Imad is the founder and Managing Director of Elias Marine Consultants. Having started his career at Ince & Co in London, he has 20 years of experience in shipping, commercial and insurance disputes. He holds a Masters in Maritime Law from the University of Southampton and is the winner of the 1985 Maxwell Law Prize and 1989 Law Society Sheffield Prize. Imad is predominantly engaged in arbitrations and dispute management on behalf of shipowners and their P&I and H&M underwriters. Imad also acts as a part-time arbitrator and is an LMAA supporting member. Imad holds both Lebanese and British nationality.

Nigel is the Chief Executive Officer of Elias Marine Consultants, responsible for the overall strategic development of the company’s worldwide marine services and consultancy management activities. Having commenced his career at sea as a Navigating Cadet Officer with the Cunard Steamship Company plc, he has over 30 years experience in the shipping industry, also having held the roles of Group Managing Director and C.E.O. of two substantial ship management companies. He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Shipbrokers, Chairman of the Cayman Island Shipowners’ Advisory Council, a member of the Cyprus Committee of Germanischer Lloyd and a Non-Executive Director of the NYSE publicly listed Paragon Shipping Inc., also serving as its Chairman on the Audit committee. Nigel holds British nationality.

Riad is the Deputy Managing Director & Divisional Manager  - Risk & Claims Division. He has over 30 years experience in the shipping industry having started his career working in ship operation and management of vessels owned by the Elias family. Subsequently, prior to joining Elias Marine Consultants in December 1995, he worked as a ship agent in Egypt for 8 years where he acquired hands-on experience in ports and customs procedures and regulations. Riad works predominantly for shipowners and P&I Clubs for all types of matters in Syria, where he was born and lived. Riad holds both Lebanese and Syrian nationality.

Elie is the Divisional Manager – Non-Contentious Division. Having studied Lebanese Law at Université Saint Joseph in Beirut, Elie completed a Masters degree in International and Commercial Law at the University of Buckingham in the United Kingdom. He joined Elias Marine Consultants in July 1995 almost immediately after graduating and has been involved in most matters handled by the company, but with a particular emphasis on non-contentious cases such as ship & yacht sale and purchase, ship & yacht registration and ship finance. Elie also head’s the company’s Corporate section. He is fluent in Arabic, French and English and handles most of the company’s work in North African Arab countries where the use of his French proves extremely useful. Elie holds both Lebanese and Cypriot nationality.

Koula joined Elias Marine Consultants in December 2000 and is a Senior Claims Executive. Koula was born and completed her studies in the United Kingdom, moving to Cyprus in 1999 after graduating from the University of Leicester where she obtained an LL.B (honours) degree in Law. Prior to joining Elias Marine Consultants, Koula worked for a local law firm in Cyprus where she gained litigation experience under the Cyprus legal system. Koula deals mostly with contentious cases ranging from ship arrests and debt recovery to handling FD&D disputes and arbitrations. Koula is fluent in both English and Greek and holds both British and Cypriot nationality.

Agatha joined Elias Marine Consultants in 1997 and has since studied and passed the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers exams as well as obtaining a certificate in Marine Claims. In her role as the Personal Assistant to the Managing Director & Office Manager, she also assists in the conduct of cases and disputes handled by the Managing Director. As such, Agatha also acts as a Claims Assistant to the Managing Director. Born in South Africa, Agatha re-located to Cyprus in 1993. Agatha speaks Afrikaans, Greek and English and holds both South African and Cypriot nationality.

Rony joined Elias Marine Consultants in January 2002 and is a Senior Claims Executive. He has gained broad experience in all types of cases and has been predominately responsible for arranging surveys for pre-purchase inspections, insurance condition surveys and cargo condition surveys. Rony has become extremely close to the company’s shipowner clients due to his almost daily contact with them on loss prevention and risk assessment measures as well as daily H&M, P&I, FD&D and claims issues. Rony is also heavily involved in assisting Riad on matters in Syria. During his time at the company, Rony has also studied and passed the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers exams. Rony speaks Arabic, English and French and holds Lebanese nationality.

Paul joined Elias Marine Consultants as a Senior Claims Executive in January 2009 and has twenty years of industry experience. Paul commenced his career with a leading independent claims and recoveries agent in the United Kingdom. Subsequently, Paul worked as a Marine Manager with a maritime law firm in London and Hong Kong and as a Claims/Recoveries Consultant with a major insurance broker. Between March 2005 and joining Elias Marine Consultants, Paul was Insurance Manager at a third-party ship management company in Cyprus. Paul’s experience includes handling general average, salvage, collision, cargo and crew claims, reviewing clients’ insurance arrangements and obtaining all classes of marine insurance. Paul holds British nationality.

Sarah joined Elias Marine in March 2007 and has studied law in Beirut at Université St Joseph and the Lebanese University. She then moved to France where she completed a Masters Degree and worked in a Fiscal Law specialized firm. She works on contentious matters relating to dry marine and commercial disputes and arbitrations. Sarah speaks fluent French, Arabic, English, Spanish and Italian and holds Lebanese nationality.

Christina joined Elias Marine Consultants as a Claims Assistant in February 2009, having recently qualified with a Master of Laws degree (LLM) at Stockholm University, specializing in maritime and transportation law and marine insurance. Christina works in the Contentious Division where she assists in maritime and commercial disputes and arbitrations. Christina is fluent in English, Greek and Swedish and holds both Swedish and Cypriot nationality.