Clare Calnan

Clare Calnan is a Partner based in the Firm’s London Office. Her main area of practice lies within the shipping and offshore fields. Clare is a lawyer with a broad range of marine and offshore experience specialising in dispute resolution, mediation, commercial litigation and arbitration. Within shipping Clare’s experience covers all aspects of the construction of ships together with their employment, operation and disposal. Clare has a particular interest in the long and short term sale and transportation of LNG. In addition Clare’s practice encompasses international trade, commodities, trade finance and marine insurance. In the offshore field Clare regularly deals with a variety of commercial and operational issues with a focus mainly on disputes relating to the construction and operation of offshore units including FPSOs, drilling rigs and offshore production and supply vessels.

Curriculum Vitae

Relevant experience:

• Extensive experience in commercial litigation, arbitration and mediation
• Construction, sale, employment and operation of ships and offshore units
• Trading and transportation of wet and dry commodities, including LNG
• Marine and energy insurance
  

Work experience:

• 2010 Partner Wikborg Rein London
• 2005 – 2009 Partner Curtis Davis Garrard LLP
• 2003 – 2004 Senior Associate Curtis Davis Garrard 
• 2001 – 2003 Legal Advisor to Ronly Holdings Ltd
• 1990 – 2000 Partner Ince and Co (Managing Partner 1997-2000)
• 1984 – 1990 Assistant Solicitor Ince and Co
• 1982 – 1984 Trainee Solicitor
  

Directorships:

Clare has written various articles on shipping matters including the emerging spot market in LNG Trading; the security of energy supplies; Piracy and she has contributed to the chapter on LNG Shipping in “Issues in LNG”. Clare has also lectured on international trade, marine insurance and shipping matters. Clare arranges and runs seminars for Clients covering shipping and offshore subjects and more recently seminars focusing on dispute resolution.

Education:

• London School of Economics (First Class Degree in BSC Psychology)
• Guildford College of Law – Common Professional Examination
• Guildford College of Law – Law Society Finals