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This is a global law firm with sector-focused expertise. They have over 600 lawyers working across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. They solve complex issues within the construction, aviation and shipping industries, and provide advice across insurance, commodities and energy. They are specialist lawyers who add value to their clients.
The Department
The firm\'s Shipping Lawyers provide a comprehensive service to the global maritime business community. They have over 200 lawyers and 13 Master Mariners worldwide, specialising in maritime law, reflecting their long involvement in this field. In London, they are a team of 27 Partners, 47 Associates, and 9 Trainees maritime lawyers have a sound understanding of how the market works across dry shipping, admiralty and crisis management, and transactional work. They represent the full spectrum of those involved in the industry, including shipowners and charterers, P&I Clubs, banks, international agencies, shipyards, marine insurance underwriters, governments and brokers the Shipping group, they are growing their market-leading Sustainable Maritime Legal Transport practice, which involves both decarbonisation and low carbon/net zero emission fuels and sustainable (ESG) practices. Their team is experienced in dealing with international maritime environmental compliance and regulatory issues, including those relating to MARPOL (air pollution, energy efficiency and low carbon fuels), sustainability, decarbonisation, emissions trading and renewable energy. This is an opportunity to join this practice as part of a dynamic and forward-thinking team, delivering on solutions for clients in a cross-sectoral and evolving maritime industry.
The Role
This role is primarily to work within the Sustainable Maritime Legal Transport practice inside the London Shipping group. The right candidate will have at least 6 years\' experience in the maritime and transport sector, advising on physical transport contracts and disputes arising from them. The role will involve advising clients across the entire physical transport chain in the green and sustainable maritime space, with a focus on maritime (air pollution) regulations and environmental compliance, decarbonisation, ESG, alternative and sustainable maritime fuels and technologies/solutions. Experience in, or a desire to commit to this specialism, is preferred. The candidate may also be required to support cases that involve commercial shipping litigation.
The Ideal Candidate
- Qualified lawyer with approximately 6 years\' PQE, currently operating at Senior Associate level or equivalent, with responsibility for managing others
- Knowledge and experience of advising on physical transport contracts (charterparties, bills of lading, contracts of affreightment, sale contracts, ship management agreements etc) and handling disputes in the English High Court and arbitration
- Knowledge and experience dealing with global (MARPOL) and regional regulations (EU Fit for 55) impacting the maritime sector (desired)
- Knowledge and experience of advising on fuel / bunker disputes (desired)
- You will have excellent drafting skills
- You will be used to taking on a high degree of responsibility for the cases that you work on
- You will be motivated, enthusiastic and able to thrive in a fast-paced working environment
- You will relish client contact, with strong business development and client engagement skills
- You will also be expected to play an active role in practice and business development, including writing articles and briefings for HFW publications / clients in relation to the Sustainable Maritime Legal Transport practice
- International travel may be required
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