The Japan P&I Club is pleased to announce that, with the aim of enhancing the quality of its legal services and strengthening its support framework, Mr. Sammy Smallbone and Mr. Dmytro Izotov, both qualified as Solicitors in England & Wales, will join the Club as dedicated, in-house staff from November 2026.

Mr. Smallbone brings extensive experience of over 15 years in common law practice, having worked at a leading P&I club and international maritime law firms.

Mr. Izotov, who is also qualified as an attorney in Ukraine, has practiced at law firms in both Ukraine and Japan, handling numerous international disputes.

The Japan P&I Club will continue to reinforce its legal services in P&I insurance and enhance its structure to provide broad and comprehensive support to address the various challenges faced by our Members.