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Mills & Co. Solicitors Limited

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Mills & Co. Solicitors Limited

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About

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Mills & Co's shipping team advises on a wide range of wet and dry shipping and insurance matters.

Specialist areas of expertise include:

  • Bills of lading
  • Cargo & logistics
  • Casualty & Admiralty
  • Charterparties
  • Collision & Salvage
  • Shipyard and construction
  • Ship sale & purchase

The team's main focus is dispute resolution, representing clients in Commercial and Admiralty Court proceedings, arbitration (particularly LMAA arbitration) and in mediation. The firm also handles a considerable amount of non-contentious work, in relation to ship sale and purchase agreements, drafting standard form terms and conditions of sale or carriage, and shipbuilding or ship repair contracts. They pride themselves on finding commercial solutions for all their clients' legal issues.

Mills & Co also have a dedicated admiralty team which includes two Master Mariners with considerable seafaring experience who commonly advise on the handling of disputes arising out of collision, salvage, total loss, explosion/fire, grounding and pollution.

After 30 years of steady growth, Mills & Co are a strong team with the depth of knowledge to handle any shipping matter.

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Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Mills & Co. Solicitors has a strong practice based in Newcastle upon Tyne, with expertise across both wet and dry shipping matters. The firm's particular areas of expertise include maritime casualty response and investigations, cargo claims and marine personal injury. It frequently acts for owners, operators and P&I clubs. The firm offers additional expertise in ship repair matters.

Work Highlights

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  • Mills & Co. acted for charterers MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company in relation to a casualty dispute involving an onboard fire and explosion.

Strengths

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  • Mills & Co. covers all aspects in dry and wet marine insurance claims.

    Shipping respondentUK
  • They have excellent competence and service - a London firm at Newcastle rates.

    Shipping respondentUK
  • They have a very bright team with technical lawyers.

    Shipping respondentUK

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Guy B Mills
    Band 1Guy B Mills

    Guy B Mills

    Guy Mills often works on casualty mandates. He also assists with charter party and shipbuilding matters.
    • Guy Mills brings such a wealth of knowledge.

      Shipping respondentUK

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