Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Maritime, Shipping and Marine Insurance Disputes

We advise shipowners, operators, insurers, commercial parties and other participants in the maritime sector on contentious shipping and marine-related matters.

Our shipping disputes practice combines litigation experience with an understanding of the commercial realities of the maritime industry, particularly where disputes involve multiple jurisdictions, vessels, insurers or contractual relationships.

  • Shipping and maritime disputes
  • Vessel-related claims
  • Charterparty disputes
  • Cargo claims
  • Marine insurance disputes
  • Shipbuilding and repair disputes
  • Maritime contractual claims
  • Claims involving owners, charterers and operators
  • Vessel-related commercial disputes
  • Interim relief and asset preservation
  • Enforcement of maritime claims
  • Cross-border shipping disputes

Where proceedings involve foreign jurisdictions, insurers or international counterparties, we work with specialist counsel and advisers as required.