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Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

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Praised for its ‘dedication to its clients and a pragmatic commercial attitude’, Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP sports a robust shipping practice that is regularly involved in a wide spectrum of disputes. Darryl Kennard receives frequent instructions from shipowners, underwriters and salvage companies, handling both wet and dry matters; he jointly leads the team with Alex McIntosh, whose areas of focus include charterparties, bills of lading, and casualties. Mark Sachs retains strong ties with clients in the Japanese insurance sector.

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Testimonials

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  • 'Vast experience of shipping associated with a dedication to their clients and a pragmatic commercial attitude.'
  • 'The solicitors at the firm are considered part of the client's team.'
  • 'Alex McIntosh has been really great at providing concise advice despite the complex nature of the problem we were facing. His solutions are practical and commercially appropriate, and he is quick to pivot if/when we need to change approach.'

Key clients

  • Condor Ferries Ltd
  • Gard P&I
  • Multraship
  • NYK Orpheus Corporation
  • West of England P&I
  • North of England P&I

Work highlights

  • Acting for vessel owners in a three-way collision in the Panama Canal.

Lawyers

Leading individuals

Darryl Kennard

Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Darryl is a partner in the marine, trade and energy team in the London office and a key member of the emergency response team. He is one of the few shipping lawyers who specialise in both ‘wet’ and ‘dry’ work from collisions, salvage, groundings, total losses, fires and piracy through to charterparty disputes and claims arising under bills of lading. Based in Norway for one year and in Singapore for five years, Darryl receives instructions from salvors, container lines, dry bulk and tanker owners as well as charterers, traders, P&I clubs and other insurers.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Darryl Kennard, Alex McIntosh

Other key lawyers

Nick Donnelly, James Severn, Tony Riches, Mark Sachs