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Ian routinely advises ship owners/operators, P&I Clubs and H&M Insurers in relation to their respective interests in marine claims. While negotiated settlements are generally the preferred solution, Ian has considerable experience in mediation, arbitration and High Court proceedings. During the course of his legal career to date, Ian has spent a number of years working in London, Athens and Singapore.
Ian specialises in the investigation of all types of marine claims, advising on the initial casualty response and all aspects of the resolution of the subsequent claims. Although his particular focus has been collision and salvage claims, Ian also advises on charterparty and insurance disputes which arise from technical issues such as machinery failures, fire, cargo damage and so on.
Ian has a B.Sc. (Hons) in Nautical Studies from the University of Plymouth where he specialised in Naval Architecture. After commencing his legal career in early 1992 as a Marine Manager and Casualty Investigator, Ian qualified as a solicitor in 2000.
Ian is based jointly out of our Piraeus office and our London (City) office.
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Experience
- Advising the Owners and Insurers of a VLCC in relation to a collision off the UAE in 2018
- Advising the Owners and Insurers of a VLOC in relation to a collision off Shanghai in 2020
- Advising the Owners and P&I Club of a container vessel in relation to potential claims arising from a grounding on a laden voyage in Chinese waters
- Advising the Owners and P&I Club of a vessel in relation to General Average issues arising from a major main engine failure
- Advising the Insurers of a geotechnical survey vessel in relation to an explosion and subsequent sinking off the vessel off Malaysia
- Advising the Owners of a vessel in relation to potential claims arising from a main engine explosion during a passage from Indonesia to Singapore
- Recent arbitration award in favour of a shipyard in relation to a vessel owner’s failure to pay under the terms of a conversion contract
- Advising a vessel operator in relation to a series of personal injury matters which occurred on various vessels in the fleet
- Advising the Operators of a jack up rig in relation to alleged damage to underwater cables
- Recent High Court judgment favourable to the Owners of an FPSO in relation to a dispute under a Towcon Contract
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Affiliations
- Member of the Law Society
Ian Teare's Expertise
Shipping
