Paul Crane
Partner
Sectors
Shipping
Paul is a partner in the shipping team and has a broad maritime practice, consisting predominantly of P&I and defence matters.
He receives instructions from container lines, tanker owners and bulk operators, as well as owners, charterers and cargo interests, together with their respective P&I clubs and other insurers. Paul also has a strong practice in logistics. His experience covers a full range of maritime, transport and insurance disputes, involving arbitration, mediation and commercial litigation at the highest appellate level.
I have a particular expertise in the application of the Hague and Hague-Visby Rules to cargo claims, as well as claims of a more technical nature. My focus is on solving clients’ problems in the way that works best for them, while leaving no stone unturned in protecting their interests.
His experience covers a full range of maritime, transport and insurance disputes, involving arbitration, mediation and commercial litigation at the highest appellate level. Paul has a significant track record in dealing with complex marine cargo claims involving bills of lading and other contracts of carriage, as well as charterparty recoveries and other disputes involving bunker claims, liability for vessel damage, underperformance and general charterparty claims.
In the logistics sphere, his expertise includes advising on cargo claims and other substantial cross-border contract disputes. Paul has developed particular expertise in handling containerised cargo claims and liquid cargo contamination claims comprising complex technical issues, as well as claims in general average and their adjustment.
Recent work highlights
Significant cargo claim
Chilled fresh cargo claim
Anti-suit injunction
Time bar of claims
Hague-Visby Rules
External recognition
What people are saying
We work with the partner Paul Crane… he is highly efficient and tactical and always with an eye to seek the best solution for his clients.
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