Opportunities in Maritime Law
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What Is Maritime Law—and Why Should Mariners Care?
Dive beneath the surface of shipping operations and discover the legal currents that shape every voyage. Maritime law—also known as admiralty law—governs everything from bridge-to-bilge, ensuring smooth sailing for vessels, crews, and cargo alike. Whether you’re standing watch on the bridge, overseeing engine-room maintenance, or handling charter-party negotiations ashore, understanding these rules is your compass to safer, more profitable voyages.
In This Panel Discussion, You’ll navigate:
- Opportunities in Maritime Law for Mariners
- Personality Traits for Success in the Field
- Charting the Course: Career Planning
- Educational Pathways & Preferred Geographies
- Advice for Aspiring Maritime Legal Professionals
Why You Can’t Afford to Miss This:
- Connect with Mariners-Turned-Lawyers:
Engage with panelists who’ve battled storms at sea and boardroom debates ashore—now shaping maritime policy for leading shipowners and P&I Clubs.
- Build a Future-Proof Career:
From shipboard safety officer to legal counsel, maritime law opens doors to shore-side roles that value your hands-on experience.
- Interactive Q&A & Networking:
Bring your toughest legal questions—whether it’s navigating charter-party clauses during a port delay or protecting crew welfare under MLC standards.
Who Should Attend?
- Mariners & Legal Professionals
Passionate about shipping? Whether you’re a marine engineer, deck officer or a corporate lawyer, learn how SOLAS compliance or cargo claims impact your daily work—and career trajectory.
- Technical Experts & Engineers
Want to pivot into maritime law? Bridge shipboard expertise with legal frameworks to advise on casualty investigations or emissions compliance.
- Logistics/Insurance Professionals
Ready to shift into maritime risk management? Decode charter-party clauses and bills of lading to mitigate disputes in global trade.
- Aspiring Maritime Lawyers
Curious about shipboard operations? Master how tally sheets, engine logs, and crew testimony shape courtroom victories.
- Career Changers Seeking a Niche
Corporate lawyers, ex-naval officers, or ESG specialists: Gain actionable strategies to transition into salvage arbitration, P&I advisories, or decarbonization compliance.
Panel Speakers:
Capt. Amarinder Brar:
- Master Mariner with over 25 years of maritime industry experience
- 17 years at sea, including 6 years in command
- Holds a Master of Maritime Law (Merit) from the University of Southampton
- Completed a PG Diploma in Marine Insurance from World Maritime University, Malmö
- Served as a Nautical Lecturer in India, teaching all grades of deck competency
- Worked as a Marine Surveyor for the UK’s MCA, including Port State Control (PSC) duties and Former Consultant at LOC London, supporting the maritime legal and insurance sectors
- Currently a Marine Manager at MFB Solicitors, London, involved in both dry and wet shipping dispute
Capt. Puneet Sareen:
- Master Mariner with 15+ years of seagoing experience.
- obtained my unlimited Master Mariner licence from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, UK in 2016
- He was admitted to the rolls of High Court of England and Wales in August 2024, and thus joined those few master mariners who are also English qualified solicitors.
- Working as a solicitor assisting clients in a wide variety of contentious issues across the maritime legal sector - specialising in wet / admiralty matters.
- His previous experiences include working with an IG P&I Club as a Claims Executive and an international shipping law firm as an in-house consultant/case handler.
The webinar would consist of the following:
- A 40-minute presentation by Capt. Amarinder Brar and Capt. Puneet Sareen.
- 20-25 minutes of Q&A wherein the presenters would take questions
- A quick feedback survey about the webinar
Set your course for this essential panel discussion—equip yourself with the tools to manage risk at sea, resolve disputes ashore, and chart a rewarding career in maritime law. Secure your spot today!
Regards,
Sea and Beyond
About the Speakers
Capt. Amarinder Brar
Marine Manager - MFB Solicitors,Capt. Amarinder Brar: He is a master mariner with over 25 years of industry experience. This includes 17 years at sea with 6 years of command time, followed by Master of Maritime Law (Merit) from the University of Southampton. He also holds a PG diploma in Marine Insurance from World Maritime University, Malmo. He has worked as Nautical Lecturer in India for all grades of deck competency, a marine surveyor for MCA in UK which included PSC duties, as a Consultant for LOC London serving the maritime legal and insurance sectors. He now works as Marine manager with MFB Solicitors, London where he is involved in both dry and wet shipping disputes.
Capt. Puneet Sareen
Master Mariner,Puneet spent 15 years at sea on various tankers trading globally, before transitioning ashore with an LLM in International Maritime Law from Swansea University.
Prior joining Hill Dickinson, he worked worked as a Claims Executive at an IG P&I Club and as an in-house tanker consultant at an international shipping law firm.
In his current role, he provides legal advice to clients in matters varying from collision liabilities, salvage and wreck removal operations, cargo contamination and shortage claims, safe port claims, general average incidents, pollution incidents; as well as demurrage, bunker claims, underperformance and a variety of charterparty disputes.
Puneet obtained his unlimited Master Mariner licence from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, UK in 2016. He acquired an LLM in International Maritime Law (Distinction) from Swansea University in 2020. Further, he was admitted to the Senior Courts of England and Wales as a Solicitor in 2024.
Past Experience:
· Master Mariner Associate, Hill Dickinson
· Master Mariner and Solicitor, Clyde & Co. (3.5 years)
· Claims Executive, The Standard P&I Club (1.5 years)
· Marine Surveyor (3 months)
· Sailing Experience 15 years
Education :
Qualified solicitor in England & Wales
- LLM in International Maritime Law (Distinction), Swansea University
- Unlimited Master CoC issued by Maritime and Coastguard Agency, UK.
- Member of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers since 2013
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