Winter & Co Solicitors LLP > London, England > Firm Profile
Winter & Co Solicitors LLP Offices
St Olave's House
9a Ironmonger Lane
EC2V 8EY
England
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Transport > Shipping Tier 4
Shipping boutique Winter & Co Solicitors LLP specialises in contentious work, ranging from charterparty and shipbuilding disputes to vessels trapped in Ukraine. Founding partner Glenn Winter
heads the practice and has longstanding experience in the shipping industry, having acted in numerous disputes on behalf of insurers, cargo specialists, and shipbuilders. The firm further expanded their expertise with the additions of shipping specialists Paul Griffiths and Joanna Steele, who joined from legacy firm Ince & Co in October 2023. Practice head(s):
Glenn Winter
Other key lawyers:
Paul Griffiths; Joanna Steele; Camille Savinien; Sebastian Longhurst
Key clients
Assuranceforeningen Skuld
MS Amlin Marine N.V.
Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd
Spliethoff Bevrachtingskantoor B.V.
BigLift Shipping B.V.
Golar LNG
Pacnav S.A.
Work highlights
- Representing Salvors in respect of the Salvage of the “Portland Bay” under a Lloyd’s Open Form after the vessel experienced engine failure during fierce storm conditions.
- Advising Skuld and other Clubs on rights of Owners to refuse to enter into the Red Sea following Houthi attacks.
- Negotiating with the Indonesian Government in respect of reef damage caused by the “Caledonian Sky”.
Winter & Co Solicitors LLP > Firm Profile
Firm Overview:
Winter & Co is a specialist maritime firm established in August 2022 following the demerger of Winter Scott LLP. With Glenn Winter as Senior Partner, it is a dynamic mix of first-class lawyers and mariners (including Ken Scott as a Consultant) with a great wealth of knowledge and experience.
The firm’s mission is not only to provide Clients with an outstanding service, but also to ensure that it does so at exceptional value, in a timely manner (urgent advices are a particular speciality) and with a practical approach that meets its Clients’ commercial needs.
Although only recently established, many of the firm’s Clients have instructed its lawyers for years and come from all areas of the shipping industry, including P&I Clubs, other marine insurers, major Shipowners and Charterers, Cargo Interests, Salvors and Oil Majors.
Main Areas of Practice:
Winter & Co advises on all aspects of maritime law including Charterparties, Bills of Lading, shipbuilding contracts, MoAs, insurance contracts and salvage. Its lawyers are experienced in arbitration and Court proceedings as well as ADR (particularly mediations) and have been involved in numerous high-profile cases including The Starsin, The Ocean Victory, The Erika and The Hoegh Osaka.
The Firm’s Charity:
Winter & Co supports the Charlotte Children’s Village, officially named Charlotte Baby Home, a British registered charity (no. 1127192) which is located in Adjumani, Uganda and home to more than 70 abandoned and orphaned South Sudanese children. To help fund the health, education and wellbeing of the children it donates 10% of its profits to the charity; more information about the Charlotte Children’s Village can be found at https://www.charlottechildrensvillage.org
Main Contacts
| Department | Name | Telephone | |
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| Shipping | Glenn Winter | [email protected] | 020 3822 0376 |
| Shipping | Camille Savinien | [email protected] | 020 3822 0370 |
| Shipping | Sebastian Longhurst | [email protected] | 020 3822 0379 |
| Shipping | Paul Griffiths | [email protected] | 020 3822 0369 |
| Shipping | Joanna Steele | [email protected] | 020 3822 0367 |
| Shipping | Robert Veal | [email protected] | 020 3822 0371 |
Solicitor Profiles
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Mr Paul Griffiths | Paul is instructed in connection with an extensive variety of both ‘dry’… | View Profile |
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Mr Sebastian Longhurst | Associate | View Profile |
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Ms Camille Savinien | Partner | View Profile |
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Mrs Joanna Steele | Joanna advises shipowners, charterers, traders, managers, intermediaries, and their insurers on a… | View Profile |
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Mr Glenn Winter | Partner | View Profile |
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