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.