Jackson Parton Solicitors

Ahmad Tabalo - Consultant

Ahmad Tabalo is a solicitor specialising in international shipping arbitration, focussing on all aspects of charterparty and bills of lading disputes, including demurrage, off-hire, cargo damage and apportionment under the InterClub agreement. As a bilingual he is frequently engaged in London arbitration with Arabic-speaking shipowners and cargo interests. He became a Consultant for Jackson Parton in 2019.

Alexander Askew

Alex is a partner specialising in shipping and international trade litigation, including arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. He has acted for ship owners, charterers, cargo interests, P&I Clubs and commodity traders across a wide variety of matters, with expertise in both wet and dry disputes and a particular focus on charterparties, bills of lading, international sale of goods contracts and other commodity related issues.

Andrew Patrinos

A partner specialising in marine law, commodity disputes and the international sale of goods, especially steel, coal and agricultural produce. Experienced in all aspects of shipping litigation, both in court and arbitration (LMAA, GAFTA, FOSFA, etc.), including hull and machinery disputes, cargo claims, MOA disputes, bunker quality disputes, unsafe port claims and general charterparty and bill of lading disputes. Reported cases include: Sam Purpose AS v Transnav Purpose Navigation Ltd ("SAM PURPOSE") [2017] (anti-suit injunction - order for discontinuance of foreign proceedings); Martrade Shipping & Transport GmbH v United Enterprises Corp (‘WISDOM C’) [2014] (applicability of Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1988 to charterparties providing for English law and London arbitration); Central Trading & Exports Ltd v Fioralba Shipping Co (‘KALISTI’) [2014] (s67 Arbitration Act 1996 applicable principles for admission of new evidence); Viscous Global Investments Ltd v Palladium Navigation Corp (‘QUEST’) [2014] (whether LOU arbitration clause replaced bill of lading arbitration clause); Bulk Ship Union SA v Clipper Bulk Shipping Ltd (‘PEARL C’) [2012] (failure to prosecute voyage with utmost dispatch); Sylvia Shipping Co Ltd v Progress Bulk Carriers Ltd (‘SYLVIA’) [2012] (test for remoteness of damages in contract); Pace Shipping Co Ltd (Malta) v Churchgate Nigeria Ltd (‘PACE’) [No I] [2010] and [No 2] [2011] (construction of s2(2)(a) and 2(4) of COGSA); Mediterranean Salvage & Towage Ltd v Seamar Trading & Commerce Inc (‘REBORN’) [2008] CA [2009] (whether charterparty contained implied term obliging charterers to nominate a safe berth).

David Hughes - Consultant

Formerly a Solicitor, now a Consultant specialising in marine insurance, conflict of laws, ICC arbitration, collisions, cargo claims and defence work generally. International sale of goods and commodity disputes.Geographical focus: Japan, Denmark and France.

Hermance Schaerlig

Trainee solicitor - assisting the team in all matters.

Jonathan Clyne

Partner of Jackson Parton specialising in shipping litigation and dispute resolution with a particular emphasis on disputes involving aspects of navigation and seamanship. Also advises on some non-shipping related disputes. Currently advising on cases arising from collisions, groundings, hull and machinery damage, unsafe ports, speed and performance claims, bunker quality, cargo damage (particularly for owners), charterparty and bill of lading disputes. Also some non-contentious shipping related and other work. Important cases include the BOW SPRING/MANZANILLO II – a putting-by case in the Suez Canal. The DARFUR – one of the leading authorities on limitation of liability and conflict of laws. The SUN CROSS – acting for the owners of cargo against a third-party vessel that collided with the SUN CROSS.Most recently successfully acted for the victims of a Ponzi scheme in SIMETRA GLOBAL ASSETS LTD AND ANR V IKON FINANCE AND OTHERS in the Court of Appeal, which ordered the dispute to be remitted back to the Commercial Court for a retrial.

Monty Birley

Trainee Solicitor. International Trade & Marine Law

Nicholas Parton

Partner specialising in extensive hull, cargo and charterparty work on behalf of owners, charterers and cargo interests. Also professional negligence and E&O, P&I, FD&D and marine insurance disputes and advice. International sale of goods, commodity and futures disputes. Urgent injunctions and High Court advocacy. Contract drafting and advice.

Nils Dahl-Nielsen

Nils is a Partner of Jackson Parton with extensive experience in all aspects of the firm's shipping practice, including charterparty and bill of lading disputes, P&I and defence work, piracy related issues, marine insurance and maritime arbitration. He acts for shipowners, charterers, P&I clubs, ship operators and cargo and hull underwriters worldwide. Nils is often instructed, and has acted as an advocate on applications for urgent injunctive relief, including anti-suit injunctions and applications for 'Vasso' orders. He also has experience in the salvage and collision aspects of shipping and general commercial litigation. For further information please contact Nils on the above number, or alternatively on +44 7947447105.

William Jackson

Solicitor specialising in shipping and international trade litigation, including arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. Will has acted for shipowners, charterers, cargo interests, P&I Clubs and commodity traders across a wide variety of matters; with expertise in both wet and dry disputes and a particular focus on charterparties, bills of lading, as well as marine insurance matters and unsafe port issues.

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