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SAMARTH PAI
Legal Counsel
Summary
Dedicated legal professional offering expertise in maritime law. Proven success in building trusting rapport with stakeholders and offering sound legal advice in clear and universal terms. Hardworking and dedicated to client advocacy.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages
Work History
Legal Counsel Maritime
CMA CGM Asia Pacific Limited
12.2022 - Current
- Advising on all maritime-related contentious and non-contentious matters, including but not limited to Charter Party disputes, Operations, Contract negotiations & cooperation Partnership contracts
- Vetting, drafting and negotiating Global accounts, Pool & Partnership contracts, etc
- Handling idle full claims and non-insured claims & its litigation (recovery & defense).
Manager - Legal Dept. Maritime Claims
CMA CGM Global Business Services India
10.2015 - 11.2022
- Managing a team of 16 people handling all types of containerized cargo claims
- Investigating and handling containerized cargo claims (dry/reefer) received from cargo interest and simultaneously initiating recovery action against third party vendors
- To process claims by gathering and analyzing the facts and documentation to determine the liability in a timely manner
- To ensure claims are handled efficiently and in accordance with applicable regulations, involved in decision making on the validity of claims, anticipating any potential issues/queries and deciding on course of action
- Accountable for ensuring the receipt of settlements, payments to claimants, and reconciliation of funds and accounts, within agreed time scales
- Providing specialist advice and guidance, and sharing of knowledge and expertise, within own division and across the company
- Liaison with HO for updating and reporting of legal cases
- Prepare claims data report as required by HO and management
- Engaged in process-based training, supervising new joiners and currently involved in various projects planned to automate and effectively function the process
- Active member of various groups within the organization and certified internal Auditor for QMS and BCMS.
Vernekar & Co.
05.2013 - 09.2015
- Advocate Associate to Mr
- Amrut M
- Vernekar, Advocate Bombay High Court
- I was mainly involved in Admiralty/Shipping litigation including Commercial litigation and Arbitration before the Bombay High Court
- My duties included drafting of legal documents, appearing and arguing before the Bombay High Court, research on various complex issues pertaining to Admiralty, Merchant Shipping Act, 1958, International Conventions and Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 etc
- I have worked on various Maritime disputes including Ship release and Ship Arrest arising out of Maritime claims, Admiralty Jurisdiction, Claiming Damages for Wrongful Arrest of Cargo, Insurance disputes arising out of Marine Insurance policies and its litigation work, disputes involving Bill of lading Clauses, repatriation of crew and unpaid crew wages etc
- Advising and litigating for Insurance companies and Ship owners
- Acted on behalf of Crewmembers of M.V Khalijia-3 and successfully secured their claim from the Sale Proceeds in the MSC Chitra- Khalijia 3 casualty
- Also represented Ship Owners in getting their Containers released from Customs and Container Freight Station.
Education
LLM Maritime Law - Maritime Law
University of Southampton, UK
United Kingdom 09.2011 - 05.2012
B.A., LL. B (Hons.) - Law
University College of Law Dharwad, Karnatak University
Dharwad 07.2006 - 05.2011
Skills
Settlement Negotiation
Contract Review and Negotiation
Dispute Resolution
Document Review
Analytical Skills
Affiliations
- Registered and enrolled as an Advocate with the Bar Council.
- Member of Maritime Law Association of India
- Member of Singapore Shipping Association.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 09/05/1988
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Single
Interests
Sports
Timeline
Legal Counsel Maritime
CMA CGM Asia Pacific Limited
12.2022 - Current
Manager - Legal Dept. Maritime Claims
CMA CGM Global Business Services India
10.2015 - 11.2022
Vernekar & Co.
05.2013 - 09.2015
LLM Maritime Law - Maritime Law
University of Southampton, UK
09.2011 - 05.2012
B.A., LL. B (Hons.) - Law
University College of Law Dharwad, Karnatak University
07.2006 - 05.2011