CJC Currents | October 2019

Campbell Johnston Clark opens in Miami

Campbell Johnston Clark opened a Miami office on September 1st, after appointing well-known Florida-based litigator Neil Bayer as a partner. Bayer, who joined CJC from Kennedys, heads a team focusing on marine claims, with an emphasis on hull and yacht work.

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IMO 2020 Regulation looms large

As is well known, the IMO low sulphur regulations enter into force from 1 January 2020. CJC is frequently consulted to advise shipping companies on contractual terms and other legal issues arising. According to Ian Short: “By now, prudent owners and charterers ought to have started taking practical and legal steps ahead of the IMO 2020 Regulations coming into force.”

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LISW 2019 provides focal point

London International Shipping Week 2019 offered a huge array of options for locals and visitors alike, with around 200 events taking place, but one thing catching the eye was the accelerating application of new technologies across the shipping industry, says CJC Partner Andrew Gray.

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Singapore singled out

The August 2019 issue of Asia Legal Business included Campbell Johnston Clark in its Ones to Watch feature as “the only international firm on this year’s list”.

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On call Response for IMCC Dublin 2019

CJC Response Consultant and security expert Richard Pryor gave a presentation to The International Marine Claims Conference (IMCC Dublin 2019) on September 25th, focusing on terrorism investigations on board ships.

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Southampton Short Course with a twist

Andrew Gray and Debo Fletcher presented at the 46th Southampton Maritime Law Short Course on September 4th, sustaining a precedent set by Alistair Johnston and Maria Borg Barthet for over a decade, in offering an interactive case study involving a ‘collision with a difference’.

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Sea Change at Maritime Cyprus

CJC will be out in force at Maritime Cyprus, which takes place at the Carob Mill Conference Centre, Limassol between October 6-9. This year’s event is themed ‘Sea Change’ to reflect shifts in established shipping business models, regulatory challenges, environmental protection and technological transformation.

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CJC new joiners

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The opening of the new CJC office in Miami has brought a significant influx of experience to the firm and specialised expertise in abroad spectrum, of insurance-based matters. The Miami operation is being led by Director, Neil Bayer who is listed as among the Best Lawyers in America for Admiralty and Maritime litigation, and is joined by Associate, Chase Jansson, and Cindy Delgado.

Upbeat after Dragon Boat Race

A team of CJC canoeists was once more out in force at the OSCAR Dragon Boat Race, which this year took place on September 13th with London Shipping Week in full swing. Alongside 26 other teams, CJC was delighted to participate for the 6th time in what has become a special event in the maritime calendar that combines competition with our peers,  fund-raising and fun.

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Ambassadorial role at Sailors’ Society

CJC is honoured to serve as an Ambassador of the Sailors’ Society, raising awareness of Sailors’ Society and its work, and encouraging financial support. One of our London Office directors, Jacqueline Zalapa, is also serving as a Trustee of both the Sailors’ Society of England & Wales, and Scotland.  Founded over 200 years ago in 1818, the Sailors’ Society is one of the most comprehensive seafarers’ support charities in the world, and is dedicated to caring for merchant seafarers. The Sailors’ Society works in 30 countries around the world supporting seafarers and their families, at home, in port and at sea. Donations are welcome- https://www.sailors-society.org/give.

Best performers join CJC

Every year, CJC sponsors Southampton Law School’s ‘best performer’ in the International Trade Law module of the LLM in Maritime Law to join us as a temporary intern in our London office. This year’s successful candidate was Magdulein Abaida, who spent week commencing September 9th, 2019 with us, working in support of the team as needed. On her last day in the office, Magdulein received an award to mark her time with CJC from Associate Kaan Polat.