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Shipping & Commodities - UK
Individual Editorial
Jessica Sutherland is an effective barrister whose practice covers shipping litigation and arbitration. She acts on matters arising from charter party disputes and general average claims. She upholds an active cross-border practice and has experience taking on cases originating in Hong Kong and South Africa.
Strengths
Jessica's attention to detail is exceptional and she is a real pleasure to work with. Her skilful work is accompanied by calm, measured and rigorous advocacy.
Jessica is an impressive junior. She is hard-working, meticulous in her analysis of legal and factual issues, and very approachable.
Jessica is intelligent and capable of grappling with difficult issues.
International Arbitration - The English Bar - Global Market Leaders
Individual Editorial
Jessica Sutherland is recognised for her enviable international arbitration practice. She earns plaudits for her expert knowledge of insurance, reinsurance, shipping and commodities disputes. Such expertise has seen Sutherland arbitrate under LMAA, SIAC, LCIA, ICC and Bermuda Form rules. She has earned a particularly strong reputation as a go-to representative for shipyards facing defect, damages or delay claims.
Strengths
Jess is very good at getting to grips with highly technical and factual details. She's extremely hard-working, very approachable and easy to work with, and she integrates very well into a big team.
Jessica is exceptional. She distils complex legal arguments really effectively and she's very good with novel parts of the law. I really hope to see her take silk in the near future.