Expert Claim Resolution
Our expert team acts for and against underwriters to secure the most favourable outcome for our clients.
Assisting in all areas of Marine Insurance, we advise in:
- Hull
- P&I
- FD&D
- Loss of Hire
- War
- Political & Terrorism Risks
Specialist industry knowledge has helped us build extensive litigation experience in these areas.
Representing
We act for shipowners, ship operators and vessel insurers.
Top-Quality Advisory assistance with your Shipping Contracts
Our team is highly experienced in assisting you with your shipping contracts, from assessing risks and liabilities to assisting with drafting shipping documents, to advising on current national and international regulations. With our services, you can rest assured that you will be safe from potential legal issues.
We handle:
- Shipbuilding contracts
- Time charterparties
- Voyage charterparties Bareboat charterparties
- Contracts of affreightment (COAs)
- Pooling agreements
- Ship sale contracts (MOAs)
- Bills of lading
- Letters of indemnity
- Letters of Undertaking
- Associated documents
We act for:
- Shipowners
- Ship operators
- Charterers
- Cargo traders
A sea of experience in handling ship casualties
Our team of lawyers is has a wealth of experience in handling ship casualties, in conjunction with the casualty practitioners and master mariners with whom we work, and can advise you and assist you to ensure the best possible outcome for you.
We handle:
- Groundings
- Collisions
- Allisions
- Main engine breakdowns
- Ship fires
- General average disputes
- Pollution claims
- Wreck removal
We act for:
- Shipowners
- Ship operators
- Charterers
- P&I Clubs
- Hull & machinery underwriters
- Cargo traders
Shipping Dispute Resolution
We settle around 95% of our cases before they go to a hearing, an award or a judgement, securing excellent outcomes for our clients using our immense experience and expertise.
But we also have a very successful track record in court proceedings and arbitrations in the remaining cases.
We handle disputes under all types of shipping contracts including:
- Time charterparties
- Voyage charterparties
- Bareboat charterparties
- Contracts of affreightment (COAs)
- Pooling agreements
- Ship sale contracts (MOAs)
- Shipbuilding contracts
- Ship repair contracts
- Bills of lading
We have experience & expertise in:
- LMAA arbitration
- LCIA arbitration
- ICC arbitration
- SIAC arbitration
- English Court proceedings
- Greek Court proceedings
- Alternative dispute resolution (mediation and early neutral intervention)
We act for:
- Shipowners
- Ship operators
- Charterers
- P&I Clubs
- Hull & machinery underwriters
- Shipyards
- Cargo traders