Shipping

About

Provided by Mackinnons

Mackinnons’ Marine and Shipping department is the most experienced in Scotland, we are one of the UK’s leading marine law firms. We navigate the changing currents of fisheries and offshore law to protect client’s interest in the waters of the North Sea and beyond. Whether clients are local or internationally based, a large or small enterprise, our expert team are here to assist in all aspects of marine law, providing our clients with focused, practical and commercial solutions. 

Mackinnons remain the premier provider of legal advice to the Scottish fishing fleet. Our team regularly act for fishing vessel owners, fish producer organisations and vessel managers in this specialist area of law, and we also represent lenders dealing with security arrangements relating to fishing licences and quotas. Additional to our fishing works, we also have extensive experience in advising our clients in a wide range of matters in the offshore energy, renewable and transport sectors.

From contract advice and dispute resolution to health and safety matters, our experience is wide-ranging. We act swiftly, providing comprehensive legal support from regulatory compliance to contract negotiations, and offer a 24/7 emergency response service for accidents and emergencies.

Admiralty cases are routinely handled by our expert team, as are Fatal Accident Inquiries arising from shipboard and offshore accidents. Our clients include H&M insurers, P&I clubs and all the major UK fishing vessel mutuals.