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About Atlas Claims
A commercial claims firm built on financial discipline.
Atlas Claims was established in London to give businesses an experienced, commercially minded alternative to going straight to court.
Who we are
Our leadership brings board-level finance experience from international shipping and insurance groups. We have managed disputes from the inside, as the party owed money and as the party facing the claim.
That experience shapes everything we do. We know how a finance director decides whether to pay, how an underwriter values a claim, and what makes a counterparty take a demand seriously. We use that knowledge to prepare claims properly and negotiate them to a settlement that reflects their real strength.
Atlas Claims · London
Established in London
Operating from the centre of English commercial law and maritime arbitration.
Acting worldwide
Matters across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa and the Americas.
A trading name of ATLAS SOVEREIGN LTD
Registered in England & Wales, company no. 15597496.
“We measure success the way our clients do: money recovered, liabilities reduced, and disputes closed.”Our principle
Our values
What clients can expect from us.
Commercial judgement
We assess every matter as a business decision: what it is worth, what it will cost, and the most efficient route to resolution.
Rigorous preparation
Claims succeed on evidence and numbers. We build complete, well-reasoned files before any negotiation begins.
Negotiation first
Settlement is usually faster, cheaper and more certain than litigation. Court remains available, but it is rarely the first step.
Integrity
We negotiate firmly and fairly. We do not mislead, harass or threaten action we are not instructed or entitled to take.
Discretion
Disputes are sensitive. Client matters are confidential, and we sign NDAs on request.
Availability
Deadlines do not keep office hours. We are reachable 24/7 for urgent matters.
How we work with others
The right specialist for each stage.
We lead the commercial claim from review to settlement. Where a matter needs specialist input, we engage independent professionals with your approval and coordinate their work, so you keep one point of contact throughout.
- Solicitors and barristers for legal advice, court proceedings and enforcement
- Maritime surveyors and fuel testing laboratories for technical evidence
- Local counsel and agents where a matter needs presence in another jurisdiction
- Translators and investigators where documents or counterparties require it
Why London
The natural home for commercial disputes.
English law governs a large share of international commercial and shipping contracts, and London is a leading centre for maritime arbitration. Being based here puts us at the heart of where many of our clients' contracts are written and disputes resolved.
English law
Widely chosen to govern international trade and shipping contracts.
London arbitration
A leading centre for maritime arbitration under LMAA terms.
Global time zone
Working hours that overlap with Asia, the Middle East and the Americas.
Professional network
Access to specialist solicitors, surveyors and experts.
Regulatory position
Clear about what we are.
Atlas Claims is a commercial claims and recovery consultancy. We are not a firm of solicitors and are not regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. We do not carry out reserved legal activities under the Legal Services Act 2007, such as conducting litigation or exercising rights of audience; where these are needed, independent qualified lawyers are engaged with your approval.
We act exclusively on business-to-business matters. We do not collect consumer debts or provide claims management services in the consumer sectors regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We process personal data in line with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
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