Jessica Maitra

Jessica Maitra

Role Partner
Organisation Clyde and Co LLP


Jessica is a marine lawyer with significant experience advising clients on both commercial and contentious matters. From a disputes perspective she works on cases in the English Courts and in LMAA and other arbitrations. She also advises on contracts and transactions in the marine and insurance sectors. 

Jessica regularly advises on disputes and commercial aspects of shipping contracts, including charterparties, bills of lading, shipbuilding contracts and ship management agreements. 

Jessica has a wealth of experience in cases concerning liquid, gas and dry cargoes, but has particular experience of energy shipping and tanker contracts and claims. 

Her clients include shipowners, charterers, ship managers, oil majors and other energy companies, traders and their insurers/reinsurers. 

Jessica chairs and speaks at various shipping industry events and courses, including delivering training for BIMCO on their Bill of Lading Masterclass. She also provides bespoke training for clients on a variety of shipping, trade and marine insurance topics.


Expertise: Law


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