WHO WE ARE
Kevin Sach, Partner
Kevin is the founding partner of Sach Solicitors, which he set up in 1999. Prior to this he was a partner at City firm Hill Taylor Dickinson for 7 years having qualified with that firm in 1986.
Kevin specialises in all aspects of shipping and marine insurance litigation including charterparties, bills of lading, cargo claims, sale and purchase disputes as well as collision and salvage claims and insurance coverage issues.
Kevin's clients include ship owners as well as a number of the leading P&I Associations and insurance companies, ship managers, shipyards, brokers and overseas law firms.
Kevin is fluent in French and German having obtained a joint honours degree in both at Oxford University.
E: kevin.sach@sach-solicitors.co.uk T: 02073779974 M: 07785 922 945
Russell Crumplin, Partner
Russell joined Sach Solicitors in September 2006 having been a partner in another London maritime firm. He has over 25 years of experience in all aspects of shipping, international trade and marine insurance litigation, advising shipowners, charterers, traders, P&I Clubs, brokers and underwriters alike.
Russell has acquired particular expertise over the years acting on behalf of shipowners, charterers, insurers in the arbitration and litigation of: cargo contamination and damage related disputes; collision, onboard fire / explosion and safe port disputes; insurance coverage disputes; ship sale / purchase disputes.
Russell lectures regularly both in the UK and overseas on various maritime related issues. Russell holds a degree in Law and French and speaks fluent French.
E: russell.crumplin@sach-solicitors.co.uk T: 02073779974 M: 07780 958 714
Joseph Hodson, Paralegal
Joseph joined the firm as a paralegal in February 2020. He holds an LLM in International Maritime Law from Swansea University. Between his second and final undergraduate years, Joseph studied law at the University of Turku in Finland as part of the Erasmus programme.
He speaks conversational German and French, and has elementary proficiency in Finnish.
E: joseph.hodson@sach-solicitors.co.uk T: 020 7377 9974 M: +44 792 9191 410
Gabriella Jaiswal, Office Manager/Personal Assistant
As Office Manager and Personal Assistant to the partners, Gabriella ensures the smooth operation of the firm.
Prior to joining Sach Solicitors, Gabriella lived and worked in Italy and South Africa, having obtained her degree from the University of Manchester in the UK.
Gabriella speaks conversational French and German.
OUR APPROACH & EXPERTISE
We offer our clients the highest standard of service and advice at a competitive cost, while maintaining a personal service focused on meeting individual clients' particular needs.
Our team is highly experienced in handling cases in the English High Court and London Arbitration (including LMAA, LCIA, ICC and Ad hoc arbitrations), as well as conducting commercial negotiations and mediations on behalf of clients.
Our core areas of expertise are:
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Claims under charterparties and bills of lading
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Claims for loss or damage to cargo
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Collision, salvage and general average
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Commodity disputes
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Pollution disputes
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Bunker disputes
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Unsafe port claims
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Insurance coverage issues
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Shipbuilding disputes
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International trade and letters of credit
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Ship mortgage enforcement
THE FIRM
We are a specialist shipping law firm based in the City of London.
Founded in 1999, the firm provides a full range of legal services to the international shipping and marine insurance community with a particular focus on commercial disputes.
We act for a wide range of clients, both in the UK and abroad, including shipowners, P&I Clubs and marine underwriters, ship managers, shipyards, charterers, shipbrokers, insurance brokers and overseas law firms.
WHO WE ARE
PARTNERS, ASSOCIATES & SUPPORT STAFF
Kevin Sach, Partner
Kevin is the founding partner of Sach Solicitors, which he set up in 1999. Prior to this he was a partner at City firm Hill Taylor Dickinson for 7 years having qualified with that firm in 1986.
Kevin specialises in all aspects of shipping and marine insurance litigation including charterparties, bills of lading, cargo claims, sale and purchase disputes as well as collision and salvage claims and insurance coverage issues.
Kevin's clients include ship owners as well as a number of the leading P&I Associations and insurance companies, ship managers, shipyards, brokers and overseas law firms.
Kevin is fluent in French and German having obtained a joint honours degree in both at Oxford University.
E: kevin.sach@sach-solicitors.co.uk T: 02073779974 M: 07785 922 945
Russell Crumplin, Partner
Russell joined Sach Solicitors in September 2006 having been a partner in another London maritime firm. He has over 25 years of experience in all aspects of shipping, international trade and marine insurance litigation, advising shipowners, charterers, traders, P&I Clubs, brokers and underwriters alike.
Russell has acquired particular expertise over the years acting on behalf of shipowners, charterers, insurers in the arbitration and litigation of: cargo contamination and damage related disputes; collision, onboard fire / explosion and safe port disputes; insurance coverage disputes; ship sale / purchase disputes.
Russell lectures regularly both in the UK and overseas on various maritime related issues. Russell holds a degree in Law and French and speaks fluent French.
E: russell.crumplin@sach-solicitors.co.uk T: 02073779974 M: 07780 958 714
Joseph Hodson, Paralegal
Joseph joined the firm as a paralegal in February 2020. He holds an LLM in International Maritime Law from Swansea University. Between his second and final undergraduate years, Joseph studied law at the University of Turku in Finland as part of the Erasmus programme.
He speaks conversational German and French, and has elementary proficiency in Finnish.
E: joseph.hodson@sach-solicitors.co.uk T: 020 7377 9974 M: +44 792 9191 410
Gabriella Jaiswal, Office Manager/Personal Assistant
As Office Manager and Personal Assistant to the partners, Gabriella ensures the smooth operation of the firm.
Prior to joining Sach Solicitors, Gabriella lived and worked in Italy and South Africa, having obtained her degree from the University of Manchester in the UK.
Gabriella speaks conversational French and German.
CONTACT US
OUR ADDRESS
Chanray House
2nd Floor
232-238 Bishopsgate
London
EC2M 4QD
T: 020 7377 9974
E: mail@sach-solicitors.co.uk
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COSTS INFORMATION & LINKS
The SRA Transparency Rules 2018 ("the Rules") oblige us to state on our website charges for certain categories of services to be provided to individuals and small businesses which do not exceed 49 employees.
The category of services in respect of which you will find details of costs information on our website is in relation to businesses, "uncontested debt recovery up to the value of £100,000."
For cost information in relation to this category of services, please click here.
There are other categories of services covered by the Rules. We do not provide services within these categories and so no costs information is published on our website. These categories are:
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In relation to individuals, "the preparation and submission of immigration applications, excluding asylum applications."
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In relation to individuals, "the provision of advice and representation at the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) in relation to appeals against Home Office visa or immigration decisions, excluding asylum appeals."
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In relation to individuals, "the provision of advice and representation at the Magistrates Court in relation to summary only road traffic offences dealt with at a single hearing."
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In relation to businesses, "the provision of advice and assistance and representation in relation to licensing applications for business premises.
LINKS
Organisations - International
International Association of Classification Societies
International Chamber of Commerce
International Chamber of Shipping
International Maritime Organistaion
International Oil Pollution Compensation Fund
International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation
International Transport Workers Federation
Organisations - UK
The British Maritime Law Association
The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators
The Grain and Feed Trade Association
The London Maritime Arbitrators Association
P&I Clubs The American Club
