Bethanie John

Professional profile

Bethanie has a broad transactional practice within the shipping industry, including assisting clients with the sale and purchase of vessels, sale and leaseback transactions, M&A transactions and international joint ventures in the maritime industry, newbuilding agreements, charter parties and ship recycling, as well as contract negotiation, drafting and interpretation matters.

Bethanie was admitted to the bar as an Attorney-at-law in the state of New York in 2019, and was admitted to practice as a Solicitor in England and Wales in 2021.

Bethanie has a special interest in de-carbonisation initiatives with the shipping industry, having assisted with the establishment of the Sea Cargo Charter and the Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurers. Furthermore, Bethanie has taught Maritime law at Dansk Rederier since 2020, with a focus on English contract law.

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