Richard is a partner at Charter Wise, an expert in solving all sort of problems related to Shipping & Trading. Can also provide in- house training for staff. As an individual Richard also sits as an Arbitrator for GAFTA, FOSFA (and other trades) arbitrations and Maritime disputes - including disputes under LMAA terms, in London and Paris.

Former shipbroker and renowned expert in laytime and operations, managing global laytime and demurrage audits for various well-reputed industry names. With Demurrage Desk, Jean-Paul offers contract design and personalised solutions. With a focus on efficiency and optimisation, providing clarity and insight into complex shipping processes. ​
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As an independent and external demurrage auditor, Jean-Paul is a trusted advisor to shipping and trading companies, leveraging his expertise in laytime, demurrage, and shipping operations to ensure contractual compliance, mitigate financial risks, and optimise operational efficiency.​
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Jean-Paul holds certificates in ship chartering, ship finance, maritime disputes and arbitration, and laytime and demurrage. He is a CIArb accredited commercial mediator, frequently advising on commercial dispute resolution and holds various professional memberships.​
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Jean-Paul lectures and provides workshops on laytime, demurrage and ship operations at Cambridge Academy of Transport, BIMCO, IFCHOR-Galbraiths and other industry organisations and fora, as well as in-house training and one-on-one coaching.​ 

Join us to gain practical insights from one of the industry’s most respected voices in laytime and demurrage. 

Partner at Keystone Law. George is regularly engaged in international arbitrations as counsel, co-arbitrator and sole arbitrator under the ICC, LCIA, LMAA, SCC and ICSID rules sitting in London, Athens, Geneva, Stockholm, Istanbul and Washington DC. He has experience in construction, energy, trade, software, securities, investment treaty and maritime disputes.

Andrew is a Partner in the Maritime and Dispute Resolution groups in Watson Farley & Williams

Andrew’s experience spans corporate and commercial disputes, international arbitration, shipping and offshore construction. His practice includes FD&D, P&I, shareholder, corporate, trust and private wealth, joint venture and sale and purchase disputes across several industries including maritime, aviation, oil and gas and LNG. He is also experienced with energy transition matters and in particular maritime decarbonisation.

His clients primarily include most of the IG P&I Clubs, shipowners, Chinese SOEs, Japanese trading houses and corporates in the oil and gas sector, Hong Kong and Singapore-based UHNWIs, Chinese, Taiwanese and Hong Kong privately owned companies as well as European and US companies operating in Asia. Andrew also works with environment focussed NGOs and governmental bodies on projects to decarbonise the maritime industry.

Partner at Camera Vernatti

Partner at Hill Dickinson

Founder at Shippossible Ltd., Bulgaria