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Court of Appeal rules on the “separability principle” and comments on “subject” in charterparty fixt
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Our team advises on all issues relating to charterparties, whether transactional or contentious. From drafting standard time and voyage charterparty contracts , contracts of affreightment, or long term time charterparty arrangements, to dealing with problems that may arise such as breach of contract, loss of profit claims, unsafe port and berth claims, failure to pay hire or freight by charterers, cargo disputes and advice on contractual terms, we offer comprehensive market-leading expertise.
We also assist clients when dealing with associated regulatory issues and compliance with international obligations and treaties, which have proved to be particularly important in an industry which spans jurisdictions.
Representing CSSA Chartering and Shipping Services SA ("PACIFIC VOYAGER") in a landmark charterparty case before the High Court. This case dealt with the nature of a shipowner's obligation to proceed to the loadport with utmost despatch.
Successfully acting for the charterer in a Court of Appeal dispute regarding piracy issues under NYPE form, particularly whether a vessel is off-hire during a hijacking by pirates
Advising the owners of 8 vessels regarding a dispute over the rectification of a Charter Restructuring Agreement which altered the charterers' payment obligations under 8 long-term time charters
Advising Globalia in a dispute regarding the breach of a charterparty contract, which has already been heard at arbitration. However, the owners have been given permission to appeal the judgement as this point of law is in relation to the calculation of quantum, in circumstances where there was no alternative market available to compare it to
Acting for the P&I insurer of the lead charterers in relation to the loss overboard of 22 containers following a cyclone in the Bay of Bengal
Representing major Spanish commercial interests in relation to the tax lease finance of a newbuild LNG carrier, and also advising on issues arising out of the Bareboat Charter, Conditional Sale, Master, and Put Option Agreements
Representing one of the world’s largest mining and global resources companies on a substantial dispute under forward freight agreements
Advising an agricultural company on a charter hire dispute following the hijacking of a vessel by pirates near Somalia, saving our client over USD 3 million
Advising on a container vessel which suffered structural damage whilst on a voyage from Northwest Europe to South Africa laden with approximately 2,600 containers
Advising owners in relation to longterm time charters for a series of newbuild 1000teu container ships
Advising owners in relation to longterm time charters for a series of newbuild 1000teu container ships
Advising an agricultural company on a charter hire dispute following the hijacking of a vessel by pirates near Somalia, saving our client over USD 3 million
Advising on a container vessel which suffered structural damage whilst on a voyage from Northwest Europe to South Africa laden with approximately 2,600 containers
Advising owners in relation to longterm time charters for a series of newbuild 1000teu container ships
Acting for the P&I insurer of the lead charterers in relation to the loss overboard of 22 containers following a cyclone in the Bay of Bengal
Advising the owners of 8 vessels regarding a dispute over the rectification of a Charter Restructuring Agreement which altered the charterers' payment obligations under 8 long-term time charters
Successfully acting on a major London High Court case regarding the recovery of the proceeds of a fraudulent chartering scheme concerning the Latvian Shipping Company’s fleet of vessels. A new precedent was set on establishing English jurisdiction on the basis of piercing the corporate veil
Representing major Spanish commercial interests in relation to the tax lease finance of a newbuild LNG carrier, and also advising on issues arising out of the Bareboat Charter, Conditional Sale, Master, and Put Option Agreements
Representing CSSA Chartering and Shipping Services SA ("PACIFIC VOYAGER") in a landmark charterparty case before the High Court. This case dealt with the nature of a shipowner's obligation to proceed to the loadport with utmost despatch.
Successfully acting for the charterer in a Court of Appeal dispute regarding piracy issues under NYPE form, particularly whether a vessel is off-hire during a hijacking by pirates
Advising Globalia in a dispute regarding the breach of a charterparty contract, which has already been heard at arbitration. However, the owners have been given permission to appeal the judgement as this point of law is in relation to the calculation of quantum, in circumstances where there was no alternative market available to compare it to
Representing one of the world’s largest mining and global resources companies on a substantial dispute under forward freight agreements
Advising owners in relation to longterm time charters for a series of newbuild 1000teu container ships
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