About

Provided by Brodies LLP

Our experience and specialist legal, industry and local knowledge allow us to provide informed advice to this economically vital area of our economy. This gives clients the confidence to engage us for every type of project, incident or dispute in this sector.

We understand the industry and clients' objectives and ambitions and recognise the issues that can arise. We handle admiralty claims, emergency response, shipbuilding, charterparties, logistics, fatal personal injury and disease claims, marine insurance, regulatory investigations, fatal accident inquiries and defence. We also advise on every stage of a vessel or project's lifecycle, from finance, construction, sale or purchase to chartering, and the myriad of operational issues and challenges that arise for all parties in the maritime environment.

Identification and management of risk is central to our advice, based on considered, analytical thought as well as a very practical focus on mitigating risk and resolving disputes. We draw on expertise of a multi-disciplinary team.

We act on behalf of a national and international client base with business operating in, from or to Scotland - working with owners, charterers, P&I clubs, banks, underwriters and port authorities to name but a few. We act for clients operating in the merchant, ferries, yachts, ports, logistics, offshore and renewable energy sectors.



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Shipping - Scotland

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What the Team is Known For

Brodies has an esteemed practice representing Scottish and international clients in a broad range of shipping matters, including both contentious and non-contentious work. The team's areas of expertise include loss of life and injury claims, as well as ship sale and purchase and shipbuilding matters. It regularly handles work for P&I clubs, insurers and operators including representation in construction and development financing matters. In addition, the team has a strong presence in the offshore oil industry.

Work Highlights

  • Brodies advised RSA Insurance and Dales Marine Services on the capsizing of the vessel 'Petrel'.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Duncan MacLean
Duncan MacLean
Star Individuals
Head of the shipping and transport team at Brodies, Duncan MacLean is a pre-eminent name in the market. He has an impressive clientele of international P&I clubs that he represents in a range of contentious matters, as well as assisting with significant transactional work.

We take great comfort in the fact that he is always available at the end of the phone or to mobilise and attend in person where needed.

Duncan is a recognised expert in marine and shipping. There is no need for us to go and do any of our own research as he is very knowledgeable about this sector.

Duncan provided excellent advice and support, and identified ways to minimise impact using his industry-leading knowledge.

Malcolm Mackay
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Malcolm Mackay
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Band 3
Malcolm Mackay handles a wide range of issues in the maritime industry, primarily acting for owners and insurers. He is additionally adept at advising P&I clubs and oil and gas clients.

Malcolm was quick to respond and provided a working solution within our budget.

Fehmida Hanif
Fehmida Hanif
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Fehmida Hanif is a senior associate in the firm's shipping and transport team. She often acts on behalf of insurers in litigation in the Commercial Court.

She is very pragmatic and commercially aware.

Fehmida has been of great support to us when dealing with claims, all with varying degrees of complexity.

Victoria Anderson
Victoria Anderson
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Victoria Anderson is a senior associate with expertise in acting for clients within the shipping industry. Her expertise lies in representing corporate and individual clients in health and safety investigations and prosecutions, particularly in the shipping, offshore, and oil and gas industries.

Her knowledge, her experience and her reliability in challenging circumstances are among her biggest strengths.

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Duncan MacLean
Duncan MacLean
Star Individuals
Malcolm Mackay
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Malcolm Mackay
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Band 3
Fehmida Hanif
Fehmida Hanif
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Victoria Anderson
Victoria Anderson
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