Commodities
We advise clients across the commodities sector on physical trading, transportation, storage and financing, as well as derivatives and structured products. Our practice encompasses soft commodities, metals and energy products, with expertise in contractual performance, non-delivery, default, fraud, financing and enforcement. We combine detailed knowledge of international trade with technically precise and commercially focused advice, particularly where disputes involve multiple contracts, parties, and jurisdictions.
Energy
Our energy practice covers the full value chain, including upstream, midstream, and downstream operations, as well as renewable and alternative energy. We advise on joint ventures, project development, transportation, supply and offtake arrangements, insurance and regulatory matters. Our clients benefit from extensive experience of the contractual and commercial issues that arise within international energy markets and an understanding of the evolving regulatory environment in which they operate.
Insurance / Reinsurance
We act for insurers, reinsurers, brokers, managing agents and corporate policyholders on complex coverage issues, claims handling, recoveries and disputes. Our expertise spans marine, aviation, energy, property, political risk, financial lines and other specialty classes. We regularly advise on policy construction, coverage disputes, claims control and cooperation provisions, subrogation and complex reinsurance arrangements. We represent clients in high-value litigation and international arbitration in commercial courts across the world.
Aviation
We advise participants in the international aviation sector on contentious, contractual, insurance and regulatory matters. Our practice encompasses aircraft owners and operators, lessors, insurers and reinsurers, brokers, financiers and other businesses supporting the aviation industry. Our experience includes aircraft acquisition, sale, leasing and financing arrangements; charter and operational agreements; aviation insurance and reinsurance; hull and liability claims; cargo losses; casualties and accident-related disputes; regulatory issues; and contractual disputes arising from international aviation operations.
Shipping
Shipping lies at the heart of our practice. We have extensive experience in both wet and dry shipping matters, acting for shipowners, charterers, operators, cargo interests, P&I Clubs, insurers, reinsurers, financiers and other participants in the international maritime industry. Our work encompasses charterparties, bills of lading and cargo claims, ship sale and purchase, shipbuilding, ship finance, marine insurance, collisions, groundings, salvage, total losses, arrests, casualties and pollution liabilities. We also advise on the contractual, regulatory and commercial issues arising throughout the operation and ownership of vessels. Maritime casualties and commercial disputes frequently require immediate action. Our international network enables us to respond rapidly, coordinating surveyors and other specialists to protect our clients' interests.
Regulatory & Sanctions
We advise businesses operating in international trade and transportation on sanctions, export controls, anti-bribery and corruption requirements and related regulatory and compliance obligations under UK, EU, US and other applicable regimes. Our work includes sanctions analysis, compliance designs, risk assessment, transactional due diligence and assistance with regulatory investigations. We also advise on the impact of sanctions and regulatory restrictions upon contractual performance, payments, insurance coverage, transportation and international transactions. In fast-moving and commercially sensitive situations, we provide clear and timely advice designed to enable clients to identify and manage regulatory risk.
Dispute Resolution
We represent clients in complex commercial disputes before Courts, international arbitration tribunals, and other institutional forums. Our dispute team frequently operates in multiple jurisdictions. We act in disputes across shipping, insurance and reinsurance, aviation, commodities, energy and international trade, from the earliest stages of a developing dispute through interim measures, to trial or arbitration hearing, and, if necessary, enforcement. Our approach combines detailed legal analysis with a clear understanding of the commercial objective. Where a dispute can be resolved effectively through negotiation or mediation, we pursue that course; where proceedings are necessary, we act decisively to protect and advance our client's position.
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