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Sam Kelly

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Prior to joining MFB in 2024, Sam spent 4 years at a specialist shipping law firm in the City of London, where he qualified in 2023. 

With over 4 years’ experience handling shipping claims, Sam has worked on a variety of claims from bill of lading and charterparty disputes, to more complex General Average and Salvage claims.  Sam has predominantly handled claims in London Arbitration and English High Court, although he has also assisted in successfully defending appeals to both the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.

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12/08/2026

London Arbitration 12/26: Swift Victory on VEGOILVOY Liberty Clauses with Partial Final Award 8 Days After the Constitution of the Tribunal

In a recent LMAA arbitration, MFB successfully represented Owners in obtaining a Partial Final Award only 8 days after the constitution of the T...

12/08/2026

Unsafe port claims - A guide developed in collaboration with The Swedish Club

If a ship suffers damage, delay or exceptional expense at a port to which it was ordered by charterers, owners may have a claim against chartere...