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Sparke Helmore Lawyers

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Sparke Helmore Lawyers‘ marine and transport group is led by Michelle Taylor, a practitioner with substantial experience in shipping casualty work, who is well supported by Richard Howard. The group has a strong national presence, with offices located across Australia, and also acts for key overseas clients, including the Government of Sri Lanka. As well as dealing with a range of local matters, the group also has experience drafting ship operation agreements and shipbuilding contracts, including those relating to projects in Papua New Guinea, Vietnam, Singapore, China and Germany.

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Key clients

  • Government of Sri Lanka
  • West of England P&I Club

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Work highlights

  • Acted for the Cabinet of the Government of Sri Lanka as international legal advisors in relation to the wreck removal and environmental loss involving the “X-Press Pearl” incident.
  • Acting for West of England P&I Club and owners of “AG Neptune” in Federal Court of Australia admiralty “in rem” proceedings involving the arrest of a product tanker, with 62,700 metric tons of gasoil.

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