Richard Faint  LLM MBA FCIArb. MIEx.

Qualifications:

1. •LLM Southampton University
2. •MBA Shepperton University
3. •Qualified GAFTA Arbitrator (Trade and Maritime)
4. •Arbitrator at FOSFA
5. •Arbitrator member at Chambre Arbitrale de Paris
6. •Supporting Member of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association -able to accept LMAA appointment.
7. •Sucessfully completed IRCA approved training course for Auditor/Lead Auditor for ISM Code

Career:

1. •Set up CHARTER WISE LTD. as a Shipping & Trade Consultancy in 1995 after returning from Switzerland.
2. •Member of the Insurance and Litigation department, ANDRÉ & CIE Lausanne (Switzerland) 1981-1995. Troubleshooting and particularly maritime/trade disputes and arbitrations.
3. •Ex – seagoing deck officer (Over 10 years experience from Deckboy to Mate; OLAU LINE, ATHEL LINE, SILVER LINE.)
4. •Experience of Lloyd’s and Companies Insurance market as a claims broker.
5. •Experience of P&I placing and claims for a major East European fleet.

Professional Memberships:

1. •Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Chartered Arbitrator)
2. •Member of the Institute of Export
3. •Member of the British Maritime Law Association
4. •Council Member of International Commodity & Shipping Arbitration Service and Panel Arbitrator (Trade and Maritime)

 

Languages:

1. •Fluent in written and oral English and French.