Practice area
Admiralty & Shipping Law
Vessel Arrests & Releases, Cargo Claims, Casualties, Charter Parties, Marine Insurance and Port Matters.
We assist clients across a broad range of matters involving maritime commerce, the arrest and release of vessels, port matters, carriage of goods by sea, marine insurance and international trade.
What we do
Cargo Claims & Disputes
Resolving issues over lost, damaged, short-landed or contaminated cargo, and disputes over bills of lading and time, voyage or bareboat charter agreements, including demurrage, despatch and vessel performance.
Vessel Arrests & Releases
Handling court proceedings to arrest or release ships and cargo to secure unpaid freight, maritime liens or other claims, and representing clients in specialised arbitration forums.
Maritime Casualties
Managing liabilities arising from collisions, fires, groundings, salvage operations and wreck removals. We represent shipowners, insurers and cargo owners in litigation arising from collisions, allisions and groundings, and negotiate salvage contracts such as Lloyd's Open Form.
Contracts & Financing
Drafting and reviewing shipbuilding contracts, charter parties, leasing agreements and ship financing or sale documents, and registering vessels under the national flag.
Marine Insurance
Advising on cargo insurance disputes and on policies, claims and coverage disputes concerning hull and machinery, protection and indemnity, and general average.
Regulatory Compliance
Defending clients in actions arising from oil spills, hazardous material discharge and MARPOL violations, and advising on port operations and logistics agreements.
Representative clients
Who we advise on shipping matters.
Pakistan National Shipping Corporation
Karachi Port Trust
Gwadar Port Authority
Alpine Shipping
Ship Law Sea FZ LLE
Aahung
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