Admiralty

We acted on the largest ever hull claim to come to London's insurance market

 

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Stephenson Harwood is highly rated in maritime work and has a wealth of experience in the sector.  Our international 'wet' practice acts in major maritime casualties worldwide and garners instructions from shipowners, charterers, cargo interests, underwriters, P&I clubs and other insurers.

Operating from our London, Hong Kong and Singapore offices, we have built a strong reputation for both domestic and international work.  The work we do reflects the team's extensive expertise in handling a wide range of legal and practical issues in respect of the largest shipping accidents from casualty response and initial investigation through to settlement or the court room.

We have been involved in many well known cases and prominent incidents acting for shipowners and other principal parties in cases such as: JORK, DELMAR, NAVID, ORIENTAL SPIRIT, NEW FLAME, TORM ASIA, RATNA SHALINI, GEO SEARCHER, NG, FAIRWAY, SEA EXPRESS, GO FAITH, and BOURBON DOLPHIN.

We operate a 24 hour emergency service for major casualties or disasters worldwide on a dedicated number: +44 (0)7920 239 238.

We can help you with:

  • Collisions and groundings
  • Contractual disputes
  • Damage to oil terminals, rigs and offshore structures
  • Fire, total losses and technical
  • General average
  • Legal jurisdictional issues
  • Limitation of liability
  • Marine insurance claims
  • Personal injury
  • Piracy
  • Pollution, environmental damage and clean up
  • Salvage, towage, wreck removal issues, recovery and Wreck Commissioner's Inquiries
  • Total loss claims
  • Unsafe berth and port disputes

Tremendous contentious shipping capabilities and noted for its involvement in large-scale, significant shipping litigation

Chambers UK 2010

"The kind of top client service that is hard to find"

Chambers UK 2009

"The sheer commitment of Stephenson Harwood is key to its success"

Chambers UK 2010

"Total dedication"

Asia Pacific Legal 500 2009/2010

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