The Singapore-based boutique shipping firm Navin & Co has appointed former Allen & Gledhill lawyer Colin Jarraw as its third partner. Jarraw, who specialises in admiralty and maritime law, said the firm is also looking to add another associate soon with a view to further expansion.
Working with a smaller, more specialised firm was part of the motivation behind Jarraw’s move to Navin & Co. “It’s a challenge and I’ll be joining guys who are specialised in this industry,” he said. “Personally, I have known them for a while, they are both good friends so this is a good fit, they’ve done great work in setting this firm up and so we’ll be able to compliment each other.”
Asia’s shipping industry has been hard hit by the downturn and slower volume of trade and finance, but like other practices, Navin & Co’s litigation workload has been compensating for the decline. “There is definitely a lot of work in the litigation side, and while finance work is not as heavy, it’s not altogether completely dead – there’s hope that it will pick up and we’ll be busy on that front in the future,” Jarraw said.
For more on how Asia’s shipping practices have been faring, see the October issue of ALB.
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