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Fichte & Co's highly skilled shipping department extends across the full range of maritime law. It is considered the strongest firm in the GCC region, offering cost-effective legal services to the maritime industry.
The shipping team has built a strong reputation in both litigation and transactional matters.
Within the litigation matters, instructions from P&I Clubs and H&M insurances have substantially increased in the year, with the firm being particularly active with P&I Clubs and local H&M insurers. Handles a range of contentious mandates, including multi-jurisdictional litigation and arbitration cases, acting for shipyards and owners, shipping companies and insurers. Particularly active in cases concerning damage and recourse claims, acting for defendants as well as claimants, often in relation to vessel damage and environmental damage. Fichte & Co also represents shipping clients in contract disputes and insolvency-related claims, and the team is well-versed in marine insurance matters. Frequently assists with acquisitions and sales of vessels.
The Shipping department works closely with the UAE Ministry of Energy & Infrastructure and the Dubai government to improve the maritime infrastructure.
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Fichte & Co is a boutique law firm which handles both contentious and non-contentious shipping work. The firm's lawyers represent ship operators, P&I clubs and insurers, with experience advising on charter party disputes and ship arrests. On the non-contentious side, the firm regularly assists with ship financing agreements and sale and purchase matters.
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Fichte assisted a major UAE ship owner in the negotiation of memorandums of agreement for the purchase of two Aframax tankers and two VLCCs, with a combined value of approximately USD80 million.
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"The Fichte team is approachable and provides practical, constructive advice with a quick response time."
"Fichte is fully across the complexity of the matter and can demonstrate significant insight and sophisticated alternatives."
"The lawyers are always prompt to respond and offer excellent insight."
"The Fichte team is very knowledgeable, not just from a legal perspective but, equally importantly, from a practical perspective."
"The Fichte team is approachable and provides practical, constructive advice with a quick response time."
"Fichte is fully across the complexity of the matter and can demonstrate significant insight and sophisticated alternatives."
"The lawyers are always prompt to respond and offer excellent insight."
"The Fichte team is very knowledgeable, not just from a legal perspective but, equally importantly, from a practical perspective."
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Alessandro Tricoli is an adept shipping finance lawyer who has additional expertise assisting with sale and purchase agreements, as well as contentious matters.
"Alessandro Tricoli is a delight to work with, he has a passion for shipping law and provides clear advice. He has a wide range of contacts to whom he can speak to assist clients with matters on the ground."
"Alessandro Tricoli has a rare skill set and is able to propose novel ideas."
Ravi Jawani is an experienced lawyer who is noted for advising ship owners and insurers in damage claims as well as charter party and commercial disputes.
"Ravi Jawani is incredibly astute at managing both the legal complexities as well as political and commercial considerations."
"Ravi Jawani provides an impressive level of service and commitment to finding the best solution."
"Rawi Jawani is good if you are in a jam: he knows all the players, is brilliant in negotiations, is extremely responsive, and he provides excellent, succinct and understandable advice."
"Ravi Jawani is super experienced in maritime law and has good knowledge of UAE, UK and Indian law."
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Head of Department
Anna Mkrtchyan
Chakrapani Bodapati
Damayanti Sen
Irma Dzinic
Head of Department
Moaz Forawi
Ravi Jawani
Head of Department
Shehab Mamdouh
Xenia Kantouna
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AXA Gulf
Alchemist Energy Trading DMCC
British Marine
Deugro
Dubai Drydocks
FedEx Express Europe, Middle East, Indian Subcontinent and A
Federal Transport Authority - Land & Maritime
Fujairah Port
Gulf Energy Maritime
Hapag-Lloyd Agency LLC
Inchcape Shipping Services Fujairah LLC.
North of England P&I Club
Oman Drydock S. A. O. C.
Oman Insurance
Oman Trading International Limited
Port of DUQM
RSA
Seaco
Stellar Ocean Transport LLC
Tata
Tomini Group
Tri Star Energy
Union Insurance
United Arab Shipping Company Limited
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