Our work covers both early-stage assessment and strategic pre-dispute support, as well as representation in court and arbitration proceedings where formal action becomes necessary.
Why it matters
Charterparty disputes can quickly affect the commercial balance of a fixture and may lead to significant financial exposure. The outcome often depends not only on the wording of the charterparty, but also on the factual record, performance history, notices, statements of facts, correspondence and other contemporaneous documents.
We help clients assess the dispute at an early stage, identify the key legal and factual issues and take coordinated steps that support recovery, defence or commercial resolution.
We assist with
- laytime and demurrage disputes;
- off-hire disputes;
- freight and hire disputes;
- disputes concerning delays, readiness, notices and commencement of laytime;
- cargo operation disputes, including loading, discharge and stowage-related issues;
- performance disputes involving routes, speed, consumption, deviation or alleged breach of charter obligations;
- disputes concerning cancellation, withdrawal, termination or repudiation;
- review and interpretation of charterparty clauses and related shipping documents;
- preparation of claims, responses, notices and settlement communications;
- negotiations and support in formal proceedings.
We act for
shipowners, disponent owners, charterers, traders, carriers and other commercial participants involved in charterparty arrangements and maritime transport.
