Hill Dickinson Hires Duddington as Partner
International law firm Hill Dickinson has appointed partner Siiri Duddington to join its expanding shipping team. Formerly a partner at Campbell Johnston Clark (CJC), Siiri spent six years at the firm advising on a wide range of dry shipping, trade and insurance litigation, acting principally for owners, charterers, P&I clubs, traders and insurers. Siiri has extensive experience in commercial contracts disputes involving charterparty, bill of lading, MOA, COA, pooling agreements, marine insurance and sale contracts, as well as shipbuilding and rig disputes. She is regularly
Hill Dickinson Appoints Burdass as Legal Director
International commercial law firm Hill Dickinson continues to grow its shipping practice with the addition of Legal Director Tom Burdass. Burdass joins the firm’s Broadgate Tower, London office from Campbell Johnston Clark (CJC) where he spent more than six years acting for clients in dry shipping litigation matters with a particular focus on P&I and FD&D disputes where he has significant experience. Burdass has also acted in a variety of wet shipping matters. He advises on all aspects of disputes arising from charterparties, bills of lading, pool agreements, MOAs and other
Clark Named Global Head of Shipping
Law firm Hill Dickinson said that Julian Clark will be joining the firm as global head of shipping, starting January 2017. Clark is a founding partner of Campbell Johnston Clark (CJC) and specializes in both wet and dry shipping. Prior to founding CJC, Julian spent seven years as a partner at Holman Fenwick Willan LLP. He will be based in Hill Dickinson’s City of London office but will travel between the firm’s international offices in Piraeus, Monaco, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Jackson Elected as Hill Dickinson’s First CEO
Hill Dickinson announced that Peter Jackson has been elected as the firm’s first Chief Executive Officer and will take up his new position immediately. Jackson’s appointment by the partners of Hill Dickinson, which was unopposed, is part of an enhancement of Hill Dickinson’s management structure. The changes also see long time Senior Partner David Wareing take up the role of Chairman. Jackson was previously the firm’s Managing Partner and under his stewardship the firm has enjoyed a period of significant growth both within the U.K. and internationally. During his
Ince Law Alliance Bolsters Singapore Team
; disputes and breach of director’s duties); contentious commodities-based advice; infrastructure, property and construction disputes; judicial review related advice; general corporate litigation and employment related advisory and representation. Moses Lin joins the team from Hill Dickinson. Lin is a commercial litigation and arbitration lawyer with experience in handling a broad spectrum of commercial disputes. Although his practice spans all industry sectors, his focus is primarily on marine, commodities and international trade. Lin is particularly experienced with charterparty
Phillips Joins Tatham Macinnes
Specialist maritime solicitor Tatham Macinnes LLP announced that Nick Phillips has joined the firm as a solicitor consultant. Phillips joins Tatham Macinnes from Hill Dickinson and has spent more than 30 years as a solicitor and partner in the maritime sector with a track record dealing with charterparty disputes and all aspects of ship and superyacht construction. He has a core client base of shipyards, ship/yacht owners, charterers and insurers many of which are based in Russia and Eastern Europe. A commercial dispute resolution lawyer in the maritime sector, Phillips’ main
McGonigal Joins Hill Dickinson Commodities Team
International law firm Hill Dickinson has appointed lawyer Patric McGonigal to its commodities team. McGonigal joins the firm’s London office from Hogan Lovells, Tokyo where he spent more than four years as head of the Tokyo international disputes team. Prior to joining Hogan Lovells, McGonigal was partner in Barlow Lyde & Gilbert's international trade and commercial arbitration practices working across its London and Singapore offices for 11 years. Following qualification in Ireland, McGonigal joined Clifford Chance, Shanghai and continued his career
Master Mariner Quain Joins Hill Dickinson's Shipping Team
Hill Dickinson said that Captain Joe Quain, formerly of Bentley’s Stokes and Lowless, will be joining the firm as a partner in the Singapore office with effect from September 1, 2015, bringing the firm’s strength of Master Mariner lawyers to six in total. Tony Goldsmith, partner and master mariner who heads the Singapore office, said: “As a solicitor and Master Mariner of 20 years’ experience, Joe's expertise in all aspects of Admiralty work can only strengthen our existing commitment to provide our clients with the highest standard of legal advice.” Patrick Hawkins
Hill Dickinson Appoints Hoyland
International law firm Hill Dickinson LLP has announced the recruitment of Rachel Hoyland as a Senior Associate in its shipping team. Hoyland was the in-house Head of Legal with CMA CGM (UK) Shipping Ltd and is an experienced dry shipping lawyer. Hoyland will be based in the Liverpool office of Hill Dickinson, but will be working closely with London.
Hill Dickinson Appoints Global Head of Shipping
Patrick Hawkins has been named the first head of global shipping at international law firm Hill Dickinson LLP. Hawkins, who also heads the firm’s Greek office, will manage and coordinate the firm's international shipping practice. The firm said that recent high-level recruitment has included former Clyde & Co partner Chris Edwards in Singapore in June this year, and Kennedys partner Anthony Woo in the new Hong Kong Office in September. In the last 12 months the firm has also relocated two other shipping partners from London to its burgeoning overseas operations with Michael Mallin and
Intermanager Reelects Borromeo as President
initiatives currently underway such as promoting an industry-wide mechanism for benchmarking shipmanagement operations; striving to drive more efficiency onboard and on shore while also keeping a keen eye on sustainability. The AGM also elected five Vice Presidents. They are Ian MacLean from Hill Dickinson, responsible for legal issues; Rob Grool from Seaspan, looking after the Americas; George Hoyt in charge of Special Projects; Bjorn Jebsen from Abojeb who will look after European affairs and Capt Ajay Tripathi from MMS who will act as Treasurer. Addressing the AGM, Borromeo said the challenge
Hill Dickinson Announces Promotions
International law firm Hill Dickinson announced the promotion of Darren Wall, previous commodity team member, to the role of Partner, with immediate effect. In addition to Wall, four members of the firms marine, trade and energy team have been promoted to the position of Legal Director. The appointees include: Colin Lavelle (Shipping, Liverpool office), Tony McDonach (PI & Regulatory, London City), Caroline Bridge (Cargo & Logistics, Manchester) and Shanna Ghose (Shipping, Singapore). Maria Pittordis, Head of Marine, Trade and Energy, welcomed the news saying: “I am delighted
Hill Dickinson Bolsters Its Asian Presence
Hill Dickinson announced it has strengthened its presence in the Asian Shipping Market by making a series of new appointments to its Hong Kong and Singapore offices. Formerly a partner at Clydes in Singapore, Chris Edwards joins the Singapore office in June. Additionally, Hill Dickinson sad a senior associate from a leading international shipping law firm in Hong Kong will join its Singapore office in September as a legal director, but said further details will be announced shortly. Edwards has over 18 years of experience in handling shipping, trade and insurance disputes in Singapore and the
