Jeremy Biggs
UK Guide 2025
Band 2 : Shipping
Band 2
About
Provided by Jeremy Biggs
Practice Areas
Jeremy Biggs is a partner in Schjødt's London office. His main practice areas are shipping and commodities work.
Jeremy is a shipping and trade specialist with over 20 years’ experience advising clients in those sectors. His expertise covers all aspects of wet and dry shipping, from shipbuilding and sale and purchase, through to charterparty disputes, unsafe port claims and collisions, as well as international trade.
He regularly acts for clients in London arbitrations (LMAA, LCIA, ICC or ad hoc) and in the English courts, and has handled several cases through to the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.
He acts for a wide range of shipping clients including shipowners, operators, shipbrokers, P&I Clubs and H&M Underwriters.
Jeremy has a particular focus on the Greek shipping market, acting for several of the largest Greek shipowners.
Career
2021 - Present: Partner at Schjødt LLP, London
2010-2021: Partner at Ince & Co LLP/Ince Gordon Dadds LLP, London
2003-2010: Associate at Ince & Co LLP, London
2001-2003: Trainee at Ince & Co LLP, London
Professional Memberships
LMAA Supporting Member
Education
Nottingham Law School
LPC
2000 - 2001
Nottingham University
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
1997 - 2000
Chambers Review
UK
Jeremy Biggs has a wealth of experience in shipping litigation and handles a broad range of matters such as charter party disputes and collision cases. His client roster includes charterers and owners.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Jeremy Biggs is a fantastic lawyer. He is very responsive, very commercial and efficient. He is a go-to on both shipping and commodities issues. We are very happy with him."
"He has excellent industry knowledge, makes good points and is very strong."
"He is excellent."
"Jeremy Biggs is a fantastic lawyer. He is very responsive, very commercial and efficient. He is a go-to on both shipping and commodities issues. We are very happy with him."
"He has excellent industry knowledge, makes good points and is very strong."
"He is excellent."