Shipping: Dispute Resolution
Global Guide 2024 : United Arab Emirates
Band 3
About
Provided by Hadef & Partners
Our internationally recognised team acts for a range of regional and international clients, including P&I Clubs, underwriters, vessel and airline owners, transportation operators, charterers, commodity traders, ship repair yards, financial institutions, governmental authorities, port operators and regulators.
We handle contract negotiations and transactions, and to the extent disputes arise, act in arbitrations and engage our advocates, who are qualified to appear before all courts and tribunals of the UAE.
The team advises on asset finance, mortgages, registrations and transfers; and is routinely involved in all aspects of maritime, trade and transport law, such as charterparties, bills of lading, international sale and commodity contracts, trade finance and documentary credits, marine insurance and collisions, shipbuilding, repair and conversion contracts, admiralty and cargo claims, salvage and general average, in addition to specialist oil pollution and environmental matters.
We also advise the offshore engineering and construction businesses which are currently active in the UAE and wider Arabian Gulf, together with the marine industries that service the same. A specialist approach to all manner of trade and transport enables us to provide clients with a dedicated and expert team of lawyers who understand the commercial specifics of the industry. We advise and represent our clients during contract negotiations, transactions and disputes.
Chambers Review
Hadef & Partners has a long-established team advising on a variety of shipping-related issues, such as charter parties and bill of lading disputes. The firm is further noted for its work in arbitration and its expertise in vessel arrests. The team frequently advises banks and energy clients.
Work Highlights
- Hadef & Partners continued to represent IDBI Bank in ongoing proceedings against an energy company relating to defaulted payments towards a more than USD37 million loan, for which a ship mortgage had been registered as security.
Notable Practitioners
Richard Briggs is commended for his longstanding dispute resolution practice, which encompasses shipping disputes. He is currently executive partner at Hadef.
"Richard is the doyen of shipping lawyers in Dubai."
Adrian Chadwick possesses deep experience in shipping litigation and arbitration. He regularly acts for ship owners and financial institutions on proceedings in the DIFC Courts, and is well versed in the full gamut of contentious shipping matters.
"Adrian Chadwick is smart, commercial and savvy."
"Adrian is nice to work with. He is sensible and provides easily understandable advice."
Ranked Lawyers at
Hadef & Partners
United Arab Emirates