Shipping - Greece
What the team is known for
Hill Dickinson has a longstanding presence in the shipping industry, with an excellent reputation for work representing ship owners, charterers and P&I clubs in contentious cases and arbitration. The team offers broad coverage of wet shipping mandates, with cases frequently involving cargo disputes, salvage and vessel detentions. The law firm has further experience in dry shipping litigation such as charter party, MOA and bill of lading disputes. Hill Dickinson also assists clients with ship finance mandates, including vessel acquisitions and sales, refinancing transactions and sustainability-linked bond issuances.
Strengths
"Hill Dickinson's lawyers have the skills and know-how to handle complex transactions."
"They understand the demands of shipping and respond when you need them there."
Work highlights
Hill Dickinson represented Louis Hotels in the transfer of a controlling interest in Celestyal Cruises to the private investment firm Searchlight Capital Partners, in return for new equity and a debt totalling EUR115 million.
Notable practitioners
Jasel Chauhan heads the firm's international finance department and assists lenders and ship owners with vessel acquisition finance mandates, S&P and leaseback proceedings, debt refinancing deals and loan transactions. "Jasel Chauhan is a joy to work with and is always quick to go above and beyond what is expected."
Timon Karamanos plays a central role representing clients in charter party and off-hire disputes and cargo claims, as well as war premiums and insurance policies.
Dimitris Anassis continues to be recognised for his capabilities in handling dry shipping cases. He is also well placed to represent clients in cross-border matters such as disputes under charter parties, as well as cargo losses arising from hull damage. "Dimitris Anassis offers strong client service and support."
Maria Moisidou is dual-qualified as an English and Greek lawyer and offers notable expertise in marine insurance matters. She is often seen representing clients in disputes relating to vessel defects, collisions and vessel detentions. She is particularly active in proceedings under MOAs.
Dual-qualified in Greece and the Marshall Islands, Vanessa Tzoannos specialises in transactions in the shipping sector, regularly assisting banks and ship owners with loan agreements.
