Shipowners and operators
Advising over 30 shipowners in disputes arising in respect of the collapse of OW Bunkers and dealing with arrests, security arrangements, conflicts of laws, receivables financing and on-going arbitrations.
Advising and representing various shipowners in relation to disputes arising under bareboat, time and voyage charters, including repossession of vessels, early redelivery, speed and performance, unseaworthiness, uncargoworthiness, groundings, detentions and liens.
Representing liner operator in relation to a US$28 million claim regarding alleged misdelivery of goods before the Hong Kong high court, court of appeal and court of final appeal in respect of Mareva injunction, Chabra injunction and receivership orders. Issues as to jurisdiction, competing courts and contempt of court.
Representing charterers in relation to uncargoworthiness of LPG vessel.
Representing charterers in suite of three arbitrations in respect of underperformance of vessels under time charters.
Advising charterers in respect of the loss of bills of lading by the shipper.
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Shipowners and operators
Shipping litigation
Shipowners and P&I clubs
Advising over 30 shipowners in disputes arising in respect of the collapse of OW Bunkers and dealing with arrests, security arrangements, conflicts of laws, receivables financing and on-going arbitrations.
Advising and representing various shipowners in relation to disputes arising under bareboat, time and voyage charters, including repossession of vessels, early redelivery, speed and performance, unseaworthiness, uncargoworthiness, groundings, detentions and liens.
Representing liner operator in relation to a US$28 million claim regarding alleged misdelivery of goods before the Hong Kong high court, court of appeal and court of final appeal in respect of Mareva injunction, Chabra injunction and receivership orders.
Charterers
Representing charterers in relation to uncargoworthiness of LPG vessel.
Representing charterers in suite of three arbitrations in respect of underperformance of vessels under time charters.
Bills of lading
Representing shipowners OT Africa Line in respect of the commencement of proceedings in breach of the exclusive jurisdiction clause in a bill of lading before the English High Court and Court of Appeal.
Advising charterers in respect of the loss of bills of lading by the shipper.
Shipbuilding
Successfully represented shipowners in arbitration with a Chinese shipyard that failed to construct vessels, successfully claiming on Chinese refund guarantees.
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Marine and international trade
Shipowners and P&I clubs
Advising over 30 shipowners in disputes arising in respect of the collapse of OW Bunkers and dealing with arrests, security arrangements, conflicts of laws, receivables financing and on-going arbitrations.
Representing liner operator in relation to a US$28 million claim regarding alleged misdelivery of goods before the Hong Kong high court, court of appeal and court of final appeal in respect of Mareva injunction, Chabra injunction and receivership orders.
Charterers
Representing charterers in relation to uncargoworthiness of LPG vessel.
Representing charterers in suite of three arbitrations in respect of underperformance of vessels under time charters.
Bills of lading
Representing shipowners OT Africa Line in respect of the commencement of proceedings in breach of the exclusive jurisdiction clause in a bill of lading before the English High Court and Court of Appeal.
Advising charterers in respect of the loss of bills of lading by the shipper.
Shipbuilding
Successfully represented shipowners in arbitration with a Chinese shipyard that failed to construct vessels, successfully claiming on Chinese refund guarantees.
International trade
Advising a major trading house on the Chinese and Hong Kong law aspects of their successful defence of a headline-making US$270 million claim, relating to “repo” deals affected by a major metals warehousing fraud in Qingdao. Particular advices on transfer of title in sale of goods contracts.
Advising seller of agri-products in relation to numerous disputes arising with purchasers in relation to quality, quantity, timing of shipments, demurrage and guarantees.
Advising a major bank on its documentary credits and integration with electronic bills of lading.
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Marine and international trade
Commodities
Advising a major trading house on the Chinese and Hong Kong law aspects of their successful defence of a headline-making US$270 million claim, relating to “repo” deals affected by a major metals warehousing fraud in Qingdao.
Advising creditors in relation to their position in respect of a receivables financing arrangement following the insolvency of the insolvency of a major trader, and representing the creditors in subsequent arbitrations.
Representing sellers in relation to LC disputes arising out of the sale of goods in to Vietnam, VIAC arbitrations and injunctions from the Vietnam courts.
Advising a major trading house in respect of their claims arising out of the insolvency of a bunker trader.
Advising seller of agri-products in relation to numerous disputes arising with purchasers in relation to quality, quantity, timing of shipments, demurrage and guarantees.
Advising on electronic bills of lading.
Instrumental part of the Stephenson Harwood team drafting the first LNG Voyage charter.
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Commodities
Shipbuilding and offshore construction
Contract negotiation and drafting
Negotiated and drafted the construction contracts on behalf of owners for two semi-submersible drilling rigs and the long term charters, responsible for the procurement contracts for OFE and oversight of the contracts for the on-going construction process.
Negotiated and drafted the construction contracts on behalf of owners for a series of ground breaking semi-submersibles to be built in China.
Negotiated and drafted EPIC and O&M contracts for a MOPU and FSO to operate in West Africa.
Negotiated the construction contract in French for the construction of a major passenger ship.
Dispute resolution
Conducted successful arbitration for shipowners against a Chinese shipyard for the failure to construct vessels. Successful claims on Chinese refund guarantees.
Conducted successful mediation of dispute on behalf of owners of a semi-submersible and a towage company for damage and arrest.
Conducted successful mediation of a dispute between a drilling company and the field operator in relation to failure to pay day rates.
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