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Clare Hammersley

Associate

Areas of expertise: Shipping, Commercial dispute resolution, International trade, Marine, trade and energy

Profile

Clare is a commercial litigator based in our London office specialising in shipping and international trade disputes. She acts for a broad range of clients including P&I clubs, shipowners, charterers, cargo interests and banks.

She regularly advises on a wide range of dry shipping and trade disputes including those arising out of charterparties, bills of lading, sale contracts, letters of credit and ship-building contracts. She has a wealth of experience in handling cargo claims.

Clare qualified as a solicitor in 2014 and holds a first-class degree in law. She has also worked in Greece.

Recent work highlights

Representing Banco Santander SA in proceedings before the English High Court and Court of Appeal in relation to a dispute arising under standby letters of credit - National Infrastructure Development Company Ltd v Banco Santander SA [2017] 1 Lloyd’s Rep. 361.
Assisting clients in successfully obtaining an anti-suit injunction from the English High Court.
Advising owner clients on a claim brought by state authorities for coral reef damage resulting from the grounding of a vessel.
Representing owners in proceedings before the English High Court on a dispute about the correct construction of the demurrage regime in a charterparty – Gard Shipping AS v Clearlake Shipping Pte Ltd [2017] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 38.

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