Jesper advises shipowners, tug operators, charterers, P&I Clubs, traders, brokers, ship managers, freight forwarders, and agents. He specialises in shipping disputes, arbitration, and contract drafting, with expertise in charterparties, carriage of goods, collisions, salvage, pollution, ship sales, newbuilds, and marine insurance. His experience spans private practice in Europe and Australia, in-house roles, and advisory work for the IMO, ICS, UK Chamber of Shipping, and as an EU/WTO negotiator.
Jesper is listed as Preeminent Lawyer for Shipping & Maritime Law in Doyle’s Guide. He was recognised as Lawyer of the Year in Sydney by Best Lawyers™ Australia 2021 for his work in Shipping & Maritime Law. He is consistently listed as a leading lawyer in Best Lawyers™ Australia, Chambers Asia-Pacific, Doyle’s Guide, The International Trade and Shipping Expert Guide and Who’s Who Legal — Australia for Shipping.
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Experience
- TasPorts and their P&I insurersAdvising in respect of damage caused to two tugs, CAMPBELL COVE and YORK COVE, and environmental pollution, caused by the cement carrier MV GOLIATH on 28 January 2022 in the Port of Devonport, Tasmania, including drafting and negotiating a contract for wreck removal, advice on claims against the owners of MV GOLIATH, limitation of liability and security for the claims and arrest advice.
- SubCom LLC (USA)Advising in relation to their substantial damages claim arising out of damage to a subsea telecommunications cable caused by a container carrier in August 2021.
- Orient Overseas Container Line and their P&I insurersAdvising in relation to claims arising out of the loss of some 85 containers from the container ship APL ENGLAND in May 2020 off the coast of New South Wales. The advice involved acting for OOCL in a successful application to the Federal Court of Australia for access to APL ENGLAND to obtain evidence, and participating in a subsequent class action proceeding in the Federal Court, defending claims from cargo owners and claiming from the owners of APL ENGLAND.
- Mount Isa Mines LtdAdvising owners of cargo on board the Ship “Thor Commander” in relation to salvage services provided to the ship due to an engine breakdown in 2015 close to the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, and subsequent litigation in the Federal Court of Australia concerning costs incurred, general average and seaworthiness.