Keystone Law
At Keystone Law, a deep bench of practitioners provides the firm’s clients with a number of different specialisms, with work ranging from shipbuilding disputes to superyacht issues and commercial claims. Due to its office in the Isle of Man, the practice is also able to advise on issues arising out of security registration or flagging in the jurisdiction. The team includes yacht specialist Jonathan Hadley-Piggin, shipping litigators Fei Mao and Richard Johnson-Brown, and Anastasia Papadopoulou, who focuses on the marine technology sector.
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Testimonials
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- 'The Keystone team is very proactive and innovative to provide solutions when we seek their advice.'
- 'Jonathan Hadley-Piggin is always available and you always feel you have the full attention of a partner-level legal representative.'
- 'Dharmendra Nair is the key counsel we deal with. He is very professional and attentive in his approach when we seek his advice.'
- 'They understand the client needs and advise on the correct person to reach within the team.'
- 'Chinese connections; very user-friendly.'
Key clients
- Simulation Tech Inc
- Arcelor Mittal Sourcing
- Global Chartering Limited (Mauritius)
- The Swedish Club
- Jackson Russell
- Baffinland Iron Mines LP
- David Christopher Ross
- Inspira Digital Wealth & LDX Group
Work highlights
- Advising Global Chartering Limited (Mauritius) on a vessel which was stuck in China for 18 months as a result of the Chinese Government unofficial ban on importing Australian raw materials.
- Advised Simulation Tech Inc on a claim for a total loss of about $15m and STI's claim stand around $3.7m for all three vessels.
- Advised The Swedish Club and acted for shipowners, defending against a claim in arbitration brought by charterers under the Inter-Club Agreement and winning the arbitration.