Jonathan is a leading expert in shipping and commercial law. He advises the major P&I Clubs, their shipowner and charterer members, and major insurers on the full range of legal issues affecting those involved in the shipping industry. He has particular expertise in bunkers and is co-author of the only legal text-book on bunkers – Fisher & Lux on “Bunkers”. Jonathan is a former Council Member of the International Bunker Industry Association and a Director of the London Shipping Law Centre.

Jonathan’s experience in advising on maritime issues has led to the development of his practice in offshore energy as well as renewables. He advises on the construction, employment and operation of offshore drilling units and production platforms and on the preparation, drafting and negotiation of contracts for offshore structures and support vessels, including the construction and charter of FPSOs and pipelaying vessels.

A pioneer in the introduction of ADR into his fields of practice, Jonathan is also a practising arbitrator and Fellow of the Institute of Arbitrators. He is an accredited mediator who has conducted numerous mediations over many years achieving an enviable success rate and has participated in Court mediation schemes. He has also lectured widely and written numerous articles on the subject of mediation and is co-author of ADR and Commercial Disputes.

Jonathan was instrumental in setting up and then served for two years as senior partner of the Hamburg office of Ince & Co, returning to London in 2004. He is the Honorary Consul of Cape Verde in London.

In July 2010 Jonathan was named “Global Shipping & Maritime Lawyer of the Year 2010” at the Who’s Who Legal Awards.