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Charterparties and bills of lading
Drafting, review and dispute work on time, voyage and bareboat charters, bills of lading and related cargo documentation.
Practice
Maritime Law
Practical shipping and trade advice for owners, charterers, cargo interests, insurers and port stakeholders.
Overview
How we assist
Maritime work rewards counsel who treat charterparties, bills of lading and terminal contracts as one commercial system. We advise owners, charterers, cargo interests, insurers and port stakeholders on contracting, claims and enforcement — with a practical path through documentation, notice provisions and local port practice.
Whether the issue is wet or dry, the objective is the same: protect the voyage, the cargo and the commercial relationship without delay that costs more than the claim.
- Charterparties, bills of lading and cargo claims
- Vessel arrest, maritime liens and enforcement
- Marine insurance and P&I related matters
- Port, terminal and logistics contracting
- Wet and dry shipping dispute resolution
Clients
Who we act for
- Shipowners, managers and charterers
- Cargo interests, traders and freight forwarders
- P&I clubs, hull underwriters and brokers
- Port, terminal and logistics operators
Scope of work
What this practice covers
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Claims, arrest and liens
Cargo claims, hire and demurrage disputes, vessel arrest, maritime liens and enforcement where a disciplined factual record is essential.
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Insurance and P&I
Advice at the interface of marine insurance, P&I cover and commercial settlement — including notification and coverage issues.
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Ports, terminals and logistics
Terminal, stevedoring and logistics contracting for operators whose shore-side agreements can make or break a voyage.
FAQ
Questions on Maritime
Yes. We advise on casualty-related and purely commercial (dry) disputes, always starting from the documents, notices and local practice that actually govern the claim.
We advise on maritime liens, security and arrest strategy, including the evidence and timing required to protect or resist enforcement.
Either office can receive the enquiry. Nigerian port and operational matters often begin in Port Harcourt; international charter and insurance issues may begin in Aberdeen. We coordinate internally.
Consult this practice
Tell us about the asset, counterparties and the decision you need. We will confirm conflicts and engagement terms before substantive work begins.
