LMAA and Gafta/Fosfa
Arbitration: A Brief ComparisonIAOM Conference Nairobi 2018
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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
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