Jonathan Clyne

Partner of Jackson Parton specialising in shipping litigation and dispute resolution with a particular emphasis on disputes involving aspects of navigation and seamanship. Also advises on some non-shipping related disputes. Currently advising on cases arising from collisions, groundings, hull and machinery damage, unsafe ports, speed and performance claims, bunker quality, cargo damage (particularly for owners), charterparty and bill of lading disputes. Also some non-contentious shipping related and other work. Important cases include the BOW SPRING/MANZANILLO II – a putting-by case in the Suez Canal. The DARFUR – one of the leading authorities on limitation of liability and conflict of laws. The SUN CROSS – acting for the owners of cargo against a third-party vessel that collided with the SUN CROSS. Most recently successfully acted for the victims of a Ponzi scheme in SIMETRA GLOBAL ASSETS LTD AND ANR V IKON FINANCE AND OTHERS in the Court of Appeal, which ordered the dispute to be remitted back to the Commercial Court for a retrial. · Jackson Parton Solicitors