Some initial legal advice can be invaluable to a company to find out exactly where they stand before taking any course of action. If the dispute remains unresolved for any reason, Weathernews advocates Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) methods and specifically Mediation be considered first. There are various benefits for both parties which can be derived from the same.
Weathernews has good links to the Mediation and Arbitration community and is a supporting member of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA).
Jonathan Lux
- Solicitor:
- England & Wales (1977), Hong Kong (1986), with Ince & Co International Law Firm since 1975. Partner from 1983.
- Mediator:
- Accredited by CEDR, ADR Net and Academy of Experts.
- Arbitrator:
- Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators and member of numerous arbitration panels.
- Education:
- LLB (Hons) (Exhib). Master's degree from University of Aix-Marseille, France.
Steering Committee member of London Shipping Law Centre. - Experience:
- Extensive experience in shipping for over 33 years, including speed, consumption and bunker disputes.
Fluent in French and German.
Chambers UK 2008, A Clients' Guide to the UK Legal Profession says this:-
“Ince & Co was a founder member of CEDR, and Lux is a standard bearer for the firm's dedication to the mediation process. He offers parties considerable commercial experience - - - Solicitors turn to him for his “wise guidance, flexible approach and excellent communication skills”. Regarded as a team player, he is “a valuable asset in contentious circumstances”.
Download the PDF for detailed information: Practical Application of Mediation
David Martin-Clark
- Barrister-at-Law
- Mediator:
- (accredited CEDR); Faculty Member, LSLC
- Arbitrator:
- Chartered Arbitrator and Fellow, Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
- Member:
- (Supporting) London Maritime Arbitrators Association
- Member:
- German Maritime Arbitration Association
- Panellist:
- Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre
- Singapore International Arbitration Centre
- Singapore Chamber of Maritime Arbitration
- Director:
- London Shipping Law Centre
- Experience:
- Wide experience in shipping & insurance matters, including working in Asia
- Education:
- University of Oxford, UK, First Class Honours degree in Jurisprudence
- Barrister-at-Law, Gray's Inn, London, UK
- Speaks good French and passable German
On Stone Chambers:“Although smaller than its competitors …, this set is nonetheless a genuine force. It has some ‘very successful players in shipping’ at all levels who undertake a rich diet of both wet and dry work… There is, moreover, additional expertise in relation to the international and domestic sale of goods and commodities, as well as insurance matters…” Chambers UK - “Shipping & Commodities”
See the Video about “Analysis of London Maritime Arbitration and Standards”
