Jonathan Webb is partner with our firm and a shipping law expert.
Jonathan brings extensive experience as a partner in a major London law firm over the past 20+ years, specializing in shipping dispute resolution, handling both arbitration and High Court cases involving transport, shipping, commodities and energy. His expertise spans dispute resolution arising from charterparties, bills of lading, ship sale MOAs, financing contracts, shipbuilding contracts, hull insurance policies, bunker supply contracts, ship management and crewing agreements among others. Jonathan also holds a special interest in mediation.
Jonathan boasts dual qualification as a Solicitor (England & Wales) and a South Africa Attorney at Law, and maintains an extensive network of international contacts in a number of other jurisdictions. He has published articles (including in the Charterparties – Law Practice and Emerging Legal Issues series) and spoken extensively at various international conferences and on webinar panels, as well as lecturing at several leading Universities.
Jonathan sits on the Boards of various professional and industry bodies including (i) the London Shipping Law Centre, (ii) the British Maritime Law Association and (iii) the World Ocean Council while he is also (iv) a supporting member of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association.
Jonathan works in English, and also has a working knowledge of Afrikaans.
Professional Experience
Education
Event: 19th International Colloquium on Commercial Insurance Law.
Attendees: JonathanWebb
Date: 11 September 2024
Venue: Swansea University
Jonathan will be participating in the 19th International Colloquium on Commercial Insurance Law. It is organised by the Institute of International Shipping and Trade Law (IISTL), at Swansea University. This year, the Colloquium will focus on Contemporary and Emerging Trends concerning Insurance Law.
Event: Swansea University International Maritime Law Arbitration Moot 2024 competition
Attendees: Jonathan Webb, Calum Cheyne, Lucy Noble, Layesh Premraj will be attending and judging at the event.
Date: 7th – 12th July 2024
Venue: Swansea University, England
Our team are looking forward to attending and judging at the Swansea University International Maritime Law Arbitration Moot 2024 competition. The event will brings together teams from around the world to showcase their legal knowledge and advocacy skills in strong competition on the subject of international maritime law.
For more information about the event click here.
Event: Antwerp Maritime Week, Belgica Maritime Night
Attendees: Jonathan Webb, Partner and Miguel Caballero, Senior Associate from our London team will be attending.
Date: Thursday June 13 2024
Venue: Antwerp, Belgium
Jonathan Webb and Miguel Caballero will be attending Antwerp Maritime Week and will be at the Belgica Maritime Night Networking event. They will be in Rotterdam and Antwerp on their trip.
The Final Report on the proposed Reform of the Arbitration Act
We are delighted to announce the arrival of Jonathan Webb, who has joined ZFZ as a Partner in London.