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The 36 Group

The 36 Group

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England - London Bar

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Shipping

The 36 Group‘s Emile Yusupoff  is appearing for the shipowners in general average claims concerning the HAPPY ARAS, which in 2023 was grounded on the Turkish coast on a voyage from Ukraine carrying soybeans. In a matter that settled, as a led junior Mark Jones  represented Gunvor in an arbitration concerning the hijacking of the M/T POLAR by Somali pirates; the case having reached the Supreme Court in 2024. Ravi Aswani KC is a 2026 silk appointment.
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Elizabeth Blackburn KC
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Elizabeth Blackburn KC
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