Solicitor and master mariner Joe Quain to join Hill Dickinson's international shipping team

Hill Dickinson is pleased to announce that Captain Joe Quain, formerly of Bentleys Stokes and Lowless, will be joining the firm as a partner in the Singapore office with effect from 1 September 2015 bringing the firm’s strength of master mariner lawyers to six in total.

His appointment will enhance the already impressive international standing of the shipping team in Singapore which achieved impressive results in the most recent Chamber’s rankings featuring in the top tier for shipping litigation and with recognition for all five of the current partners.

Tony Goldsmith, partner and master mariner who heads the Singapore office, commented: “As a solicitor and master mariner of 20 years experience, Joe’s expertise in all aspects of admiralty work can only strengthen our existing commitment to provide our clients with the highest standard of legal advice.”

Patrick Hawkins, Hill Dickinson’s head of global shipping, also welcomed his appointment as a significant addition to the firm’s offering: “Joe embodies best all the qualities our clients have come to expect from Hill Dickinson combining legal and seafaring expertise with a practical, client-focused and commercially pragmatic outlook.”