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Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) is pleased to announce that maritime disputes expert - Natalie Jackson has joined the firm as a partner in Athens, Greece.

She has over 18 years of contentious experience working at UK shipping law firms based in Piraeus, having trained as a solicitor in London.

Natalie Jackson

Natalie specialises in maritime law and has an emphasis on dispute resolution arising from charter parties, bills of lading, MoA and shipbuilding disputes, salvage, collisions, groundings, and general average claims.

She primarily advises shipowners and their insurers on a wide range of both dry and wet shipping matters and handles High Court proceedings, as well as LMAA arbitrations and LOF salvage arbitrations and mediations.

Strengthening maritime disputes team

Athens Office Head, Alexia Hatzimichalis, commented, "I am delighted to welcome Natalie to WFW. The strength and depth of her expertise will strengthen our existing maritime disputes team and reinforce the firm’s standing as the leading international maritime law firm in Greece."

Athens Dispute Resolution, Aris Moschopoulos, said, "I am excited to be reunited with Natalie at WFW." 

Dispute resolution offerings

"Her arrival is a testament to the firm’s commitment to expanding its dispute resolution offering in line with its global strategy," adds Aris Moschopoulos.

Natalie Jackson commented, "I am thrilled to be joining WFW. This is a wonderful opportunity for me to grow and enhance my practice, while WFW’s unrivalled maritime sector reach complements my skill set perfectly."

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