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Sectors we serve
Built around shipping. Trusted across trade.
Maritime is our founding specialism. The same discipline applies wherever goods, services and money cross between businesses.
Industries
Where our clients work.
We act for businesses on both sides of a dispute: those owed money, and those facing claims they believe are overstated. Business-to-business matters only.
Sector
Shipping & ship management
Owners, managers, operators and charterers.
- Demurrage, detention and laytime
- Unpaid hire, freight and dead freight
- Off-hire and performance claims
- Disputes with agents, suppliers and repairers
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Commodity trading
Physical traders of oil, grain, metals, coal and softs.
- Quality and quantity claims
- Non-delivery and late delivery
- Price adjustments and disputed deductions
- Demurrage passed through sale contracts
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Bunkers & marine fuel
Bunker buyers, suppliers and traders.
- Off-spec fuel and engine damage
- Short delivery and sampling disputes
- Unpaid bunker invoices
- Supplier terms and notice deadlines
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Manufacturing & exporting
Manufacturers selling to customers at home and abroad.
- Overdue export receivables
- Rejected goods and quality disputes
- Distributor and agency terminations
- Retention of title and security
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Logistics & freight forwarding
Forwarders, NVOCCs, hauliers and warehouse operators.
- Unpaid freight and storage charges
- Container demurrage and detention
- Cargo loss and damage claims
- Liens and retained cargo
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Wholesale & distribution
Wholesalers, importers and distributors.
- Large overdue trade accounts
- Disputed credit notes and rebates
- Supplier claims and counterclaims
- Instalment plans with security
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Construction & engineering
Contractors, subcontractors and equipment suppliers.
- Unpaid applications and final accounts
- Retentions and set-off disputes
- Defects and delay counterclaims
- Supplier and hire disputes
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Professional & technical services
Consultancies, surveyors, agencies and technical firms.
- Unpaid fees and disputed time records
- Scope and variation disputes
- Late payment interest and compensation
- Overseas client recoveries
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