Shipping

LMAA

Advising various international trading and shipping companies in numerous LMAA arbitrations covering all aspects of dry shipping (charterparties, COAs and bills of lading).

Owners

Representing the successful claimant owners in a complex claim for the repudiation of four time charterparties worth approximately US$20 million.

Sale and purchase

Acting for a renowned tanker company in an LMAA arbitration in relation to the cancellation of an MOA (Norwegian Saleform 2012) for the sale and purchase of a tanker.

Charterers

Representing the defendant charterers in High Court proceedings arising out of the delivery of allegedly off-spec bunkers.

Yacht / helicopter accident - BVI Court

Advising the defendant yacht owner in BVI Court proceedings concerning a helicopter accident at sea off the coast of Norway.

Shipbuilding

Advising a Korean shipbuilder as English co-counsel in respect of warranty claims arising out of alleged defects in the cargo containment systems of two LNG carrier newbuilds.

Demurrage and freight

Advising the shipping arm of one of the world's largest energy and commodities trading houses in relation to its outstanding demurrage and freight files.

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Commodities

Clinker – SIAC Arbitration and Singapore Court

Acting for a commodities trader in expedited SIAC arbitrations and Singapore Court proceedings in relation to default issues arising under contracts for the supply of Vietnamese clinker.

Soybeans

Advising an Asian trading house and agribusiness in relation to multiple claims arising out of the delayed discharge of Brazilian soybean cargoes at various Chinese ports.

Iron ore – LCIA

Advising one of the world’s largest energy and commodities trading houses in an LCIA arbitration concerning force majeure issues in the context of the sale and shipment of iron ore pellets.

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Marine and international trade

Regulatory change (IMO 2020)

Acting for a global trading houses and agribusinesses in an LMAA arbitration concerning the construction of a clause dealing with the effects of regulatory change in a contract of affreightment.

Sugar and bagged rice

Advising shipowners and their P&I club in the settlement of multiple claims under two charterparties incorporating the Inter-Club Agreement for alleged shortage of and damage to sugar and bagged rice cargoes.

Shipbuilding

Advising a Korean shipbuilder as English co-counsel in respect of warranty claims arising out of alleged defects in the cargo containment systems of two LNG carrier newbuilds.

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International arbitration

Clinker – SIAC Arbitration and Singapore Court

Acting for a commodities trader in expedited SIAC arbitrations and Singapore Court proceedings in relation to default issues arising under contracts for the supply of Vietnamese clinker.

LMAA

Advising various international trading and shipping companies in numerous LMAA arbitrations covering all aspects of dry shipping (charterparties, COAs and bills of lading).

Iron ore – LCIA

Advising one of the world’s largest energy and commodities trading houses in an LCIA arbitration concerning force majeure issues in the context of the sale and shipment of iron ore pellets.

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Commercial litigation

Yacht / helicopter accident - BVI Court

Advising the defendant yacht owner in BVI Court proceedings concerning a helicopter accident at sea off the coast of Norway.

Gold mine financing

Representing the defendant in High Court proceedings concerning alleged breaches of an exclusive mandate arrangement for the financing of a gold mine Africa.

Fraud

Representing the beneficiary of a letter of credit in High Court proceedings relating to allegations of fraud concerning the presentation of documents.

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Shipping litigation

Owners

Representing the successful claimant owners in a complex claim for the repudiation of four time charterparties worth approximately US$20 million.

Sale and purchase

Acting for a renowned tanker company in LMAA arbitration in relation to the cancellation of an MOA (Norwegian Saleform 2012) for the sale and purchase of a tanker.

Charterers

Representing the defendant charterers in High Court proceedings arising out of the delivery of allegedly off-spec bunkers.

Demurrage and freight

Advising the shipping arm of one of the world's largest energy and commodities trading houses in relation to its outstanding demurrage and freight files.

More: Shipping litigation

International trade

Clinker – SIAC Arbitration and Singapore Court

Acting for a commodities trader in expedited SIAC arbitrations and Singapore Court proceedings in relation to default issues arising under contracts for the supply of Vietnamese clinker.

Regulatory change (IMO 2020)

Acting for a global trading house and agribusiness in an LMAA arbitration concerning the construction of a clause dealing with the effects of regulatory change in a contract of affreightment.

Sugar and bagged rice

Advising shipowners and their P&I club in the settlement of multiple claims under two charterparties incorporating the Inter-Club Agreement for alleged shortage of and damage to sugar and bagged rice cargoes.

Soybeans

Advising a global trading house and agribusiness in relation to multiple claims arising out of the delayed discharge of Brazilian soybean cargoes at various Chinese ports.

Gold mine financing

Representing the defendant in High Court proceedings concerning alleged breaches of an exclusive mandate arrangement for the financing of a gold mine Africa.

Fraud

Representing the beneficiary of a letter of credit in High Court proceedings relating to allegations of fraud concerning the presentation of documents.

Iron ore – LCIA

Advising one of the world’s largest commodities trading houses in an LCIA arbitration concerning force majeure issues in the context of the sale and shipment of iron ore pellets.

More: International trade