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Matt Illingworth

Matt works extensively with ship owners and insurers on dry and wet shipping cases. He has a wide range of experience in English civil proceedings and court proceedings across the world as well as international arbitration and mediation. His clients include major shipowners and operators, P&​I Clubs, insurers, port operators, dredging companies, shipyards, trading companies, offshore operators, drilling contractors, offshore constructors and oil and gas companies. He regularly writes and speaks on shipping industry matters. Matt has worked in shipping law since 1995 and is qualified in England and Wales. Legal 500 UK recommends Matt as an "exceptional shipping and insurance specialist" and is also highly recommended within Shipping. · Wikborg Rein

EnglandShipping, Maritime & Offshore

About

Matt Illingworth is a Partner at Wikborg Rein who specialises in shipping and insurance matters, acting for shipowners, P&I Clubs, insurers and other maritime-sector clients in dry and wet shipping cases. He has extensive experience in English civil proceedings, international arbitration and mediation, is qualified in England and Wales, and is recommended by Legal 500 UK as an "exceptional shipping and insurance specialist."

Practice areas

ShippingMaritime & OffshoreInsuranceDispute ResolutionInternational ArbitrationCivil LitigationMediation

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Expertise

Shipowners and OperatorsP&I ClubsInsurersPort OperatorsDredging CompaniesShipyardsOffshore OperatorsDrilling ContractorsOffshore ConstructorsOil and Gas Companies

Education

  • University of Warwick
  • College of Law London

Admissions

  • Qualified in England and Wales