Maritime and Shipping
The firm’s maritime lawyers focus on the carriage of goods by sea and vessel matters, acting for shipowners, operators, charterers, shipping and insurance companies and traders in maritime matters and the disputes that arise from them.
On the contractual side, we draft charterparties and contracts of carriage, review bills of lading, and handle the registration, mortgage and sale of vessels. On the disputes side, we handle claims for cargo damage, loss and delay, and for freight and demurrage.
Arresting a vessel is often the quickest way to secure a claim, so we apply for arrests on behalf of clients or challenge them, and also represent clients in collision, salvage and general average matters.
- Charterparties and contracts of carriage
- Bills of lading
- Ship registration, mortgage and sale
- Cargo damage and loss claims
- Arrest of vessels
- Collision, salvage and general average
Authorities: the courts hearing maritime disputes, port authorities, the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure and arbitral tribunals.
Who we act for: shipowners and operators, charterers and shippers, shipping agents and insurers.
