Maritime Disputes Lawyer

Maritime Disputes, Associate, Senior Associate, Shipping, Marine


The Firm
This top 30 international law firm advises on complex disputes and transactions through local knowledge and an integrated international network. They have a strong sector focus, combining their technical excellence with deep industry knowledge across Energy, Transport and associated Infrastructure. Their global practice is integrated across their offices in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia and North America delivering consistently high levels of service across borders and locally through a deep understanding of local business customs and culture.

The Department
The firms dispute resolution lawyers regularly represent clients in large scale, cross-border and complex commercial matters, and manage cases through to trial/final hearing and appeal where necessary. The dispute resolution team focuses on the firm's core sectors, with a mix of dedicated sector specialists and lawyers with a wider range of experiences. Experienced in acting for a truly global client base, their lawyers have deep and broad experience of the complex issues that arise in cross-border matters - be they jurisdictional, choice of law, procedural or evidential. Their global team operates across their international offices and supports clients wherever they have a dispute. They frequently provide strategic advice in relation to different laws and procedural rules, whether in courts or arbitration.

The Ideal Candidate

• have good experience of maritime disputes and understand the sector;
• have excellent academic qualifications;
• are bright and ambitious;
• have proven legal and technical skills in dispute resolution and related transactions;
• fit into the Firm's culture of being dynamic, enterprising, creative, cosmopolitan and hard-working.

Skills and experience

• Experience of LMAA Arbitration including drafting submissions;
• Experience of UK High Court proceedings;
• Experience of instructing lawyers outside the UK for arrest of ships;
• Experience in carriage of goods disputes including Charterparties, Bills of Lading, and COAs.

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