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Jackson Parton Solicitors Offices
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Andrew Patrinos
Position
A partner specialising in marine law, commodity disputes and the international sale of goods, especially steel, coal and agricultural produce. Experienced in all aspects of shipping litigation, both in court and arbitration (LMAA, GAFTA, FOSFA, etc.), including hull and machinery disputes, cargo claims, MOA disputes, bunker quality disputes, unsafe port claims and general charterparty and bill of lading disputes. Reported cases include: Sam Purpose AS v Transnav Purpose Navigation Ltd (“SAM PURPOSE”) [2017] (anti-suit injunction – order for discontinuance of foreign proceedings); Martrade Shipping & Transport GmbH v United Enterprises Corp (‘WISDOM C’) [2014] (applicability of Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1988 to charterparties providing for English law and London arbitration); Central Trading & Exports Ltd v Fioralba Shipping Co (‘KALISTI’) [2014] (s67 Arbitration Act 1996 applicable principles for admission of new evidence); Viscous Global Investments Ltd v Palladium Navigation Corp (‘QUEST’) [2014] (whether LOU arbitration clause replaced bill of lading arbitration clause); Bulk Ship Union SA v Clipper Bulk Shipping Ltd (‘PEARL C’) [2012] (failure to prosecute voyage with utmost dispatch); Sylvia Shipping Co Ltd v Progress Bulk Carriers Ltd (‘SYLVIA’) [2012] (test for remoteness of damages in contract); Pace Shipping Co Ltd (Malta) v Churchgate Nigeria Ltd (‘PACE’) [No I] [2010] and [No 2] [2011] (construction of s2(2)(a) and 2(4) of COGSA); Mediterranean Salvage & Towage Ltd v Seamar Trading & Commerce Inc (‘REBORN’) [2008] CA [2009] (whether charterparty contained implied term obliging charterers to nominate a safe berth).
Career
Qualified 1994. Partner at Jackson Parton from May 2001. Trainee solicitor at William A Crump until 1993 (thereafter Hewett & Co). Partner at Hewett & Co from 1998 until April 2001 when the firm merged with Jackson Parton.
Memberships
Supporting member of LMAA.
Education
Dulwich College, Essex University LLB (Hons).
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.