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Congen Bill of Lading 1994

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“All terms and conditions, liberties and exceptions of the

Charter Party, dated as overleaf, including the Law and

Arbitration Cause, are herewith incorporated.”

Gencon Charter Party 1994

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LMAA Full Member Arbitrators

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1. Allen, Michael

2. Ambrose, Clare

3. Aston, Clive

4. Baker-Harber, Michael

5. Birch, Elizabeth

6. Christofides, A

7. Evans, The Rt Hon Sir Anthony

8. Farrington, David

9. Gaisford, Robert

10. Gault, Simon

11. Gaunt, Ian

12. Gordon, Lindsay

13. Green, Ian

14. Hamsher, Mark

15. Harris, Bruce

16. Harrison, Trevor

17. Kay, Sarra

18. Kinnell, Ian

19. Marshall, Tim

20. Martin-Clark, David

21. Mocatta, Edward

22. Moss, Christopher

23. Oakley, Alan

24. O‟Donovan, Patrick

25. Owen, David

26. Rayfield, Richard

27. Rayment, Timothy

28. Schofield, John

29. Tsatsas, John

30. Williamson, Brian

LMAA TERMS AND PROCEDURES:

The Second Schedule

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LMAA TERMS AND PROCEDURES:

The Third Schedule

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Daniella Horton

Honorary Secretary of the LMAA

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Some other good lawyers…

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Mark Seward

Partner, MFB

Solicitors

Brian Perrott

Partner, HFW

Nigel Kushner

CEO, W Legal

Michael Swangard

Partner, Clyde & Co

Gafta Arbitration Rules No. 125

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Fosfa Arbitration Rules

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Gafta/Fosfa

„Engine room‟

Beth Jameson,

Arbitration Manager

Stuart Logan,

Chief Executive,

FOSFA

Gafta Arbitrators

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Roger Rookes,

ArbitratorLiz Thomas,

ArbitratorJane Libre,

Arbitrator

David Barnett,

Arbitrator

Bert Clements,

Arbitrator

Sarah Bell,

Arbitrator

Swithun Still,

Arbitrator

Summary: good reasons to use

London/LMAA/Gafta/Fosfa arbitration

• Familiarity within the international

maritime community

• Certainty and commerciality

• Confidentiality

• Enforcement of awards

• Court and legislative support (The

Arbitration Acts)

• Limited right of appeal – LMAA/Gafta

take different approaches (one is

internal, one is external

• Quality and experience of arbitrators

• Quality and experience of Commercial

court judges

• UK‟s Maritime Cluster - local availability

of arbitrators, counsel and experts

• Impartiality

• Cost

• Speed and efficiency