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Jackson Parton Solicitors Offices
6TH FLOOR
5 LLOYD'S AVENUE
LONDON
EC3N 3AE
England
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Nicholas Parton
Position
Partner specialising in extensive hull, cargo and charterparty work on behalf of owners, charterers and cargo interests. Also professional negligence and E&O, P&I, FD&D and marine insurance disputes and advice. International sale of goods, commodity and futures disputes. Urgent injunctions and High Court advocacy. Contract drafting and advice.
Career
Qualified 1979. Previously partner at Taylor Garrett (now Taylor Wessing) (six years) and solicitor with Middleton Potts and Holman Fenwick Willan. Founding partner of Jackson Parton.
Languages
Fluent spoken and written French (including legal/insurance). Well informed on French jurisdictions and capable of negotiating in French. Able to read Italian and Spanish.
Memberships
Supporting Member LMAA
Lawyer Rankings
London > Transport > Shipping
Dry and wet shipping work are both areas of expertise for Jackson Parton Solicitors, where the firm is regularly engaged by owners, charterers and insurers to advise on maritime matters. Commodity disputes, anti-suit injunctions and superyachts are part of the firm’s proven expertise under the leadership of a trio consisting of Andrew Patrinos, Nicholas Parton and Alex Askew. The advisory portfolio of William Jackson comprises matters such as collisions, unsafe port claims, and charterparty mandates.
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.