Shipping
UK Guide 2025 : Scotland
Band 3
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Provided by Harper Macleod LLP
Our respected team has extensive experience across the full breadth of the shipping industry and provides a specialist, full service offering across the sector including vessel specific (from sale and purchase, ship building, to registration and chartering), banking, corporate, real estate, energy (including offshore renewable energy), dispute resolution, employment, construction, restructuring & insolvency, projects, procurement, state-aid, personal injury and private client matters.
We have a unique geographical spread of offices which gives us in-depth local market knowledge in relation to the key issues and commercial drivers in the shipping sector (in particular in Shetland and the Highlands). We are a key Scots law partner (and referrer of work) to numerous UK and international firms and have vast experience in acting, and leading, on complex multijurisdictional matters in the sector.
The firm boasts an enviable list of Scottish and international clients (from individuals, SMEs, large corporates, financial institutions and insurers to local authority bodies, trade associations, membership bodies, fish producer organisations, shipping agents, and port and harbour authorities).
Chambers Review
Harper Macleod has a growing reputation within the shipping and marine sector. It possesses real strength in shipping finance matters and has particular strength in procurement law, contract negotiation and loan restructuring. Harper Macleod works with clients across a variety of industries such as banks, energy production and local councils.
Christopher Kerr is a key contact.
Work Highlights
- Harper Macleod advised Clydesdale Bank on the provision of loan facilities to 60 North Fishing to refinance its existing facility andto fund the acquisition of two newbuild stern trawler vessels.