Yacht and superyacht

Advised in relation to preventing the sale of a yacht, in relation to a high-value divorce litigation.

Advising a high-net worth owner in relation to a yacht refurbishment dispute (settled via mediation).

Advising on a charterparty dispute and obtaining a commercial settlement, following a passenger accident on board a superyacht.

Advising clients in relation to superyacht building disputes (from the points of view of buyer and builder), including termination of build contracts.

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Shipping litigation

Cargo contamination disputes

Involved in a number of high-value cargo contamination disputes, assisting members with claims relating to off-hire, cargo ROB and consequential losses, including physical damage to production facilities.

Demurrage disputes

Assisting with numerous demurrage disputes, including various issues relating to free pratique, terminal issues, bad weather, equipment breakdown, crew actions and consecutive voyage issues.

Towage hire disputes

Assisting an offshore owner in relation to various hire disputes covering both tugs and barges, and the legal issues arising out of the same.

Secondment to a P&I club

Seven-month secondment to an International Group P&I Club, working in all geographical syndicates and dealing with both P&I and FD&D matters, including crew/passenger claims, pollution issues and hire disputes.

Secondment to a shipowner

Three-week secondment to major vessel owner/charterer, dealing with various contractual issues arising in real time in relation to time and voyage charters.

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Shipbuilding and offshore construction

Windfarm construction dispute

Assisting an offshore construction owner in relation to a hire dispute with an offshore windfarm, covering physical construction as well as contractual interpretation issues.

FPSO refitting dispute

Assisting in relation to a major dispute between an oil and gas contractor and a shipyard concerning a refitting contract, covering all aspects of the refitting project.

Pollution response newbuilds

Assisting with drafting and negotiating various shipbuilding contracts for newbuild pollution response vessels, to be constructed in various Chinese and Singaporean yards.

Yacht construction dispute

Assisting a shipyard with a high-value dispute regarding the construction of a superyacht, including issues related to vessel performance and appearance.

FPSO delivery

Assisting in respect of various contractual issues arising from the late delivery of a newbuild FPSO.

Refund guarantee disputes

Assisting various owners with disputes with banks arising out of refund guarantees.

Offshore

Windfarm construction dispute

Assisting an offshore construction owner in relation to a hire dispute with an offshore windfarm, covering physical construction as well as contractual interpretation issues.

Towage hire disputes

Assisting an offshore owner in relation to various hire disputes covering both tugs and barges, and the legal issues arising out of the same.

Sale and bareboat back dispute

Assisting the purchaser and bareboat owner of an offshore supply vessel in a dispute with the seller/bareboat charterer, who failed to make payments of charter hire.

Shipowners and operators

Secondment to a shipowner

Three-week secondment to major vessel owner/charterer, dealing with various contractual issues arising in real time in relation to time and voyage charters.

Demurrage disputes

Assisting with numerous demurrage disputes, including various issues relating to free pratique, terminal issues, bad weather and equipment breakdown.

Cargo contamination disputes

Involved in a number of high-value cargo contamination disputes, assisting members with claims relating to off-hire, cargo ROB and consequential losses, including physical damage to production facilities.

P&I clubs

Secondment to a P&I club

Seven-month secondment to an International Group P&I Club, working in all geographical syndicates and dealing with both P&I and FD&D matters, including crew/passenger claims, pollution issues and hire disputes.

Cargo contamination disputes

Involved in a number of high-value cargo contamination disputes, assisting members with claims relating to off-hire, cargo ROB and consequential losses, including physical damage to production facilities.

Demurrage disputes

Assisting with numerous demurrage disputes, including various issues relating to free pratique, terminal issues, bad weather, equipment breakdown, crew actions and consecutive voyage issues.

Oil and gas

Secondment to an offshore oil and gas contractor

Three-month secondment to a major oil and gas contractor. Assisted with various legal aspects of FPSO operations, including subcontractor tendering, equipment breakdown, contractual negotiations and competition issues.

FPSO refitting dispute

Assisting in relation to a major dispute between oil and gas contractor and a shipyard concerning a refitting contract, covering all aspects of the refitting project.

FPSO hire dispute

Assisting in relation to a high-value dispute between an oil and gas contractor and operator in respect of the interpretation of a daily base hire payment mechanism.

FPSO delivery

Assisting in respect of various contractual issues arising from the late delivery of a newbuild FPSO.