These practice areas are coordinated by our shipping, marine insurance, energy and aviation group, which has the depth of specialist knowledge and resources to provide a full range of legal assistance to the maritime, transport, and insurance communities whilst still retaining the personal touch and quality of service which the industry values.
Principal point of contact: Peter Tribe. Other partners in the group are James Sleightholme.
Marine Insurance
We are highly regarded for our expertise in marine liability work, especially charterers' liability, hull (including yachts and fishing vessels), cargo and war risks disputes. We act for many of the leading Lloyd's syndicates, companies market and overseas insurers, and their assureds, on both direct business and reinsurance. As well as handling the defence of claims and subrogated recovery actions, we advise on coverage issues, and draft insurance and reinsurance wordings. We also advise and represent a number of the leading classification societies on reinsurance and liability related matters.
Shipping and Ports
A significant part of the group's practice involves advising on commercial disputes arising out of time and voyage charter contracts and Bill of Lading/COA contracts for the carriage of bulk, bagged and containerised cargoes by sea. We have wide experience in ship casualty situations, including fires, explosions, breakdown and groundings, unsafe port and berth disputes, stevedore damage to vessels and performance disputes. We handle disputes involving ship construction and repair and claims for damage to port facilities and shore based commercial property. We also advise clients in the container leasing sector.
Also part of this group are Energy and Aviation, in which we have particular experience in coverage, subrogation/recoveries, and defence of liability. See the links for further information.
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