The firm’s expertise in shipping matters includes:
As a result Mays Brown has considerable experience of the workings of the English Courts, English Arbitration, Mediation and other dispute resolution procedures. Because their work regularly involves actions in other jurisdictions, the lawyers at Mays Brown have built up strong ties with other lawyers around the world.
Clients entrusting Mays Brown with their work include major P&I Clubs, substantial owners and operators of vessels worldwide and overseas lawyers requiring assistance in the UK.
- Carriage of goods by sea under bills of lading, charterparties, contracts of affreightment and other contracts of carriage
- The commercial operation of ships generally including agency and bunker supply disputes
- Taking/coordinating worldwide action to preserve evidence and arrest/seizure of assets to obtain security
- Sale and purchase of vessels
- Piracy
- Obtaining orders from the English High Court for the judicial sale of distressed cargoes
As a result Mays Brown has considerable experience of the workings of the English Courts, English Arbitration, Mediation and other dispute resolution procedures. Because their work regularly involves actions in other jurisdictions, the lawyers at Mays Brown have built up strong ties with other lawyers around the world.
Clients entrusting Mays Brown with their work include major P&I Clubs, substantial owners and operators of vessels worldwide and overseas lawyers requiring assistance in the UK.
