Joseph Malpas

Associate - Legal at Javelin Global Commodities
Summary
Joseph Malpas is an Associate at HFW's London office, specializing in international commercial dispute resolution in the marine and offshore sectors.
He is experienced in handling disputes related to charter parties, bills of lading, shipbuilding, ship sale and purchase, commodities supply agreements, piracy, and general average.
Joseph has a deep understanding of the legal and commercial implications of international and local environmental regulations impacting the maritime industry, including the IMO 2020 sulphur emissions limits and other carbon emissions reduction initiatives.
With expertise in representing clients in both English High Court proceedings and international arbitration, Joseph has worked with shipowners, P&I Clubs, commodity traders, and listed energy/logistics companies.
He gained practical experience by spending time on board a client's chemical and oil tanker in the North Sea, providing valuable insights into tanker operations.
His professional background includes a six-month secondment in HFW's Melbourne office, focusing on offshore oil and gas disputes, and experience in drafting commercial contracts related to ship finance transactions and oil and gas transport and sale.
Joseph Malpas is a skilled musician and a drummer for HFW's house band, as well as a participant in sailing competitions like the Baltic Exchange Warwick Cup.
He holds a MA (Cantab) from the University of Cambridge, a Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies with Distinction from the University of East Anglia, and an LLM LPC with Distinction from Kaplan Law School.