UK shipping law firm Campbell Johnston Clark (CJC) has recruited another director from rival HFW to take its Singapore activities to the ‘next level’, it said.
Gareth Williams is part of the company's drive to grow by attracting acknowledged experts, the company added.
He is a specialist in dry work, having worked for HFW in Singapore.
Williams follows Paul Apostolis, who joined the Singapore office as a partner from HFW earlier this month.
Andrew Gray was also added as a partner in London from Clyde & Co.
The new appointment reflects the company’s ambitions for further expansion of its Singapore practice, according to CJC director Ian Short.
“Gareth has exceptional experience across shipping and international trade contracts, dealing with the dry aspects of casualties and incidents, as well as commodities, and adds another high-calibre individual to our team," Short said.
Experience counts
Williams has been working as a lawyer for 30 years, including 20 years in Greece.
He has advised on and resolved disputes involving shipbuilding contracts, total losses of vessels, groundings, collisions and fires, unsafe port and dangerous cargo claims, cargo loss, damage and contamination claims and commodity trading.
Short added: “We had built a strong local team focusing solely on shipping law, matching the highest standards with value for money. This has established a solid foundation to grow by attracting quality hires such as Gareth and Paul to take the firm’s regional activities to the next level.”
