News & Updates

Abandoned containers: affirmation of contract not an option MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA v Cottonex Anstalt [2015] EWHC 283. Allen Marks and Louise Lazarou discuss the judgment. Please click  here  to read the article....

The firm is very pleased to welcome James Mackay as a new Director in our London office. A highly-respected veteran in the shipping market, James joins us from Holman Fenwick Willan and will play a leading role in CJC’s litigation and dispute...

We were delighted to act for James Fisher & Sons PLC in the acquisition of Mojo Maritime Limited, a specialist provider of management and engineering services to the Offshore Industry. The CJC team was Jonathan Campbell, Jaye Bhogal and Peter Theochari....

Damages arising from redelivery of a vessel in the absence of tender of contractual redelivery notices by a charterer: Maestro Bulk Ltd v. Cosco Bulk Carrier Co Ltd (“The Great Creation”) [2014] EWHC 3978 (Comm). Allen Marks and Louise...

The Singapore office recently had its 1st anniversary. Please click  here  for our Singapore Profile.                                        ...

The new Irish Companies Act 2014 is to become operational in June 2015. Here we look at the key changes and impacts this Act will have on both Irish and Foreign Companies operating their business in Ireland. Please click  here  to read the...

Atlas Navios – Navegacao Ld v Navigators Insurance Co Ltd and Others (The "B Atlantic") [2014] EWHC 4133 (Comm) - Drugs on vessels’ hulls: an insured or exclud-ed risk pursuant to the Institute War and Strikes Claus-es Hulls 1/10/83? ...

The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd v The Owners of the MV “Sanko Mineral” [2014] EWHC 3927 (Admlty) Allen Marks and Louise Lazarou discuss the judgment. Please click  here  to read this article....

We are delighted to announce that Sung-Hwan (SD) Choi will be joining us as a partner in January. SD is one of the leading lawyers in Korea and his appointment is integral to the strategic development of our practice in the Far East.  SD will be based...

We are delighted to report that CJC has been promoted in  Chambers UK 2015 legal rankings  of UK shipping firms.           Following a comprehensive review into the global legal market, the firm is "consistently...