The shipping barristers at 4 Pump Court are frequently instructed in complex disputes relating to marine insurance, admiralty matters, and ship sale contracts. Sean O’Sullivan KC is currently representing parties in litigation arising from the Carnival Panorama case in the Commercial Court, a matter centred on alleged loss of profits following cruise cancellations. The set is also involved in Oceanus Capital v Lloyds Insurance Co, concerning the Vyssos, which sank after hitting a mine in Ukrainian waters, which raises significant questions about the doctrine of privity and marine insurance interest, with Nick Vineall KC and Neil Dowers leading the defence.
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Sean is a widely acclaimed commercial silk at 4 Pump Court, whose practice spans a wide range of shipping and energy disputes as well as related insurance and reinsurance claims. Sean is highly experienced in charterparty disputes, bills of lading contracts, sales of goods and shipbuilding disputes. He is regularly instructed by shipyards, buyers, owners and designers as well as oil companies, traders and contractors. As well as his counsel work Sean also accepts appointments as an arbitrator. He is recommended as a leading silk by mainstream legal directories for Shipping, Commodities, Energy, Insurance/Reinsurance and International Arbitration.
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