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MARINE
Our experienced marine lawyers regularly act for marine insurers, ports, harbours and P&I Clubs. We work closely with our insurance, trade and energy teams to provide a seamless commitment to excellence with innovative and straightforward legal solutions.
Our insurance and reinsurance expertise and maritime background enables us to provide a pre-eminent service to all parts of the insurance community. We provide contentious and advisory services to company market insurers and reinsurers, in London and internationally, as well as international broking houses and intermediaries and captives.
Ports play a crucial role in global trade, in developed, emerging and frontier markets and our team advises clients around the world including global port and terminal operators, shipping lines, oil & gas contractors, construction companies, underwriters and banks.
Expert Marine lawyers advising on a range of matters
Equipped with deep industry knowledge, we understand our clients’ business and focus on providing straightforward, practical legal advice tailored to their needs. We work with many of the world’s leading shipowners, charterers, traders, banks, shipyards and insurers. From shipyard to scrapyard, from factory to receiver, from finance to flotation, we provide the legal services the maritime and international trade industries need.
Stefanie
Johnston
Partner
Our expertise
Marine Insurance
As a leading service provider in the insurance community, we bring expertise in insurance and reinsurance, complemented by a strong maritime background. Our range of services includes advisory and contentious support for Lloyd’s syndicates, company market insurers, and reinsurers globally, covering both London and international markets. We are trusted by international broking houses, intermediaries, captives, ship owners, charterers, and cargo owners.
Admiralty & Casualty Response
Our team of experienced partners and mariners is strategically placed around the world, ready to respond swiftly to casualties. Whether it's offering guidance on incidents involving injuries or fatalities, especially those attracting media attention or those spanning multiple jurisdictions, we have the expertise to navigate through.
Ports
Ports play a pivotal role in global trade, and our team advises a diverse range of clients, including global port and terminal operators, shipping lines, oil & gas contractors, construction companies, underwriters, and banks across the world.
Ship Finance
Whether you're a buyer, builder, operator, or financier, securing expert advice on your rights and liabilities is essential. Our finance lawyers, deeply entrenched in mainstream shipping law, provide comprehensive guidance to minimise risk exposure during transactions and achieve the best possible outcomes for your business.
Regulatory Solutions
In the ever-evolving landscape of global laws and regulations, we offer specialised legal advice. If our clients find themselves under investigation, we provide representation for regulatory prosecutions, tribunals, appeals, and judicial reviews. Our services also extend to advising and representing armed forces officers facing court martial proceedings.
Piracy
The persistent threat of piracy and hijackings remains a concern in the industry. Our expertise covers all aspects of piracy incidents, addressing both the legal and practical aspects of responding to hijackings, vessel releases, insurance considerations, and strategies to minimise the risk of recurrence.
Energy & infrastructure
Whether you're an oil and gas services firm, drilling operation, oil company, construction or fabrication entity, yard, refinery, terminal operator, an investor, or an insurer, we stand ready to support your projects and address any challenges that may arise. With a solid track record, we specialise in navigating complex and technical disputes, offering solutions tailored to your specific needs.
Aviation
From aircraft acquisition to managing major incidents, our legal professionals deliver high-quality advice and practical solutions for clients in the aviation sector. Drawing on our specialist legal knowledge and in-depth understanding of the aviation industry, we navigate the regulatory landscape, technological aspects, commercial issues, and economic context.
Yachts & Superyachts
Yachts and superyachts are valuable assets subject to changing laws and regulations, demanding specialised attention. Our lawyers, equipped with practical, experience-based solutions, safeguard the interests of our clients across all aspects of yachting. In the unlikely event of an emergency, our globally responsive law firm, with expert lawyers attuned to decisive action, ensures swift assistance and resolution.
Contact us
For expert legal advice from real people in our specialist teams, get in touch – we look forward to hearing from you.
Publications
A Collision of Two Halves
Irish Admiralty High Court Offers Rare Guidance on International Collision of Vessels under the COLREGS 1972 “After a period...
Fundamentally Dishonest NTI Claim with Claimant Solicitors Called to Account
In the ongoing battle against fraudulent claims regarding non-tariff injuries (NTIs), HF in partnership with Hastings Direct, have seen not...
Essential reading for any insurer writing policies in Northern Ireland
After significant delay, the sixth edition of the JSB guidelines (Green Book) in Northern Ireland has finally arrived. Matthew Fitzpatrick,...
