds various trade association qualifications, including GAFTA. He is a regular speaker and presenter at seminars, industry events and courses.