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Marine
Now the largest shipping practice in the world, Clyde & Co has over 170 specialist marine lawyers based in trading hubs around the globe, on call and serving clients’ requirements in all time-zones at any time of day.
We act for the heart of the maritime industry – shipbuilders, owners, charterers, salvors, financiers, port authorities and government, P&I clubs and insurers – and clients across the broader trade commodities and energy sector.
Shipping and Yacht Finance
The team's work spans the full range of transactional shipping matters and on occasion includes contentious work, generally at the pre-action stage. Ship and superyacht sale and purchase, shipbuilding and superyacht building contracts, and financing transactions form the department's bread and butter work, but bareboat charters, vessel and crew management contracts, intellectual property and corporate matters also arrive on our desks regularly.
Our client base is similarly diverse, encompassing all sectors of the shipping industry in its broadest sense – from assisting shipowners in their purchase of a bulk carrier, to negotiating a build contract for cruise ships on behalf of a shipyard, to a complex LNG joint venture or a superyacht-related tax investigation.
The team is based in London but, thanks to the international nature of our client base, we work closely with many of our overseas offices – particularly Miami, Dubai, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Chambers Review
Clyde & Co has an established shipping practice with strong capabilities covering wet and dry shipping matters. The firm acts for a range of clients, including cargo owners, ship owners and operators, P&I clubs, port authorities, ship builders and insurers. It has a strong international presence and cross-border skills.
Work Highlights
- Clyde & Co represented several marine insurers in the grounding of the Ever Given in the Suez Canal.
Strengths
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"They are able to handle complex legal issues arising related to shipping. They have a dedicated team of specialists who have broad experience in the management of high-value claims."
"Clyde & Co has a team of experts to cover all aspects of a claim, whether it be defence work, casualty investigation or coverage opinions."
"The team knows the character of the shipping market very well. They are the window to new information with regard to admiralty matters."
"The team at Clyde & Co is knowledgeable, efficient and prompt in their responses."
"Their advice was always complete, precise, and structured and their responsiveness is always remarkable."
"They are able to handle complex legal issues arising related to shipping. They have a dedicated team of specialists who have broad experience in the management of high-value claims."
"Clyde & Co has a team of experts to cover all aspects of a claim, whether it be defence work, casualty investigation or coverage opinions."
"The team knows the character of the shipping market very well. They are the window to new information with regard to admiralty matters."
"The team at Clyde & Co is knowledgeable, efficient and prompt in their responses."
"Their advice was always complete, precise, and structured and their responsiveness is always remarkable."
Notable Practitioners
Simon Culhane of Clyde & Co is recognised for his expertise in Asia. He has experience working on significant insurance mandates, frequently acting on high-profile cargo claims.
"He is very knowledgeable about marine cargo recovery. He is well-versed in the insurance market in Japan. His response is very quick and thoughtful."
Jai Sharma is well regarded for his casualty work. He acts on behalf of both insurers and owners.
"All claims assigned to Jai have been handled with the highest professionalism and expertise, without compromising on quality. He always assists clients to find the best outcome."
"He always provides realistic solutions in wet shipping cases."
"Jai is prompt and efficient."
Gemma Pearce of Clyde & Co has well-rounded experience in marine insurance, international trade and the cruise sector. She is experienced in bills of lading, supply and carriage of goods by sea, and charter party disputes.
Will Trustram is an up-and-coming partner with a varied contentious and non-contentious practice. He advises prominent shipping clients and is experienced in arbitration within the shipping sector.
"He has a reassuring presence, while his approach is a combination of legal sophistication and commercial know-how. He responds promptly, is proactive, and has the client's best interests at heart."
"Will is always on top of his game, with an excellent grasp of the heart of the case."
"Will is very business-oriented and capable of explaining complex matters of English law simply. He is a proactive lawyer trying to anticipate the arguments that the other party may raise."
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