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Jonathan Clyne
Position
Partner of Jackson Parton specialising in shipping litigation and dispute resolution with a particular emphasis on disputes involving aspects of navigation and seamanship. Also advises on some non-shipping related disputes. Currently advising on cases arising from collisions, groundings, hull and machinery damage, unsafe ports, speed and performance claims, bunker quality, cargo damage (particularly for owners), charterparty and bill of lading disputes. Also some non-contentious shipping related and other work. Important cases include the BOW SPRING/MANZANILLO II – a putting-by case in the Suez Canal. The DARFUR – one of the leading authorities on limitation of liability and conflict of laws. The SUN CROSS – acting for the owners of cargo against a third-party vessel that collided with the SUN CROSS.
Most recently successfully acted for the victims of a Ponzi scheme in SIMETRA GLOBAL ASSETS LTD AND ANR V IKON FINANCE AND OTHERS in the Court of Appeal, which ordered the dispute to be remitted back to the Commercial Court for a retrial.
Career
After spending around ten years at sea with the Royal Navy as a seaman/navigation officer studied law and then qualified as a solicitor at Jackson Parton in 1998. Made a partner in 2008. Has travelled widely to investigate a variety of casualties and incidents, collect evidence and take statements for use in English court and arbitration proceedings and sometimes in foreign proceedings.
Education
LLB (Hons).
Lawyer Rankings
London > Dispute resolution > Commodities disputes
Jackson Parton Solicitors is ‘a small boutique firm with great dedication‘, focusing on all issues arising out of shipping industry, which includes high-value and complex disputes in arbitration under LMAA, LCIA, ICC rules, as well as High Court and Appellate Court proceedings involving commodities. Managing partner Andrew Patrinos, the ‘very supportive‘ Nicholas Parton and the ‘smart, clear and pleasant to deal with‘ Alexander Askew are the principal partners in the practice. ‘They know international trade in agricultural products inside out‘, remarks one client. Jonathan Clyne is highly regarded for shipping matters and also plays a complementary role in commodities disputes.