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Paul Crane

UK 2026

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Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP
 Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Shipping

UK-wide

2 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Paul is a partner in the shipping team and has a ‘dry’ maritime practice, consisting predominantly of P&I and defence matters. He receives instructions from owners, charterers and cargo interests together with their respective insurers.

His experience covers a full range of maritime and insurance disputes, involving arbitration, mediation and commercial litigation at the highest appellate level. He has a significant track record in dealing with disputes involving bills of lading and other contracts of carriage, as well as charterparty recoveries. He has also developed particular expertise in handling containerised cargo claims and liquid cargo contamination claims comprising complex technical issues.

Career

Bentleys Stokes and Lowless 1999-2020; Ince & Co 2020-2023; Penningtons Manches Cooper 2023-present.

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Chambers Guide to the Legal Profession

Shipping - UK-wide

Band 6
Individual Editorial

Paul Crane has an impressive dry shipping practice. He is equipped to undertake sophisticated P&I matters and demonstrates particular ability acting for clients in containerised cargo claims.

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  • He provides an excellent service for shipbuilding.

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