Recommended for shipping work by the Legal 500 directory, Ian has extensive experience across all aspects of the firm’s contentious shipping practice, including wet cases (collisions and other casualties, salvage and pollution incidents) and dry (cargo claims, charterparty disputes, ship repair claims and marine insurance claims).
Ian acts for shipowners, P&I Clubs and other insurers and has also represented clients in some of the leading oil spill cases of recent years. He is a member of Ince’s international emergency response team.
Notable cases include: the Haven (oil tanker explosion off Genoa); the Sea Empress (grounding and oil spill at Milford Haven); the Nissos Amorgos (oil spill in Venezuela); the Indian Grace [1998] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 1 (the House of Lords on admiralty actions in rem and issue estoppel); Universal Bulk Carriers v. André et Cie [2001] EWCA Civ 588 (the Court of Appeal on conditions precedent and charterparty repudiation); the Key Singapore [2005] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 91 (disputed salvage of a jack-up oil rig); the Front Comor – Allianz v West Tankers [2009] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 413 (The House of Lords and European Court of Justice on anti-suit injunctions); and the Athena [2011] EWHC 589 (factory trawler fire, jurisdiction and establishing contract terms).
“Personable and talented.” Chambers & Partners
Ian’s expertise in dispute resolution for the shipping industry extends to P&I and marine insurance claims. He has investigated insurance claims (such as claims for total loss) and provided advice on the interpretation of insurance clauses. He has given evidence on English insurance law in overseas proceedings. He regularly acts for shipowners, P&I and hull insurers in insurance cases.