Marine

Successfully representing shipowners in arbitration with a Chinese shipyard that failed to construct vessels, successfully claiming on Chinese refund guarantees.

Advising a leading Korean shipbuilder in dispute with a Middle East government owned entity under an engineering, procurement, construction installation, commissioning & startup (EPCIC) contract.  The dispute was valued at circa US$60 million and settled under ICC arbitration rules. The proceedings were seated in Paris, France, with a three member tribunal and the law of the contract was the law of the State of Libya.

Advising one of Korea’s largest shipping companies on a US$400 million LMAA arbitration concerning defective LNG carriers.

Representing a major Korean shipbuilder on a US$270 million LMAA arbitration involving a claim for substantial cost overruns and additional work.

Representing a Korean shipyard in the context of a pre-arbitration dispute (ICC) over the construction and delivery of a very large gantry crane to a French shipyard.

Representing a client in two LCIA arbitrations arising out of a construction contract of a Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO) Vessel including warranty matters (i.e. post-construction defects). The disputes were against one of the world’s largest shipbuilders, the contract price being over US$700 million.

Advising on US$10 million plus indemnity claims brought in Singapore, United Kingdom and New Zealand, for damages arising from a defective mooring system.

Advising on a US$3 million plus arbitration regarding the withdrawal of a vessel and termination of a bareboat charter. We also sought immediate injunctive relief from the Singapore High Court for unconscionable conduct.

Advising on US$10 million plus indemnity claims brought in Singapore, United Kingdom and New Zealand, for damages arising from a defective mooring system.

Representing owners in an LMAA arbitration for a breach of charterparty in relation to unpaid invoices. This matter involved appeals to the English courts and enforcement actions in several locations around the world.

Representing a charterer in a LMAA arbitration for breach of charterparty in relation to the overconsumption of fuel.

Advising on major LCIA arbitration proceedings relating to substantial refit and refurbishment contract for an FPSO vessel (including issues such as termination rights, critical path delay, prolongation claims, the variations regime and scope of work).

Advising on US$10 million plus indemnity claims brought in Singapore, United Kingdom and New Zealand, for damages arising from a defective mooring system.

Assisting a German platform supply vessel operator in claims against an Indian shipyard.

Advising on major LCIA arbitration proceedings relating to substantial refit and refurbishment contract for an FPSO vessel (including issues such as termination rights, critical path delay, prolongation claims, the variations regime and scope of work).

Acting for shipyard in $300 million+ arbitration in respect of major cost overruns and delay following defective design for a series of four bespoke semi-submersible drilling rigs, including working closely with technical experts on design issues.

Assisting Norwegian owners in proceedings against Norwegian Charterers, in delivery dispute under a time charter.
 

Representing a client in two LCIA arbitrations arising out of a construction contract of a Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO) Vessel including warranty matters (i.e. post-construction defects). The disputes were against one of the world’s largest shipbuilders, the contract price being over US$700 million.

Representing a ship-recycling company (claimant) in connection with a dispute concerning the recovery of a deposit for the purchase of a vessel following the termination of a memorandum of agreement.