Hull-based law firm Andrew Jackson has boosted its ship finance unit with the recruitment of paralegal Charlotte O'Connor.

Having been educated locally, Charlotte obtained a Masters in Law from Northumbria University before initially joining the firm's litigation and dispute resolution department.  Now working with the ship finance team, Charlotte will primarily assist partners Andrew Oliver and Nick Scott, and solicitor Hannah Horth, who act for a number of UK, European and International banks in relation to ship mortgages and ship registration matters.

Charlotte will also assist with other commercial transaction work including ship sale and purchase transactions, both in the UK and internationally, which range from large passenger vessels, product tankers and cargo vessels to workboats, wind farm transfer vessels and private yachts.  She has already received numerous client instructions in connection with the firm's niche specialism in fishing vessel, quota, and licensing agreements.

Andrew Oliver, head of the firms' ship finance unit, commented: "Charlotte made a real impression in our litigation and dispute resolution department and I was delighted when she agreed to work as part of the ship finance team.  She will still undertake some litigation matters but her main focus will be on developing her ship finance and transactional work. 

"Charlotte has already proved popular with our banking clients and is developing her own client contacts and relationships. Nick, Hannah and I look forward to working with her."

With offices in Hull, York and Grimsby, Andrew Jackson provides a full range of legal services to businesses and individuals throughout Yorkshire, the UK and globally.  It is recognised as a leading firm in the most recent editions of the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, the leading guides to the top UK law firms, where it continues to be a top ranked regional firm.

Andrew Jackson website: www.andrewjackson.co.uk/

Pictured: Charlotte O'Connor