| We launched our law firm on the 31st January 2003. |
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| We specialise in shipping, commodities, insurance and commercial litigation. |
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| Members of the firm |
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| George Arghyrakis was called to the Bar in 1984
and was at Richards Butler from 1988 to 2003 (partner since 1994). He has a degree
in English and Philosophy (Joint Honours) from Bristol University. He specialises
in Shipping and has dealt with innumerable cases in the Commercial Court and in
Arbitration. He is a supporting member of the LMAA. |
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| Email: ega@egalegal.com |
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Louise Glover qualified in 1982 and was at Richards Butler until 1991 and at Holmes Hardingham until 2004 when she moved to Davies Johnson & Co in Plymouth. She has a degree in Law from Manchester University. She specialises in shipping and trade law and increasingly in ship construction and sale and purchase disputes. She is also a CEDR- accredited Mediator and has lectured widely to the industry on mediation. |
| Email: slg@egalegal.com |
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| Lara McDonnell obtained a Bachelor of Commerce and LLB degree from the University of Cape Town, where she developed an abiding interest in maritime law. Lara qualified as an Attorney in South Africa and shortly thereafter as a Notary Public. Upon arriving in England she successfully completed the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Test to qualify as a solicitor in November 2004. She qualified as a Notary Public in April 2008. |
| Email: lmd@egalegal.com |
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| Liz Watton qualified as a solicitor in December 2003 having completed her training contract with a firm at Liverpool. She has a degree in Law from Staffordshire University and completed her LPC at the College of Law, Chester. She has developed a keen interest in shipping law and has a particular interest in the consequences of piracy on the shipping industry. |
| Email: eaw@egalegal.com |
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| Arezou Yavarianfar qualified as a solicitor in September 2011 having completed her training contract at Clyde & Co LLP, where she gained a broad experience on a number of shipping and international trade disputes. She obtained a Law degree as well as a Masters degree in Public International Law (with Distinction) from The London School of Economic and Political Science. She completed her LPC at BPP Law School. She is fluent in Persian and is proficient at intermediate level Spanish. |
| Email: ay@egalegal.com |
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| Pinar Demirel completed her degree in LLB International Law at Kingston University and her LPC at the College of Law, London. She developed an interest in Shipping Law while doing an exchange year at Lund University, Sweden. She is currently a Legal Assistant in all areas of shipping and speaks Turkish and Spanish. |
| Email: pd@egalegal.com |
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| Amy Cardale has just completed a Graduate Diploma in Law at BPP, London where she is currently studying for her LPC. This followed a BSc degree in Geography from University of Southampton. A geographers involvement in international trade and economic development coupled to a love of sailing and the maritime world gave her a strong interest in developing her career in law through shipping. She is currently a Legal Assistant in all areas of shipping. |
| Email: ac@egalegal.com |
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| Omer Aral completed his LLB at City University, London and his LPC at the College of Law, Moorgate. His interest in shipping was sparked when he chose to study maritime law as an elective at undergraduate. He has a keen interest in sailing and holds a Day Skipper license. He is currently a Legal Assistant in all areas of shipping and speaks Turkish. |
| Email: oa@egalegal.com |
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