Ian Maclean

Marine; trade and energy.

Provides his international client base of ship owners, ship managers and their insurers with extensive multi-jurisdictional casualty experience, including collisions, structural failure, pollution, actual and constructive total losses, fire, and salvage and cargo damage. Known for his practical and measured approach in the emotive environment that characterises the immediate aftermath of a casualty. Also advises on the contractual and third-party disputes arising from casualties through to settlement, and has a pragmatic and proportionate approach to case management and settlement negotiations. In addition advises on MARPOL issues, hull and machinery claims, piracy and ship management disputes. Master mariner with 12 years’ seagoing experience; worked for a major ship manager in Cyprus where, as deputy director, he was responsible for the marine superintendency, safety, loss prevention and the casualty management/investigation functions. Contributes to seminars and writes for the trade press on litigation risk management, casualty management, seaworthiness and the ISM code. Has advised the Cyprus government on the introduction of shipping legislation.

City of London Freemen’s School, Ashtead, Surrey; Warsash, Southampton (1990 master mariner); University of Plymouth (1992 post graduate diploma in shipping and transport management (Distinction)); University of Bradford Management School (1993 MBA); College of Law, Chester (2001 LPC (Distinction)); London Metropolitan University (2009 LLM, international shipping and trade law (Distinction)).