Maritime and Transport Law

Our team includes acknowledged experts in all major areas of contentious maritime activity, advising a diverse range of leading international and national clients

We are recognised as leading advisers on all major claims covering cargo, hull and machinery, general carriage of goods, CMR, marine casualty and personal injury.

The team is noted for its admiralty work offering significant experience in the arrest of vessels and enforcement of security. We frequently provide immediate assistance following collisions, casualties and other accidents.

Relevant Experience

Advising ship owners on a collision at sea.
Advising on the arrest and detention of a sister ship.
Advising ship owners on the detention of a vessel by the Port State Control and obtaining their release.
Advising freight forwarders and hauliers on the damage and detention of cargo.
Advising port authorities on liability in respect of collisions and other incidences in the port area.
Advising ship owners in relation to the defence of personal injury claims.
Advising naval architects, marine surveyors and other professionals practicing in the maritime area in relation to the defence of professional indemnity claims.
Advising client in relation to the defence of a claim of fraud, wrongful delivery and conversion in relation to carriage of a cargo of plant and machinery.