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Shanna Ghose

Having practiced for nearly two decades, I’m highly experienced in shipping and international trade, working day in and day out with shipowners, P&I clubs, trading houses and shipbrokers. I guide clients every step of the way, from deal-making through to dispute resolution, helping them understand their position and navigate the legal process through to judgment and recovery. My practice is truly international and many of the matters I take on cross jurisdictions. I advise on charterparty disputes, cargo claims, international trade disputes, ship sale and purchase transactions, along with the drafting of charterparties, guarantees, sale and purchase agreements. I act as a safe pair of hands, giving clients the confidence to act decisively. I’m here for whatever they need, whether it’s to explain a complex concept, answer questions or act as a sounding board. I like to create an atmosphere that promotes teamwork, co-ordinating with clients to determine how we can both get the most from our partnership, so we thrive and succeed in the long term.

Donal Keaney

I’m a solicitor and master mariner with over 25 years’ experience in the maritime industry. My areas of expertise include casualties, collisions, general average, salvage and shipping disputes. I’m known for my ability to advise on all aspects of crisis management and on-scene casualty response, and am frequently instructed to support clients with their response to incidents such as collisions; groundings; fires; and total losses. I work with clients across Asia and Europe, including shipowners; P&I Clubs; and property insurers, and have acted for clients in a number of high-profile and large-scale casualties. Proactive by nature, my approach is strategic and collaborative. I offer a true cradle to grave service, providing the insight, guidance and expertise necessary to achieve favourable resolutions for clients. Combining sea-going and legal expertise, with a background in both technical management and commercial roles, I’m familiar with the world in which my clients live and the challenges they face.

Andrew Lee

I am head of our Singapore office, and I specialise in marine, trade offshore and energy disputes, working with clients across Asia and beyond. My practice spans wet and dry shipping, offshore contracts, marine insurance and commodity trading, from complex collisions and groundings to contract wordings and arbitration. I’ve been with Hill Dickinson since 2001, having worked in London and the UAE before co-founding our Singapore office in 2009. That breadth of experience has helped shape my approach: commercially focused, calm under pressure, and always collaborative. Clients know me for my tenacity and judgment, particularly when it comes to understanding the merits of a case and shaping the right strategy. I work closely with owners, charterers, P&I Clubs, insurers and trading houses.

Iain Sharp

I’m an English solicitor and a Partner in our Energy and Commodities team, specialising in international trade and commodities, energy and natural resources and international commercial arbitration. My client portfolio is broad and diverse including commodity traders, oil and gas companies, mineral exploration and development companies, aerospace and defence companies, financial institutions, governments and state-owned entities, pharmaceutical manufacturers, technology companies, academic institutions and academics. I also count a number of martial artists among my clients, a case of being able to combine my legal expertise with a personal passion for the martial arts. My approach with clients is to build trust and a good rapport from the start of the relationship, so I take time to understand a client’s business, goals and objectives and then look to offer solutions. My combination of in-house and private practice experience gives me valuable insight across both commercial, advisory and dispute resolution, which I use to problem-solve on behalf of my clients with the ultimate goal of helping them achieve their objectives.